Comments on: 10 Tips To Shake Off A Creative Block http://www.trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/ Graphic Design Blog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:17:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Amanda - Truly Ace Graphic Designer http://www.trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-90416 Amanda - Truly Ace Graphic Designer Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:05:20 +0000 http://trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-90416 Thanks Richard, I agree that a bit of fresh air away from the four walls can get things started. Thanks Richard, I agree that a bit of fresh air away from the four walls can get things started.

]]> By: Richard - Accessibleweb Design http://www.trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-90404 Richard - Accessibleweb Design Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:41:20 +0000 http://trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-90404 Great advice Amanda, although I can't quite get my head around "shaking off " a creative block. Sounds more like being trapped in a net. My tip would be a walk in the park, combining exercise (in a mild way), fresh air to recharge the batteries, and inspiration from nature. Great advice Amanda, although I can’t quite get my head around “shaking off ” a creative block. Sounds more like being trapped in a net.

My tip would be a walk in the park, combining exercise (in a mild way), fresh air to recharge the batteries, and inspiration from nature.

]]> By: Truly Ace Graphic Design Blog http://www.trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-12681 Truly Ace Graphic Design Blog Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:15:59 +0000 http://trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-12681 [...] was me following my own advice in ‘10 Tips To Shake Of A Creative Block‘ in which more than one of the tips suggests one should do something differently if wanting [...] [...] was me following my own advice in ‘10 Tips To Shake Of A Creative Block‘ in which more than one of the tips suggests one should do something differently if wanting [...]

]]> By: Babs http://www.trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-12595 Babs Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:07:37 +0000 http://trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-12595 This is a good article to re-visit at just such times, Amanda - thank you. I especially find brainstorming helpful - especially with willing Skype chums working from home too. This is a good article to re-visit at just such times, Amanda – thank you. I especially find brainstorming helpful – especially with willing Skype chums working from home too.

]]> By: Amanda - Truly Ace Graphic Designer http://www.trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-11645 Amanda - Truly Ace Graphic Designer Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:05:53 +0000 http://trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-11645 Just looked at your portfolio, I really love your project work, it's all really creative. I especially like the work you did for Stitch Arena and MadeInSeaton. Amanda x Just looked at your portfolio, I really love your project work, it’s all really creative. I especially like the work you did for Stitch Arena and MadeInSeaton.

Amanda
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]]> By: Amy http://www.trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-11625 Amy Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:21:30 +0000 http://trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-11625 We find regular crits of each others work really helpful- just finding the time to do them regularly when the studio is so busy can be very difficult. We find regular crits of each others work really helpful- just finding the time to do them regularly when the studio is so busy can be very difficult.

]]> By: Amanda - Truly Ace Graphic Designer http://www.trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-11385 Amanda - Truly Ace Graphic Designer Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:22:35 +0000 http://trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-11385 Some great points, I agree that it's monotomy that does it a lot of the time. Whenever I go away on holiday (which is typically about three times a year for just 7 days at a time) for a month solid after my return my creativity is definitely cranked up a notch. Amanda xx Some great points, I agree that it’s monotomy that does it a lot of the time.

Whenever I go away on holiday (which is typically about three times a year for just 7 days at a time) for a month solid after my return my creativity is definitely cranked up a notch.

Amanda
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]]> By: Jason T. http://www.trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-11357 Jason T. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:01:54 +0000 http://trulyace.com/blog/design-inspiration/10-tips-to-shake-off-a-creative-block/#comment-11357 Great tips, many which I follow. It's worth noting how most of them relate to breaking out of your routine, since monotony is creativity's killer. I take longer on average on projects because I always force myself to take a break for a day or so; I usually catch or add something I didn't get to think about previously. The only thing I would add is to make sure you have a passion outside of design! Design is on various levels, an expression of yourself (no matter how restrictive the client might be), Anything you do, whether it's photography, fiction, hiking, will always add a bit to your work. Learning new things and looking at everything with an open mind can really add fuel to your creative spark! Great tips, many which I follow. It’s worth noting how most of them relate to breaking out of your routine, since monotony is creativity’s killer. I take longer on average on projects because I always force myself to take a break for a day or so; I usually catch or add something I didn’t get to think about previously.

The only thing I would add is to make sure you have a passion outside of design! Design is on various levels, an expression of yourself (no matter how restrictive the client might be), Anything you do, whether it’s photography, fiction, hiking, will always add a bit to your work. Learning new things and looking at everything with an open mind can really add fuel to your creative spark!

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