Comments on: Ways for Freelancers to Get Inspiration for Design Work http://www.onextrapixel.com/2009/12/02/ways-for-freelancers-to-get-inspiration-for-design-work/ A digital community for web designers and developers by sharing freebies, great tutorials, useful resources and online tips. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:22:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Charlotte http://www.onextrapixel.com/2009/12/02/ways-for-freelancers-to-get-inspiration-for-design-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4214 Charlotte Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:20:05 +0000 http://www.onextrapixel.com/?p=2509#comment-4214 Absolutely. I was in Spain just 1 week ago, and I took many evening strolls in the cool air. The nature and buildings are so inspiring! Thanks Baloot! Absolutely. I was in Spain just 1 week ago, and I took many evening strolls in the cool air. The nature and buildings are so inspiring! Thanks Baloot!

]]> By: Baloot http://www.onextrapixel.com/2009/12/02/ways-for-freelancers-to-get-inspiration-for-design-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4197 Baloot Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:04:13 +0000 http://www.onextrapixel.com/?p=2509#comment-4197 The most important things to me when getting an idea is, TAKE AN EVENING WALK. With this, I can think of new ideas while walking into the park or lake with my friends or myself. :) Hey Charlotte, great post. The most important things to me when getting an idea is, TAKE AN EVENING WALK. With this, I can think of new ideas while walking into the park or lake with my friends or myself. :)

Hey Charlotte, great post.

]]> By: Jimm http://www.onextrapixel.com/2009/12/02/ways-for-freelancers-to-get-inspiration-for-design-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1791 Jimm Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:07:08 +0000 http://www.onextrapixel.com/?p=2509#comment-1791 Intresting article. Nice job. I would add the next two ones: 1. Attend some seminars, classes in design and graphics 2. In the process of creative something inovative, try to get started with a little bit different approach. For instance, if you want to design an UI for an elementary school, try first to see what are nowdays kids favourites cartoon, characters and so on. This isn't just socialising, but it's a combination with it and market research. Intresting article. Nice job. I would add the next two ones:

1. Attend some seminars, classes in design and graphics

2. In the process of creative something inovative, try to get started with a little bit different approach. For instance, if you want to design an UI for an elementary school, try first to see what are nowdays kids favourites cartoon, characters and so on. This isn't just socialising, but it's a combination with it and market research.

]]> By: ImBuzu http://www.onextrapixel.com/2009/12/02/ways-for-freelancers-to-get-inspiration-for-design-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1733 ImBuzu Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:15:25 +0000 http://www.onextrapixel.com/?p=2509#comment-1733 Very useful article. Sometimes, when I need some inspiration I just close my eyes and lay down thinking about books I've read, pictures I've seen, movies I've watched etc... until inspiration comes in. I think is better to spend 20 minutes doing this that to waste 40 minutes just looking at my screen. Very useful article. Sometimes, when I need some inspiration I just close my eyes and lay down thinking about books I've read, pictures I've seen, movies I've watched etc... until inspiration comes in. I think is better to spend 20 minutes doing this that to waste 40 minutes just looking at my screen.

]]> By: Chris Janus http://www.onextrapixel.com/2009/12/02/ways-for-freelancers-to-get-inspiration-for-design-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1649 Chris Janus Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:21:12 +0000 http://www.onextrapixel.com/?p=2509#comment-1649 good movies sometimes inspire me too (i.e. Pan's Labyrinth or a good space movie). music is definitely a big source of inspiration for me, both listening to and playing it. i get most inspiration when i can clear my head of the everyday insanities we all deal with. drumming, laying on the couch and doing nothing but listening to a good cd, or taking a trip to visit family up in the mountains always helps me center myself and "reset", then ideas usually start flowing once they're no longer stuck in the vortex of day-to-day responsibilities, worries, and/or endless mental notes. good movies sometimes inspire me too (i.e. Pan's Labyrinth or a good space movie). music is definitely a big source of inspiration for me, both listening to and playing it.

i get most inspiration when i can clear my head of the everyday insanities we all deal with. drumming, laying on the couch and doing nothing but listening to a good cd, or taking a trip to visit family up in the mountains always helps me center myself and "reset", then ideas usually start flowing once they're no longer stuck in the vortex of day-to-day responsibilities, worries, and/or endless mental notes.

]]> By: tehkemo http://www.onextrapixel.com/2009/12/02/ways-for-freelancers-to-get-inspiration-for-design-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1648 tehkemo Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:01:18 +0000 http://www.onextrapixel.com/?p=2509#comment-1648 nice reading, ...music works for me =) thanks for great article! nice reading, ...music works for me =)

thanks for great article!

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.onextrapixel.com/2009/12/02/ways-for-freelancers-to-get-inspiration-for-design-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1644 Charlotte Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:16:33 +0000 http://www.onextrapixel.com/?p=2509#comment-1644 Thank you! Broken relationships? That's interesting. Hopefully you can find another alternative to create your best work! Don't think you will experience that very often :) Thank you!

Broken relationships? That's interesting. Hopefully you can find another alternative to create your best work! Don't think you will experience that very often :)

]]> By: The Pro Designer http://www.onextrapixel.com/2009/12/02/ways-for-freelancers-to-get-inspiration-for-design-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1643 The Pro Designer Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:12:46 +0000 http://www.onextrapixel.com/?p=2509#comment-1643 I really love this article, really useful tips and well written. I will certainly find some great inspiration form this... thanks I really love this article, really useful tips and well written. I will certainly find some great inspiration form this... thanks

]]> By: Judy Schramm http://www.onextrapixel.com/2009/12/02/ways-for-freelancers-to-get-inspiration-for-design-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 Judy Schramm Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:40:13 +0000 http://www.onextrapixel.com/?p=2509#comment-1642 I agree - walking is what works best for me. I have started sticking a folded up piece of paper plus a small pen in my pocket because I get so many good ideas when I'm on my walks. I'll have to try the other ideas too - thanks for the suggestions! I agree - walking is what works best for me.

I have started sticking a folded up piece of paper plus a small pen in my pocket because I get so many good ideas when I'm on my walks.

I'll have to try the other ideas too - thanks for the suggestions!

]]> By: Andy http://www.onextrapixel.com/2009/12/02/ways-for-freelancers-to-get-inspiration-for-design-work/comment-page-1/#comment-1638 Andy Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:46:44 +0000 http://www.onextrapixel.com/?p=2509#comment-1638 Good stuff. I think the best way is definitely to get out there. Go and walk round the streets, check out shops, street art, everything and anything has some sort of inspiration. Doing stuff you generally don't usually / would normally do is a good idea too. I always find that inspiration gets you when you least expect it, in fact, only when I least expect it! Pen, paper or iPhone with you at all times is a must. Good stuff. I think the best way is definitely to get out there. Go and walk round the streets, check out shops, street art, everything and anything has some sort of inspiration. Doing stuff you generally don't usually / would normally do is a good idea too.

I always find that inspiration gets you when you least expect it, in fact, only when I least expect it! Pen, paper or iPhone with you at all times is a must.

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