Overcoming Creative Block

Change Your Physical Environment

Your brain makes associations with your environment. If you're stuck at your desk, move. Go for a walk, work from a coffee shop, or simply switch to a different room. A new setting can provide novel stimuli and break the cycle of frustration.

Embrace Constraints

Paradoxically, limitless freedom can be paralyzing. Impose artificial constraints to spark creativity. Challenge yourself to design using only two colors, write a 100-word summary, or build a webpage in under an hour. Constraints force you to think differently.

Consume to Create

You can't output forever without input. Step away from creating and spend time consuming inspiring work. Visit a museum (even a virtual one), read a book outside your normal genre, or browse through a design archive. Fill your well so you have something to draw from.