Breaking Designer's Block by Setting Your Ambiance
Published on August 21, 2009 / Design Guides
It’s a late night at work and you’ve spent hours sifting though a series of online galleries hoping to land on the right source of inspiration for a new design. Your deadline is tight and your mind is flustered. Every concept you attempt to bring to life dies off prematurely in failure. You fall deeper into a problematic state as your frustrations grow stronger…
This scenario isn’t too uncommon for a designer of any medium. Designer’s block is an ugly and hindering condition that prolongs the conception stage of design. So what preparation can a designer take to avoid or limit this barrier and enable a seamless flow of ideas? The first step is to reset.