Finding Good Ideas

Ideas are around us, if we know where to look. Here are ten sources of inspiration:

1. News stories - Realize of what is happening in the world around you. The news impact how we live on our everyday life. Think about how news stories impact the audience. For example, has great tragedy occurred?. How can you design graphics that reflect the sadness?.
   
   
2. Works of Art - To use art for inspiration, you must familiarize with both past and present works of art.
   
   
3. Forums and social media - Pay attention to these on-line gathering places, you'll notice that they are plenty of ideas. In particular, look for questions that are being asked frequently or problems that people discussing often.
   
   
4. Classes - Getting additional training does more than build your skills. A good training class can give you new ideas for your own projects. Be sure to jot down ideas that occur during the class.
   
   
5. Books - Depending on the type of book of you're reading, a book either can train or inspire you as a work of art.
   
   
6. Other people - Pay attention to what the people around you are saying and doing. Jot down any comment or discussions that are related to your business.
   
   
7. Nature - Spending time in nature is not only a good source of ideas, but it can reduce your stress level and help you to relax.
   
   
8. Blogs - Reading blogs, regardless of whether they relate to your field of expertise, can stimulate ideas. Often a blogger asks a question or poses a problem that you may not have otherwise thought about. It’s a good idea to copy down the URLs of thought-provoking posts and keep that information in your idea folder.
   
   
9. Competitor’s work –You should always be aware of what your competitors are doing. If nothing else, you should be looking at your competitor’s work and asking yourself the question, “how could I have done this better?
   
   
10. Trends – Fads and trends are another great way to get ideas. When you observe a fad or trend, you have two choices – either follow the trend, or buck the trend. For example, if everyone else is incorporating the color silver into their designs you may also wish to start adding silver to your own designs, or you may decide to buck the trend and avoid using silver.