<h2 class = 'uawtitle'>The Inspirational 3</h2><br />
<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>by Sebastian Condo</div><br /><br />
<div class='uawarticle'>Every single person in the world is driving by inspiration. How we harness our own individual inspiration to transfrom our masterpieces should be treated with care.<br />
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Common sense says that almost all of the time we will seek out others ideas to look for ways to improve our own ideas. The problem with that is we may become too fixated with that inspiration that we cannot put it into our own words and thoughts. As hard as someone may try, even the most skilled person may end up copying someone else's work.<br />
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I've always made it a point to always come up with my own material. But even I was guilty at one point of copying someone who I used as an inspiration. After much thought as to how this happened, I developed three rules to follow when seeking inspiration.<br />
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Look For Outside Sources<br />
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Today the internet can be see as the world's greatest idea box. However I think that the more seasoned veteran will choose other avenues to find their next idea. They will more likely use other sources such as magazines, children's toys, movies, or posters. Most ideas are developed outside the medium they will be created in.<br />
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I have recently made a conscious effort to look around at the things around me and ask myself how I could apply that to my next design. I recently purchased a new car that has an incredibly user friendly interface in the dash and steering wheel. This has provided all sorts of ideas that can be translated into a website's user interface.<br />
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So, before you start your next project, step away from your computer to start looking for fresh new ideas. Some of the most original ideas start with ink on a paper napkin.<br />
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Be Original<br />
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The one type of feed back you would never want to hear is, "Hey this is exactly like Jim's design!". As they say imitation is the greatest form of flattery. That doesn't seem so true in the world of designing. I for one would not like someone ripping off my site.<br />
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If your design looks eerily similar to another design, then redesign it. Keep redesigning it over and over. This is where many people stumble. Keep transforming your work until there is nothing else like it. Inspiration is your starting point, not the end.<br />
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Anything that is not 100% your own, give credit to. Be sure to honor those who have inspired you.<br />
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Use the Inspiration, Not the Content<br />
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In an article called Good Writers Copy, Great Writers Steal, Came Molle was correct when stating the idea of copying the inspiration, not the content.<br />
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What is it that you like about your inspiration? The specific colors? Or, the way those colors make you feel. Is it the cool use of gradients? Or the sense of depth that the gradients create? Think hard about why a certain piece catches your attention.<br />
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Take a deep look at your inspiration, figure out why it inspires you, write it down and never look at it again. Continually toggling back and forth between your own design and your inspiration will render your own creative juices useless.<br />
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<div class='uawlinks'>Before beginning a new project you should seek <a href="http://tinyurl.com/7zaeqh2">inspiration</a>. You can get inspiration from many thing such as an<a href="http://tinyurl.com/7jx74m3">inspirational picture quote</a>.</div><br />
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Title: The Inspirational 3<br />
Author: Sebastian Condo<br />
Email: jmacdula@gmail.com<br />
Keywords: inspiration, inspirational quotes, motivation,self help,wellness<br />
Word Count: 526<br />
Category: Motivation<br />
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