According to Aspelund, "inspiration can take countless guises and exist in many places." Inspiration, in any kind of form, is an energy that drives people to be creative and infuses their creations with life. As a design student, one of my biggest challenges is to find inspiration. Every time I am assigned a project, I would spend countless hours just sitting at my desk and staring blankly into space until I could think of an idea. I can't even imagine how much precious time I've wasted just by trying to think of ideas from scratch. I totally agree with Aspelund when he says that "inspiration is something that cannot be waited for - designers should always actively seek it." But how? How do I find inspiration? Aspelund says that inspiration exists in many places, but where do I start?
Thankfully, Aspelund offers tips and suggestions on how to get inspired:
- Always remember that inspiration can come from anywhere, even the most unlikely source
- Look to architects, painters, wood-carvers, sculptors, filmmakers, musicians, etc.
- Keep scrapbooks and journals
- Always add to your knowledge of art, music, and film
- Make a point of experiencing, seeing, and listening to something new every now and them
- Engage in playtime
I'll definitely keep all of this in mind, so I'll know what to do the next time I'm in need of inspiration for a project.
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