From digital hoarding to curated scrapbooks, my inspiration process got a reset
I mean, for years I'd just save every cool graphic I saw online into endless folders, but idk, it all felt disposable and samey. Maybe it's just me, but I stopped that and started keeping a physical scrapbook of torn magazine pages, ticket stubs, even paint chips from my job. The shift forced me to be more selective, only adding things that truly sparked something, like a color combo from a sunset or a layout from a vintage ad. Now, flipping through those pages feels way more intentional than scrolling, and it's led to designs that clients say have a unique, layered quality. Honestly, there's a tactile history in that book that a bookmark bar can't replicate. It's funny how going analog, in a small way, made my digital work feel more human again.