Princess Lasertron explains how to take the inspiration you receive from others and apply it in an original way to your own projects.

1. Make it Yours
how to take inspiration from others without duplicating their work
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2. Hey, don't bite my swagger!
There is a real person
behind every design.
Copying results in lost opportunities :: lost revenue :: less employment
Be aware of copyright infringement laws and don't be an asshole.
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3. 1
Practice telling yourself that you
are creative and your own ideas
are good enough!
The amount of inspiration online is overwhelming
Don't view other bloggers/designers/artists as competition
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4. 2
Figure out what exactly it is that
draws you to a certain design.
texture :: color :: typeface :: material
imgfave.com :: pinterest.com
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6. 3 Don’t constantly refer back to
your inspiration source.
Avoid being overexposed to someone else's work
Over time you will remember the “big picture” of an inspirational source
Create an inspirational environment with your own materials
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8. 4
Collect inspiration from a variety
of places.
Everybody knows about trends. What is cool that no one has seen?
Personal experiences are the most valuable things in your inspiration folder.
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9. 5 Draw inspiration from the
original designer’s creative process
rather than their work.
Technique as inspiration
Motivation as inspiration
Personal process as inspiration
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11. 6 Don’t copy yourself!
Be the first one to improve upon your own inspiration
Keep educating yourself about your craft
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12. custom embroidery → pins → embroidered bouquets → new kinds of flowers → dress line → book
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13. you are important to everyone.
That’s all.
thanks for caring
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