Today at creative Friday we played Jenga!! A game which takes both strategy and delicate hands. As designers, we regularly solve puzzles, make moves, and keep focused on the “big picture”. So Jenga was a great way to stretch our organizational & strategical muscles while putting our problem solving skills to the test. Not to mention, it was fun!

Well that was until I pulled the block which knocked over the tower…
After which, I made a noise that sounded a lot like this.

This was the theme for last week’s creative Friday. Brianne, who has been with the studio since the beginning, is having a baby in just a couple of weeks! So, in celebration of her and her baby boy, we designed onesies. During lunch we stenciled, puff painted, and drew — letting our crafty creativity shine. We designed 4 new outfits and a bib! Brianne’s new baby will be set, that is until he grows too big for his new wardrobe!

Creative Friday! Today Studio66 took a break from our computers, projects and took a moment to explore our creativity. During lunch, six items were placed on the table and we had 10 minutes to explore every possibility in which those items could function. There was no limit placed on our ideas; they could be as practical or outrageous as we could imagine. The items consisted of: a stapler, clay snake, bell, lint roller, paper folder/roller, and a remote. Here were some of our ideas:

Lint Roller: fly trap, ant trail remover, de-shed your dog, clean up crumbs, a bat, or an exfoliation tool.

Stapler: weapon, sewing machine, nut cracker, book holder, G.I. Joe diving board, and paper catapult.

Bell: wind chime, child detector, hair ribbon, or a multi-purpose alarm.

Remote: infrared laser gun, noise maker, chew toy, projection kaleidoscope, or a robot controller.

Paper Folder/Roller: back massage, japanese sand garden smoother, flower press, ant smoosher, derby car, and toilet paper holder.

This was a fun way to get our creative thoughts flowing and to get closer as a group! Share with us your ideas for how these everyday objects could be used for a different function. Let your imaginations run wild!

This week we had creative Friday — on a Thursday. It was our intern Michelle’s last day, so we brought the fun a day early. The theme? Sock Puppets! We got out our “crafty” tin, purchased some white socks and let our imaginations run wild. It was a delight watching the white socks transform into unique characters. We all felt like kids again — buttons became necklaces and noses, yarn became hair, jewels became eyes and pipe cleaners became leaves. It was a great lesson in looking at everyday objects in a new way!

Enjoy our puppets and see if you can tell who created each puppet!

Icons were the theme this creative Friday! We wrote down objects onto slips of paper and entered them into a cup. We drew a slip out and had to each draw different visual representations (icons) of that object. This is a great exercise to brainstorm how many different ways an idea or object can be visually communicated.

This is an important step in the creative process of designing a logo. It is not uncommon for a designer to sketch out a hundred or more visual representations of something before arriving to a solution. The more we sketch, the broader and more unique the ideas become.

However, for our creative friday task, we kept it simple with just ten. Here are a few photos sharing our “iconic” creative friday.

Here at Studio66, we feel same old routines equal day old ideas. So on Fridays between 3:30 – 5:00 we mix it up with Creative Fridays. This keeps us trying new things, finding inspiration and most importantly playing together as a team.

Here at Studio66, we feel same old routines equal day old ideas. So on Fridays between 3:30 – 5:00 we mix it up with Creative Fridays. This keeps us trying new things, finding inspiration and most importantly playing together as a team.

Today’s theme was Contour Creative Friday. A contour drawing is when you draw while looking at an object, allowing your hands to follow your eyes. You don’t look at the piece of paper or what you’re drawing; no peeking allowed!

As designers, we pay close attention to details, often controlling layout and design from the size of a letter to the space around it. You can imagine how difficult it is for us to not to look at what we’re drawing! However, its a great exercise in training your eye and an excellent stress reliever. Not too mention, what ends up on the piece of paper has everyone rolling in laughter. We recommend trying it with your co-workers or friends!

Here’s a few highlights from our Contour Creative Friday, enjoy!

We are always looking for good creative exercises on Creative Friday, please share any ideas! Or if you’re interested in possibly joining us, let us know that too!