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- Gucci
What do you guys do to get yourself focused and in the right frame of mind for a project / creative session?
any tips?
- lvl_130
drive! i dont know why, but when i hop in my car, crank the music, and just drive aimlessly it really helps me come up with ideas / concepts / solutions that i just can't seem to get sitting behind a computer.
- _me_0
sometimes going to bed really early [ like 7pm ] and getting a full nights sleep often works wonders for me.
- Gucci0
*bump
- jamble0
I usually leave things until the very last minute before a deadline is due. It's amazing how quickly the mind works then!
- Bluejam0
listen to some a damn good music.
- phatlee0
I try to shut everything out by putting my headphones on and spending as much time as I can looking at websites and books. If that fails a walk normally blows off the cobwebs.
- robotron3k0
-work out everything in my head before i touch the computer
-chocolate
-listen to new music
- Jnr_Madison0
Some uplifiting music but I'm never in the right frame of mind to do anything.
- e-pill0
i like to make sure i am in stable mind and full of creativity. i flip thru vintage prints, and lots of visual hand crafted designs so i am fully head strong, plus i like to formulate all my ideas on paper first so i have a template also so an idea doesnt fall away.
i always try to keep a ton of references around me, i believe the artist is only as good as their references.
i use things that make me happy causing my mind to explode with fresh ideas.
- shutdown0
flick through creative review
music
masturbate
- Fariska0
first i need to be relaxed then I let the mind flow.
As e-pill says creativity come after happiness.
Sometimes some weed helps in the brainstorming step,Everyday i try to take time to watch some cool sites (netdiver, k10k feed i.e.) and watching at interesting stuff.
- Bottlerocket0
Work really hard for 1 hour. No breaks, no eyes wandering, no email, no surfing, no MSN, just start some design work.
Usually an hour in and your away. It seems the hardest thing is to actually get your head into the game, and working solid for an hour, even with work you eventually trash, I find is a great way to get going.
- soda0
I clean the pipes.
works everytime.
- dirtydesign0
Magazines.
Music.
Pencil and paper.
- e_b_c0
Rigorous exercise. I get anxious when ideas aren't coming. getting some endorphins flowing helps put the stress into perspective and i can get back to the business if thinking.
I also went to sleep at 7pm last night.
- paraselene0
I clean the pipes.
works everytime.
soda
(Mar 21 06, 07:16)it must be nice being a boy.