I suspect you of having had a creative overflow while writing down this column. I even got one little point to add to your column. personally i think the use of alcohol can lead to catestrophic outcomes of creative overflow. although when drinking (for example) beer… the little ‘plings’ sound even harder and ideas get out more easily-> could be a good stimuli in times of creative underflow… however the use of alcohol doesn’t stimulate me of handling those ideas… most of the times they have probably been gone when the morning comes.

Keep up the good work man

It is good that you covered on the aspect of creative overflow, and talked about the potential of too much overflow, that sometimes we designers are not conscious of. Like what you say, I agree that writing is a powerful way to pen down those overflowing ideas.

Just as there is creative overflow, we designers, also face the lack of creative juices cramming our brains at times - CREATIVE UNDERFLOW. So what do we do? Drink cyanide… …nay. Creativity sources have shown that listening to the right kind of music that inspires you, thinking of basic keywords from reading books, pictures or even from observing people, and knowing the peak time which your brain operates at will help boost up your brain juices.