We live in an amazing, interconnected world, and it’s never been easier to find ideas that can spark creativity. If you’re like us, your appetite for knowledge is insatiable. Even so, it’s still easy to fall into ruts, returning to the same familiar sources that have worked before, thinking they’ll work again. That’s when creative blocks often pop up.

It’s time to break from the familiar. Let’s journey down fresh paths together. We’ll look beyond our borders and tap into fascinating resources around the world.

Part of our methodology is based on The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron. Here are some of our favorite techiques to keep our creative wells full and vibrant:

• we encourage all clients and colleagues to write morning pages every day to clear out the cobwebs and clutter that can clog our thinking.

• we promote weekly artist dates: two-hour personal adventures that push us to break out of our routines.

• we experiment with brainstorming techniques, and tools like Mindmapping, to spark fresh thinking and organize the flow of ideas.

• we host community forums where we post the latest bits of inspiration, thinking, and controversy, sharing the cool stuff we each find along the way.

When you’re inspired, you’re more inspiring.

Let’s get started.