How has lockdown changed your creative process? Has your perception of yourself and your process in relation to others changed at all?
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- I guess it depends very much on the position each of us is in. Having a secure job and more time (no commute) will likely make you want to do something more creative. assuming that you will be less stressed is another step to let the creativity shine. On another note - if you're looking for work, you will find yourself more stressed than ever (fewer companies are hiring now) and if you are in need of money I doubt you will find the strength to create something new. I'm saying that because I've experienced both positions since March.
- I have my best ideas when I walk and since lockdown, I've been walking more.More on that in here, if you want it:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/go-walk-vikki-ross
- It is quite usual that during a crisis/pandemic our creativity does not come first. That being said, creativity is a muscle :) if you feel stuck, every small out-of-the-box thing you can do can help get the creative flow back. One step at a time.For me it was the same. I have spent the first 2 months of the year in Asia and there was nothing creative when the pandemic took shape and we were scared, had zero information and were dreaming to return to Europe. We had 10 days of break when we returned and then it hit here. I think that 2 months were enough to cry, complain, panic. Starting March I slowly returned to my old self and a few weeks after I turned to creativity as a remedy. It worked and I am very happy about it, but it was a conscius, focused effort.I am a coach, so if you think you need a reflecting buddy to enable you to get creativity back in your lofe, let me know and we can set up a future-looking call :) (no charges ;))
- Thought you might find this useful. It's a guide we put together to help people unleash their creativity during COVID-19 - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JnxuY9FeQSu895AKLXPKLEMLJ_qfl_sl3oSqRkUysqw/edit?usp=sharing
- In the begining I was doing great! Better then if I had to go to uni everyday, but now I've been at home since beginning of March my creative process is not at is bests. I need to go out, have a job as graphic designer in the office instead of staying home all day.
- My creative process now involves walking the dog and helping my son with his schoolwork. It slows down the outcome quite a bit.
- I'm going slightly crazy - before lockdown I spent a lot of time photographing people, now I'm living off e-commerce shooting. The only other people involved are the stock photos I composite the images of products onto.I'm fortunate enough to live a short train journey from Central London - but my Nan is shielding, so even though I could get some great editorial shots it would be selfish for me to do so.
- It oddly makes me feel more determined to make something of myself, as I spend more time online now, I have more moments to think, 'I could be contributing my craft to this.' Although, it is very hard to micro manage yourself when you're indoors all the time. It's always important to remember to take breaks from work but ALSO from screens.
- It has been a bit challenging - I am going on to my final year of university doing a creative course and feeling uncertain about the economy has made it a very worrying time.Most of my illustration work is based off social situations so the lack of contact with people face to face has made me wonder how to tackle creating pieces in isolation and search for new ways to monetise work.On a positive note I feel that this time has allowed myself and probably a lot of other people to refelct on themselves, finances, mental and physical health. Being able to take some time to refine the idea of what impact I want to make on the world using creativity has been a good step forward.
- Hi Julia, it's been an on and off process really. Some days saw me more creative and motivated than others and that depends on what my purpose for that day would be. I certainly learnt a few things about myself during lockdown and that will probably help me in my relation with others !
- Oh this is a great question! As someone who is creatively inclined to a lot of different mediums I think it is easy to fall into the trap of having a reason for doing something. It really is okay if you do something just for you. Makes the creative process less burdening and the outcome that much more interesting.
- For me personally it's helped me to get more creative. We've had to think outside the box to be able to do our job still - it's forced us into thinking bigger!
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