January 28, 2010

For today I am going to get you thinking a bit linear which for some of you probably consider more logical brain then creative brain, but surprisingly can actually stimulate the more abstract creative side.
This exercise may seem silly or simple but it also might make you think about various thought if you don't already.
Draw a line from one side of the page to the other and then flip the page and continue the line at the same level of page as other line which should cause it to be even with the end of line on other side too.
Now this line is obviously flat, yet you have technically just made a circle from two straight lines.
The relation to your creation and this is to make you open your mind to possibilities and to remember that your logical brain will try to tell you that a straight line is just a straight line that follows the same path but in fact it is a circle which connects to it's beginnings and continually evolves and recreates itself.
I know you are thinking ooh "deep thoughts" but it can be a helpful exercise and if you play with circles and lines and testing your mind to see how many times you think they cross each other and can stimulate the mind.
This exercise can be helpful and comparable to writing too because classic writing rules have you bring a story literally "full circle" by connecting the end of a story to the beginning.
okie have fun and get creative