As creatives, we have to be careful not to get trapped in a box.
We have to option to choose between blending in or standing out. The option to follow the trends or go agains’t them. The option to listen to all opinions or to ignore them. Of course, there is an in between to all of these options but, this can be a serious challenge. No matter what, in the end, we have the option to choose between fitting in a box,… or not.
Let’s be creative and embrace our uniqueness.
I’ve been sketching and drawing a lot lately. All sorts of lettering and doodles. “Water” should probably be represented in a fluid way but… I like this imaginative variation. Playing with word association. Forcing myself to question it from the very start.
Doodling. Another fun activity to keep the creative flow rolling. Done with no intention. I take a piece of paper (or the iPad) and draw an imaginary character. The less I know what I want to do upfront, the more fun I have. I see it as improvising with a pen.
Here’s an example.
Custom Type Design. Sketchbook, notebook, iPad, napkins,… Ideas are piling up. 😁 Teaching typography, re-ignited my passion for custom type design. 🙌
