We all need space to think Creatively
23 December, 2006 at 10:02 am 7 comments
The brilliant Russell Davies and his Creative Spaces lens on Squidoo got me started on what has turned into a six month rant on the importance of working where we work best.
No-one can be expected to produce their best work sitting at a desk exposed to strip lighting and a constantly ringing phone. Creative Spaces are the kind of nourishing, inspiring places, spaces or views that are conducive to creativity and ideas generation. They don’t have to necessarily be a brightly coloured, gone-mad-in-Ikea special room, a Creative Space could just as easily be a local café or simply a wall of inspiring images.
My favourite Creative Spaces are on my flickr. I’ve just gone wireless at home, so my new Creative Space might be tucked up in bed with my laptop. Don’t hold your breath for any pics though…
Entry filed under: Planning. Tags: Creative Spaces, work environment.
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