Whatever our job title, our work will always benefit from new ideas
and fresh ways of thinking. We’re used to regarding inspiration as
something that arrives more or less at random; it is in fact a skill
that we can learn to develop in ourselves and call on whenever we
need it
Inspiration is a toolkit for generating new ideas: 52 exercises
designed to foster an inventive frame of mind. With this to hand, we
have no more need to wait for inspiration to strike; we can kindle it
and deploy it as we require it. Each exercise prompts us to work on
a particular creative muscle and helps us to establish the
psychological conditions for original work. Drawing insights from the
worlds of art, music, psychotherapy and innovation, this is an
invaluable resource for creatives and professionals alike, helping
our minds to become more reliable lightning rods for our numerous
flashes of inspiration
52 Cards
Instructions:
1. Select an exercise at random from the box
2. Follow the instructions and complete the exercise, either on your
own or as part of a group
3. If you’re still stuck, select another – and keep going until a given
project no longer feels so daunting
EXAMPLE CONTENT:
Sensory Deprivation
Removing distractions and external stimuli can allow our mind to
wander more freely. That’s why ideas tend to come to us in the
shower, or just before we fall asleep. Sensory deprivation tanks are
an extreme (and expensive) way of quieting the outside world.
Create your own makeshift sensory deprivation tank. Find a spare
office or free room and close the door. Turn out the lights, close the
shutters or blinds, and switch off any electrical appliances. If it’s still
noisy, use ear plugs or play white noise through some headphones.
Stay in there for at least 10 minutes, or as long as you like. Use the
time and space to think about your project – or try to think about
nothing at all, and allow your mind to drift
Paint Like a Child
Pablo Picasso spent his career developing his painting in an
increasingly abstract direction. Near the end of his life, he remarked
that although he was a technically accomplished painter at fifteen,
‘it look me a lifetime to paint like a child.’ Try to recall the person
you were at five years old. How might you look at your work
differently? What might strike you as humdrum, and what as
exciting? What rules might you be prepared to break to honour the
five year-old you?
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