7 habits for smart designing/illustrating
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Illustration is a challenging profession, and it’s not uncommon to experience burnout, difficulty concentrating, or prolonged periods of feeling uninspired. Even highly successful designers have their moments of low motivation.
To succeed in the field of illustration design in the long run, it’s crucial to establish healthy habits that keep you creative.
Therefore, we’ve compiled a list of 7 design habits that can transform how you work and help you make a smart designer.
Only some designers find creativity easily, but anyone can cultivate the habit and become a designer.
Even Edward de Bono said "There’s no doubt That creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns."
1. Observe the surroundings
To be truly creative, it’s essential to be observant. However, if you're constantly busy with tasks like designing, working, meeting, and cooking, it’s likely you won’t have the opportunity to pay close attention to your surroundings.
Notice as many details as possible to improve your attention to your surroundings. Take time to observe the people, objects, animals, plants, and buildings in your surroundings.
Experiment with varying locations each day, beginning at home, and then exploring an office, park, mall,
Grocery store, or a nearby landmark. Pay attention to small details.
2. Sketch what you observe daily
Stay observant throughout the day by noticing things. Stay mindful of the present moment and sketch your observations in your sketchbook. This habit will definitely make you a smart designer.
Recall the things you observed, did you see something specific? Perhaps a particular color, size, and shape caught your eye?
Where was the object located, and how was it positioned relative to other objects?
Who was there? What were they wearing? what were they doing? For example, a tea stall, or a vegetable shop.
Recall everything and try to design in a different way. By doing this you will notice that this habit you creative faster.
3. Make reading a habit
Perhaps you’ve heard or read that "reading enhances both memory and cognitive abilities."
Reading enjoyable books is a great way to maintain your reading habit and become a lifelong reader.
Even if you only have 5-10 spare minutes, make it a daily habit to read a book. Anchor your reading to a routine activity such as having a cup of coffee or food. Reading before bed is also a great way to cultivate this habit.
Consistency is key, so try to read at the same time every day to condition your brain to recognize that time as your designated reading time.
Create a list of books you desire to read. Having a variety of books to read makes it easier to sustain a reading habit.
4. Learning something new
Engaging our minds with new and diverse subjects provides a welcome distraction from our daily concerns. Learning something new, whether as a hobby or professionally, can benefit one's career.
Daily learning enhances mental focus and engagement.
Leaning involves setting goals and achieving targets.
how can we determine what new things to learn?
So, let me assist you in resolving this.
Consider taking an online or offline course or even learning a new language. You can learn any tool that can enhance your skills, a dance form that boosts your confidence, or engage in physical activities that improve your fitness and reduce stress.
you have endless possibilities based on your interests or needs.
5. Adopt a nourishing diet and keep yourself hydrated
Eating healthy not only affects our physical well-being but also our mental health. Healthy food provides the necessary nutrients for good health, well-being, and high energy levels. Eating healthy foods improves brain health and mood.
You can work freely and tirelessly when you have good mental health and a functioning brain. To maintain good mental health, it’s essential to nurture your creative brain.
So follow a healthy diet and don’t forget to keep yourself hydrated.
6. Keep experimenting endlessly
To reach a high level of comfort with a few aesthetics, it’s essential to dedicate time to practicing and experimenting with various styles. Instead of hoping for the best idea to come to you, try exploring different avenues of inspiration.
An experiment creates novelty and uniqueness. So don’t be afraid to experiment with the design or style of your illustrations design.
Strive to generate novel ideas through your designs.
7. Make sure to get sufficient rest
It’s really important for a designer to take adequate rest. Try to avoid working for more than eight hours a day as much as possible. To maintain your focus, take a short break or power nap when necessary.
Even just a 15-minute rest can work wonders.
A well-rested designer produces better designs. Sufficient sleep is crucial for maintaining focus and completing tasks effectively.
Developing the skills of a creative designer requires both practice and discipline and can’t be achieved overnight.
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