by Sara McGuyer | Sep 22, 2017 | Creativity |
At the start of any new branding or design project, there’s a lovely honeymoon phase where nothing is decided and the sky is the limit. I’m a dreamer, and I like being in that wide open discovery phase. I’ve done this enough to know eventually, things start to click...
by Sara McGuyer | Jul 31, 2017 | Creativity |
I was talking to several friends about their work week recently. I heard a lot of old familiar pains. Back-to-back meetings. Packed days. Draining sessions. Busy, busy, busy. I remember that crunch all too well. In those days, I felt lucky if I could come up for air...
by Sara McGuyer | May 10, 2017 | Creativity |
I am a big believer in giving yourself the gift of proper breaks for creativity and recharging. This article I read the other day had a fascinating stat–leaders say creativity is a top trait, and yet 80% of American and British workers say they feel pressed to be...
by Sara McGuyer | Mar 16, 2017 | Creativity |
Despite the plethora of words we have available to us, sometimes there just isn’t a suitable term to describe or define something. Rather than stumbling around looking for the right words, sometimes the best (and most fun!) option is to go off script and make up...
by Sara McGuyer | Feb 6, 2017 | Creativity |
Before a big brainstorm session, warming up with a fun activity can go a long way to prepping people for creativity. One of my favorites is a drawing exercise called Get Sketchy. For this activity, people draw four objects during 30-second timed sprints with a variety...
by Sara McGuyer | Feb 3, 2017 | Creativity |
I’ve facilitated more than enough sessions where people say they can’t draw, or that they aren’t creative. I simply don’t believe this is true, and every time I heard it, it was like an exponential call to action. To help people seek and...
