Comments on: Spark Your Creativity by Thinking INSIDE the Box

By: Billy

Billy — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:10:09 +0000

I do find that I can better relate to what a client might want with some, if only a few, parameters. I like the thought of having no bounderies, or total freedom in creating something for a client. But, as stated in the above article, often times I draw a blank and I find it difficult to begin. With some stipulation of what the client(s) want, some ideas, or starting point, I can add and imagine what will/could be without stopping; or so it seems.
The idea of turning around the old addage of ‘Thinking outside the box’, does make sense when you think of it as having a blank canvas with nothing on it, or having one with dot or square or even just a line on it!
The author is correct when he states that its better to have some constaints because it stems the flow of ideas…
very good?

By: Billy

Billy — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:05:04 +0000

I find myself stuck in a continum of plans and thoughts, ideas of projects to do, begin, finish and complete, almost all of the time. Matter of fact, I run into projects (via other people) and I go off with ideas and ways to enchance, or convey their message, product or whatever it maybe. But when it comes down to doing something for myself, …I go blank with the (why, whats, where and when’s, I know the why, but I really get jammed up.
Whenever I let meself go on a whim’, I find I can’t stop doing what it is that takes me in this direction. I do enjoy it, but I find myself with much of this, with plans to do something with what I have as a result.
I consider myself a graphic designer; what a ‘Box’ that can be? I also do layout and design work, photography, analog printing (offset, letter press and sild screening). From photography I correct photo, including color correct, repair, enlarge and manipulate, along with developing composites. How does one include that many avenues under one umbrella?
On top of all of that, I need to develop my own website (let alone the pages within’)
I feel as backed up as any constipated …….” any suggestions would be pleasantly appreciated.

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By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:57:16 +0000

Thanks Antonio, Haleh.

@Haleh – Did you see my e-book, How to Motivate Creative People (Including Yourself)?

http://lateralaction.com/articles/motivate-creative-people/

By: Haleh

Haleh — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:07:21 +0000

I welcome any opportunity to step outside of self limiting boxes. Your wonderful blog is certainly a great motivator.

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By: Antonio Almeida

Antonio Almeida — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:52:34 +0000

Personally I prefer a few pointers as ‘building blocks’ to help me get started – if not I will take tooo long and creative process stop. Some pointers speed up my creative process.

Great blog. Added to bookmarks!

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