Hello Design Enthusiasts,
It can be both overwhelming and exhilarating to be deep in the creative, with a torrent of ideas and inspiration at your fingertips, and your mind is buzzing. But how do you steer through this sea of possibilities? This is how I navigate my creative“ chaos”, shaping it into something intentional and inspiring:
Step 1) Organize your thoughts
Start by gathering everything that’s caught your eye screenshots, swatches, sketches, clippings. Create folders (digital or physical) labeled by category: bathroom, materials, color palettes, lighting, etc. Sort your ideas, what is your project truly about.
Why? Organizing allows you to spot patterns, discover what keeps recurring, and connect seemingly random ideas.


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