What Inspires You?

After 6 years of working with the title of Graphic Designer, I have experienced a few moments here and there where I ran into a creative funk. Or sometimes I am challenged with a project that I don't quite have a plan for. Either way, it is very important to remain inspired, just as if you are still in those early uber creative college days where the sky is the limit. Whether it's needing to see a new layout or try a different font, the following websites have helped me out in times of need. Also, when I have had enough of staring at the computer screen, taking a walk or instructing a Zumba class will do the trick.

Behance is a network of sites and services specializing in self-promotion, including consulting and online portfolio sites. It is owned by Adobe. Businesses like LinkedIn, AIGA, Adweek, and Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, and schools such as Art Center College of Design, Rhode Island School of Design, School of Visual Arts, Savannah College of Art and Design, and the Maryland Institute College of Art have used their services.

Pinterest is a web and mobile application company that operates a software system designed to discover information on the World Wide Web, mainly using images and on a smaller scale, GIFs and videos. The site was founded by Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra and Evan Sharp. Pinterest has reached 200 million monthly active users as of September 2017.

“We have the word tube in a tube,” says Christopher Bettig, the head of YouTube's art department. ... The YouTube logo is being refreshed, shifting the emphasis away from the word “Tube” and onto the familiar play button which has already become an iconic shorthand for the company.

I am also a licensed Zumba teacher! I love being able to help people achieve various goals in their life, it's very rewarding. I discovered Zumba several years ago and incorporated this exercise into my life. It's very much apart of my creative process as is looking at visual inspiration. You have to find something that moves you. I have discovered that there are many benefits to exercising and that fact that Zumba is also so FUN makes it even better. Let me know