Looking for that spark to separate your creativity from the rest? Try this idea sparkler: create something for someone from a different culture.
Americans, Canadians, whatever country you’re reading this from, tend to think pretty similarly. Americans are individualistic, brash and rebellious. So everything I create tends to reflect those values.
What makes Japenese animation or Icelandic artists like Bjork and Sigur Ros so exceptional? A different culture. A different outlook on life.
So when you need to separate yourself from the pack, why would you continue thinking like the pack. Delve into another culture. Examine their music, art and mindset. Filter your creativity through the way they think. You just might do something incredible.
