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Photo by Rini Boer in the Flickr group Ideas and Inspirations

Today’s post might not be so obviously about business, but for us creatives it is at the heart of what we do. It is important because it can help keep us focused and on track. It feeds our creative soul. It can show us where we have been and helps to map out where we are going. What I am talking about is our inspiration boards, books and walls. I couldn’t stop thinking about this since Deb and Wendy asked me for a picture of mine. I realized that I had completely neglected my boards and had covered them with my paper patterns. I was just so desperately trying to get the patterns out of the way. I hadn’t realized what was being destroyed in the process. I have since organized my patterns to expose the 5 boards that I hung with the specific purpose of expressing myself. Thank you Deb and Wendy for that.

 

My inspiration board
In the DIY City Community there is even a group you can belong to called Inspiration Board. Designers that join the group are encouraged to share pictures of their inspirations.

I also want to share a book with you. Maybe you have heard about it, Spilling Open…The Art of Becoming Yourself by Sabrina Ward Harrison. This was the first book she published at age 23. This book, along with 3 others, are published versions of her journals. All of them are full of pages of her inspirations. You can check out her website here.

Please leave a comment about what inspires you and how you express that inspiration. I would love to hear. I bet the rest of the community would too.

Trisha Ginter
Co-founder
www.smashingdarling.com
Leading an Indie Fashion Revolution