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Stretch Your Creativity

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Sam Harrison

Whether you’re at the top of your game or just getting started, don’t delay stretching your creativity. Download this worksheet to accompany the exercises outlined in in the article "Are You Stretching or Stagnant" in the August 2009 issue of HOW.
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Make This Month More Creative

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Sam Harrison

Want to make this month your most creative? Our resident creative expert offers up an exercise for you to complete each week. Break free from your creative rut! More

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Ideas at Hand

Posted on March 6, 2008 by HOW staff

Stop. Step away from the computer. It’s time to get back to pen, paper and paints, to get your hands dirty with a little creative exploration. The HOW staff did just that—and we hope our experiments fuel your own creative play. More

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7 Ways to Overcome Creative Barriers

Posted on January 24, 2008 by The Creative Group

Following are 7 strategies for overcoming in-house design challenges and enhancing creative freedom. More

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Developing a Creative Process

Posted on January 17, 2008 by George Shaw

When it’s 3 a.m. and you need to finish a set of comps before the start of business in six hours and the only ideas you’re having are excuses for your lack of creative thought, the frustration can bring you to your knees. These are the times when having a clear creative process will save you. More

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How to Access and Unleash Your Creativity

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Laurel Harper

According to Tom Monahan, we’re all born with creativity but are eventually conditioned not to use it. This guru of imaginative thinking reveals his strategy for accessing and unleashing your creative prowess in this insightful interview. More

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14 Ways to Brainstorm More Effectively

Posted on January 17, 2008 by dmatriccino

Brainstorming is how you get your greatest ideas. Don’t let your creativity suffer with bad brainstorming sessions. Here are 14 ways to revive this staple of the design process. More

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