Creativity is…

…Persistence.

Being creative is something you work at every day, not just when you feel like it. The true rewards of creativity and bringing something new into existence occur only after you have put in a daily practice of work.

Every morning, for the last several months, I have noticed a spider web attached to the driver’s side mirror of my car. The first day I simply swatted it away. But then, to my surprise, it appeared again the next day. I decided to leave it, but with driving and the occasional rain storm or car wash, it eventually falls off. The most amazing thing though is that every morning it is there again. I’ve come to the conclusion that this is one determined spider. Despite losing it’s creation on almost a daily basis, each night this spider spins another web. True creative inspiration.

  • What obstacles do you overcome to create?

Online Magnetic Poetry

If you’ve ever played magnetic poetry on your refrigerator, then you will love the online version. It’s a great way to jump start creative thinking when you are blocked.

  • Try the artist version or any of the others for inspiration.

Do You Love Design?

I would suspect that most people don’t even notice the many design elements that surround them on a daily basis. Training your eye to look at design is an easy way to enhance your creativity. Now, more than ever, we are exposed to more choices in our lives.

Think about it the next time you are out shopping. Try to figure out what draws you into specific stores and what makes you buy. It’s probably the design.

  • Check out design*sponge for more examples of contemporary design.