The Creative Process

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first step

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Get assigned a project


...but it's entirely open-ended and comes with too many choices

step #2

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Time for Pinterest!


...but now you get depressed because you see your ideas are already done and everything is way better than anything you would ever do

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So now you try to sketch


...but it's not turning out, and you're tired of doing it over and over and not getting anywhere

ugh!

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F**K it! I'm getting something to eat and going to bed

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Time for a critique!


...and everyone thinks it's awful. Back to square one: depressed.

what am I even doing?

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Time for coffee!

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phone call

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people watching

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you drank so much coffee, you now live in the restroom

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...upset you can't concentrate

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email

mmm...

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Go run because you're at a loss


Come up with a brilliant idea!

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...but then forget it by the time you get back home

wait, what?

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Totally scratch idea because you weren't making progress


...but you're frustrated because now everyone is way farther along

step #?

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What? Due in 5 days?!


Set up for nights of no sleep + 5 shots of espresso + select drinks (your choice)

must continue

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Coffee

This is Hank the Unicorn!


He greats you with the brilliant gift of a super awesome project, and suddenly the whole world ceases to fall apart (and everyone loves your project)

but then...

Sprinkle Power!

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Next project...