What Should You Do When You're Feeling Creatively Stagnant?

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المحتوى المقدم من Made By Things, Matt Vojacek, and Shelby Hagerdon. يتم تحميل جميع محتويات البودكاست بما في ذلك الحلقات والرسومات وأوصاف البودكاست وتقديمها مباشرة بواسطة Made By Things, Matt Vojacek, and Shelby Hagerdon أو شريك منصة البودكاست الخاص بهم. إذا كنت تعتقد أن شخصًا ما يستخدم عملك المحمي بحقوق الطبع والنشر دون إذنك، فيمكنك اتباع العملية الموضحة هنا https://ar.player.fm/legal.

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In this conversation, Matt and Shelby discuss what to do when feeling creatively stagnant. They explore the importance of taking breaks, both relaxing and adventurous, to recharge and spark new ideas. They emphasize the need to get away from the usual way of thinking and consuming new experiences. They also discuss the balance between consuming and creating, and how external factors can impact creativity.

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#Arts #Business #Graphic Design #Matt Vojacek & Dylan Menges #Dylan Menges #Matt Vojacek #Design #Graphic #Business Of Design #Creativity #Photoshop #Adobe #Freelancing

What Should You Do When You're Feeling Creatively Stagnant?

The CMD-Z Show

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100 حلقات

#Arts #Business #Graphic Design #Matt Vojacek & Dylan Menges #Dylan Menges #Matt Vojacek #Design #Graphic #Business Of Design #Creativity #Photoshop #Adobe #Freelancing

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