Comments on: Do you think constant visual consumption of other designers work can lose its inspirational quality and stop being constructive? http://www.processedidentity.com/discussion/many-designers-cite-design-blogs-as-archives-of-inspiration-when-they%e2%80%99re-experiencing-a-creative-block-do-you-think-this-constant-visual-consumption-of-other%e2%80%99s-work-can-lose-its-inspi/ Creative Process of Logo and Brand Identity Design Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:58:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Phil Chairez http://www.processedidentity.com/discussion/many-designers-cite-design-blogs-as-archives-of-inspiration-when-they%e2%80%99re-experiencing-a-creative-block-do-you-think-this-constant-visual-consumption-of-other%e2%80%99s-work-can-lose-its-inspi/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Phil Chairez Mon, 03 May 2010 22:47:51 +0000 http://processedidentity.com/?p=647#comment-191 When I sit down to a new project, I do my best to immerse myself in visual inspiration, mainly from other designers and artists. I think this is a key step in starting a new project and I put a lot of value is seeing other work that has been done before. But a designer's skill doesn't come from their ability to copy and repeat, but to learn and push things to new heights. I agree with Gedy in that seeing other work helps you see the areas you can improve in and even spark ideas you never would have thought of. I'm a supporter of researching what's been done, but as with anything, all in moderation. Who's to say you won't get inspiration from taking a day to go fly a kite or throw a frisbee. When I sit down to a new project, I do my best to immerse myself in visual inspiration, mainly from other designers and artists. I think this is a key step in starting a new project and I put a lot of value is seeing other work that has been done before.

But a designer’s skill doesn’t come from their ability to copy and repeat, but to learn and push things to new heights. I agree with Gedy in that seeing other work helps you see the areas you can improve in and even spark ideas you never would have thought of.

I’m a supporter of researching what’s been done, but as with anything, all in moderation. Who’s to say you won’t get inspiration from taking a day to go fly a kite or throw a frisbee.

]]> By: Gedy http://www.processedidentity.com/discussion/many-designers-cite-design-blogs-as-archives-of-inspiration-when-they%e2%80%99re-experiencing-a-creative-block-do-you-think-this-constant-visual-consumption-of-other%e2%80%99s-work-can-lose-its-inspi/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Gedy Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:00:56 +0000 http://processedidentity.com/?p=647#comment-190 If a designer does nothing to maintain themselves creative and current, but always copies and imitates what others are doing (mistaking it for inspiration), then their work will remain stagnant. People can easily tell when design is not creative and genuine. With that being said, I truly believe that iron sharpens iron. Not only does my own creativity and skill play a big part in my designs, but as I look at other designers' work, I believe it helps me see what areas I want to grow on, what areas I'm lacking and sometimes even, what areas I'm better than them at. If you look at some of the largest organizations that build and create things like cars, clothes, electronics, houses, buildings, etc., in many instances, what they create is very similar to the guy next door has already created because the public seems to love it - the thing that they have done different is put their own twist into it and made it their own. The key is to be innovative. See what others have done and add your own twist, make it personal. If a designer does nothing to maintain themselves creative and current, but always copies and imitates what others are doing (mistaking it for inspiration), then their work will remain stagnant. People can easily tell when design is not creative and genuine.

With that being said, I truly believe that iron sharpens iron. Not only does my own creativity and skill play a big part in my designs, but as I look at other designers’ work, I believe it helps me see what areas I want to grow on, what areas I’m lacking and sometimes even, what areas I’m better than them at.

If you look at some of the largest organizations that build and create things like cars, clothes, electronics, houses, buildings, etc., in many instances, what they create is very similar to the guy next door has already created because the public seems to love it – the thing that they have done different is put their own twist into it and made it their own.

The key is to be innovative. See what others have done and add your own twist, make it personal.

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