Try the opposite

When you're stuck and can't think of any ideas, it can be useful to look at a design problem from a different angle. Instead of going with what you always do or sticking to your usual ideas, trying something unconventional could help you get unstuck. You may not end up using the ‘opposite’ idea, but it may just give you what you need to push your work further and make your designs more unique.

For example, instead of:

• Bold and vibrant colours, use a muted and subtle colour palette
• Complex details/lots of content, make it as minimal as possible
• Symmetry and balance, try asymmetrical and go wonky
• Instead of literal representations, go abstract and use symbolism

So next time you're feeling stuck and struggling to come up with ideas, try the opposite and see what happens!

Do you like what you do?

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it” – Maya Angelou

I recently came across this quote, and it made me reflect on myself and my work. When it comes to feeling successful, it feels really empowering.

As a brand designer, I genuinely enjoy my work and take pride in continuously improving. So when I think about success in this context, it feels great. It's a wonderful boost of confidence that reminds me that I'm already doing well, right here and now – not just at some future point when I reach a certain goalpost that keeps moving.

I hope Maya’s quote gives you a little boost today too :).