Creativity

The most valuable skill for designers today isn’t mastering new tools, it’s knowing how to spot opportunities and decide what’s worth building. This article explores why judgment and idea generation now set great designers apart.

Small, everyday choices shape the world we live in and impact those around us. Kindness, creativity, and authenticity don’t require grand gestures, yet they create ripple effects that build trust, spark possibility, and make life better for everyone.

Quartr’s new visuals sparked both admiration and criticism. Some see a bold, beautifully executed campaign; others see borrowed aesthetics and brand disconnect. At its core, the debate reflects how good AI-assisted design has become and how it challenges our sense of authenticity.

This piece explores how to find the winning idea within any set of constraints, using the mindset of bricolage to stay creative, resourceful, and open to new possibilities when the path ahead feels fixed. Includes 20 prompts for members.

Creativity isn’t just for designers or artists. Anyone can nurture it by exploring ideas, seeking feedback, and iterating. These three principles create space for imagination, collaboration, and refinement, helping you produce stronger, more thoughtful work in any field.

A design inspiration library is a lifelong practice; one that helps you anchor new projects, spark original ideas, and refine the taste and discernment that define great designers.

Explore a gallery of 3D image styles created with GPT-4o, each paired with ready-to-use prompts or JSON. Built from a personal collection of examples, this simple app is designed to help you experiment, remix, or spark new ideas.

“Create like a child, edit like a scientist” is a mindset that reminds us to be playful, curious, and non-judgmental at the start of the creative process. This piece unpacks what it means and why it matters.

Creativity thrives in curiosity, not conformity. Inspired by kindergarten thinking, this article explores how play, passion, and shared exploration can help designers unlock better ideas and enjoy the process more along the way.

The Future of Jobs Report 2025 predicts growth for UX designers, but why doesn’t it feel that way? Here’s what designers should know about what’s ahead.

Struggling to fall asleep? The problem might not be what you’re doing before bed—it could be what you’re not doing during the day. Research shows that unfinished creative work lingers in the mind, making it harder to wind down. Here’s why—and how to fix it.

Flow is a stunning animated film and a testament to creative independence. Made by a self-taught filmmaker without storyboards or a traditional pipeline, it proves that great work comes from curiosity, experimentation, and trusting the process. Here’s what Flow reveals about the creative journey.