7 WAYS TO ENHANCE CREATIVITY

Camille Watkins

IDEA FOLDER When you come across something you

admire save it to a folder on your

computer so you can look through it for

inspiration.

1

LISTEN TO

MUSIC

Try listening to a different genre of

music that you are not familiar with.2

COLLAGE Create a collage with images from

magazines and put them on a poster

board so you can use it to spark new

ideas.

3

CHALLENGING

ACTIVITY

Stimulate your brain with puzzles,

learning a new language, or even

playing a video game.4

BRAINSTORM Write down words and ideas for a

problem that needs a creative solution.

Use as many ideas as you can to

narrow down solutions to solve the

problem.

5

RELAX If you are stressed or tense your

creativity can become blocked.

Relaxing, taking a deep breath, or doing

something else can improve your

creative flow.

6

NEW HOBBY Doing something new creates new

pathways and stimulates brain activity. 7

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ABOUT ME

Creative, artistic, and whimsical are a few words that describe my graphic

personality. I like to think outside the box and try different techniques to create

visual interest with designs. Graphic design has always been a passion of mine.

Web design is a new way for me to visually share projects. My hobbies also

include, sewing, playing video games, reading, and learning how to play the

electric guitar.