See – Dreams Visions! I would like to start this article in a rather unconventional way in an attempt to get you thinking about something; your dreams, and your visions because that is all this post is about. When you first started, all you had was nothing but a glimpse of how it’d all turn out. From this then, you started building day by day and you probably have tangible results by now but wait, I wouldn’t want to throw you off with an unrelatable narrative so let’s rewrite it. You are just getting started in business, school, or family, and the assurance of good results is deep. That is enough for a start but do you have any fears or areas which seem hard to go about? If your answer was yes, I would like to remind you that those walls are scalable and we will cross those bridges when we get there. If you let them get in your way, they will be obscuring your vision and your fire might soon start to go low. The Dream As long as you keep your mind clear, you will remain focused on the goal and obstacles won’t be a threat because you know what you want. They will come, yes, but think of them as tides that will soon cease. In the process of building and working towards your vision, think of yourself as deserving of good things, big rewards, and great results. If there be any motivation and inspiration, let it come from you first. Be your number one encourager and believe in yourself more than anyone else does. Ambitions Your dreams and ambitions are beautiful and I hope you’ll wake up and work towards achieving them. They look good in imagination but are best when actualized. Would you rather have them as thoughts or tangible and meaningful real-world results? You can/will only go as far as you can see. Just look beyond the dream.
The Wells of Inspiration
Inspiration For Creatives Are you a creative out there; a writer, poet, drawing artist, or illustrator, and you have on more than one occasion found yourself staring at a blank page, canvas, or artboard without the slightest of ideas on how to create that killer work of art? Here’s a guide to acing your next piece. The Problem When faced with a creative block, it almost feels like our competence is being tested with fire, our creative wells drained to the core, and the urge to create utterly quenched. At this point, we can easily quit and down our tools but today, we’ll be slowly watering down that wall and making a way through the seemingly impenetrable blockage. As a Creative, I love to do and look at things differently: What are my client’s pain points? What message do they wish to pass? What contribution will my work make in achieving the client’s goals? I use these as the building blocks which give me some traction and the wall will sooner or later start fading away, giving a glimpse of the other side of the challenge; a happy client, a successful Ad campaign, and a successful product launch. The Solution Aimed at providing a tangible and measurable solution to my clients, I will make informed decisions. Layer upon layer, shape upon shape, element upon element, and slowly, the once hard-to-face blank canvas becomes the conduit of a problem-solving creative work; with the right font choice, coupled with carefully selected colors, a reasonable amount of contrast, and a well-balanced layout. The design problem is the replenishment of my wells of inspiration, and my creativity, the channel through which your solution is brought home. How do you face your creative block? I’d like to know through the comments. If you need help with Brand Strategy, please feel free to reach out to me. I am aimed at helping businesses create unique and memorable Brand Identities. Was this content helpful to you in a way? Kindly subscribe to my newsletter and refer someone who might benefit from it.