Comments on: Creative Columns #1: Designers’ Block http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm Designers' point of view Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:57:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Studio469 » Blog Archive » Creative Columns #12: Happy Birthday! http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-7740 Studio469 » Blog Archive » Creative Columns #12: Happy Birthday! Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:41:01 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-7740 [...] Creative Column #1: Designers’ Block [...] [...] Creative Column #1: Designers’ Block [...]

]]> By: Studio469 » Blog Archive » 7 Ways to Unleashing your Creativity http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-2924 Studio469 » Blog Archive » 7 Ways to Unleashing your Creativity Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:02:37 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-2924 [...] started our Creative Column series with the “Designers Block“, now our colleagues at Design Sojourn have some tips on how you can unleash the creativity [...] [...] started our Creative Column series with the “Designers Block“, now our colleagues at Design Sojourn have some tips on how you can unleash the creativity [...]

]]> By: Studio469 » Blog Archive » Creative Columns #6: “Creative Overflow” http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-814 Studio469 » Blog Archive » Creative Columns #6: “Creative Overflow” Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:01:00 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-814 [...] started the creative columns with designers’ block, a creative problem. this month i will be adding another item to our list of problems; creative [...] [...] started the creative columns with designers’ block, a creative problem. this month i will be adding another item to our list of problems; creative [...]

]]> By: Brian http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-180 Brian Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:24:23 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-180 Interesting podcast on creative blog, by Rick Valicenti, have a look at the video: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=207649032&s=143452&i=12356333 Interesting podcast on creative blog, by Rick Valicenti, have a look at the video:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=207649032&s=143452&i=12356333

]]> By: Bart http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-34 Bart Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:52:42 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-34 Designer Block eh? What's that? Let me get this clear, and therefor i'll try to refer to a metaphysical hierarchy... This designer block, is it objective (exists it in a physical object, or is it an object your struggling with) or is it more subjective (is it a certain state of mentality, it exists in the head only)? I think we agree that it exists in the head of the, so called, designer so therefore it's part of subjective reality. So now comes the 2nd narration: Is it a romantic state (so are we talking about emotions) or more a classic state (a problem that has a relationship with either the lack of, or an overload of intelligence). This is were to look for the solution. I believe that both states can be the cause of a designers block, so the solution is to be found in either changing your emotional state (by escaping from your work for a while) or by adjusting your intelectual capacity, by looking how other people tried to solve the same 'design' problem you are facing at the moment. Maybe that gives you a new input for discussion, frustration or laughter... Footnote...i don't believe in designer blocks, neglect them! Designer Block eh? What’s that? Let me get this clear, and therefor i’ll try to refer to a metaphysical hierarchy…
This designer block, is it objective (exists it in a physical object, or is it an object your struggling with) or is it more subjective (is it a certain state of mentality, it exists in the head only)? I think we agree that it exists in the head of the, so called, designer so therefore it’s part of subjective reality. So now comes the 2nd narration: Is it a romantic state (so are we talking about emotions) or more a classic state (a problem that has a relationship with either the lack of, or an overload of intelligence). This is were to look for the solution. I believe that both states can be the cause of a designers block, so the solution is to be found in either changing your emotional state (by escaping from your work for a while) or by adjusting your intelectual capacity, by looking how other people tried to solve the same ‘design’ problem you are facing at the moment.

Maybe that gives you a new input for discussion, frustration or laughter…

Footnote…i don’t believe in designer blocks, neglect them!

]]> By: Bas http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-33 Bas Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:25:00 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-33 hi. i am familiar with these kind of designers' blocks. most people say that prevention is better than the cure, so this is what you should do. do not, i repeat, do not work till you drop. get some coffee, go hard and stop before your creativeness backup is gone. always keep it near you and use it wisely. nice reading this column. i am looking forward to the next. hi.
i am familiar with these kind of designers’ blocks. most people say that prevention is better than the cure, so this is what you should do. do not, i repeat, do not work till you drop. get some coffee, go hard and stop before your creativeness backup is gone. always keep it near you and use it wisely.
nice reading this column. i am looking forward to the next.

]]> By: Josien http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-31 Josien Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:28:25 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-31 Hi, I liked you column, contains some good advice. Taking a day off, focusing on something else usually does the trick for me. .. can only hope I won't get infected with the xl designers block until there is also a cure for that one available Hi,

I liked you column, contains some good advice. Taking a day off, focusing on something else usually does the trick for me. .. can only hope I won’t get infected with the xl designers block until there is also a cure for that one available

]]> By: jasper http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-30 jasper Fri, 08 Sep 2006 05:14:32 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-30 Hi Jan, I must say, and you know I don't do this so often so you'd better enjoy it...you're right! The project I'm working on right now requires quite a lot of creativity at this stage (please let it last!!) and indeed, I found myself staring at my fruity-grey machine for a while, fighting a creativity block. My cure (unfortunately not applicable back home) was to get out and experience something weird, crazy, freaky and/or different to stimulate my messup up brain; for example the Japanese culture. I must say it has been more than inspiring for me until now! Keep up the sweet columns!! Seeya! Hi Jan,

I must say, and you know I don’t do this so often so you’d better enjoy it…you’re right! The project I’m working on right now requires quite a lot of creativity at this stage (please let it last!!) and indeed, I found myself staring at my fruity-grey machine for a while, fighting a creativity block. My cure (unfortunately not applicable back home) was to get out and experience something weird, crazy, freaky and/or different to stimulate my messup up brain; for example the Japanese culture. I must say it has been more than inspiring for me until now!
Keep up the sweet columns!!

Seeya!

]]> By: Guus http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-29 Guus Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:43:54 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-29 My method is the exact opposite of Eric's. I just try to stay awake for over 30 hours. After that my fucked up brain gives my the ability to have lucid dreams. I just set my alarm-clock to snooze and try to write down the ideas I have during these short breakdowns :) My method is the exact opposite of Eric’s. I just try to stay awake for over 30 hours. After that my fucked up brain gives my the ability to have lucid dreams. I just set my alarm-clock to snooze and try to write down the ideas I have during these short breakdowns :)

]]> By: farah http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-28 farah Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:37:56 +0000 http://www.studio469.com/blog/2006/09/creative-columns-1-designers-block.htm#comment-28 Hi Jan Funny article. When i've got a designers block i just go to my favourite bar. After a few martini i'm suddenly full of ideas again. The only problem with this method is that most of the time i can't remember much of it the following morning ;) Hi Jan

Funny article.
When i’ve got a designers block i just go to my favourite bar. After a few martini i’m suddenly full of ideas again. The only problem with this method is that most of the time i can’t remember much of it the following morning ;)

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