Everyone needs an inspiring place to work in.
At my faculty students get a work space to work on their projects. Before even really thinking about my project, I always make it a priority to make my space a nice place to work in. If I’m going to spend whole days working there, expecting my brain to come up with creative ideas, it better be a nice environment.
I truly believe that if you make yourself at home somewhere and put some effort in making the space around you communicate how you want to feel, it will affect your work in every way. As I do design work and creativity is a big deal to my process, I can’t even imagine having it otherwise. But I believe that whatever job you do, you deserve a space that makes you feel motivated and comfortable.
My semester started again. Meaning I got out my polka dotted table cloth and super-effective post-it to do board (it helps me to actually concretize my activities at the beginning of the day and get them done), I bought a plant, I printed out over 50 quotes on play and hung them around the space (the domain I work in is centered around designing for play), got some fancy design prints and made an instant inspiration wall (read: a hanging marker and taped paper on the wall so I can start writing my wild ideas on the wall any time I feel like it). I might even have put a mini-fridge behind my storage cabinet (psst, don’t tell).
Some people giggle when they see me running around with flowers and polka dots on my 3 hour work spot transformation. I giggle when I know I have the most inspiring little spot of my space.
I might not yet have started on my planning. But hey. I will have an excellent space to work on that tomorrow.
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37 Comments
Cassie @ WittyTitleHere.com
September 4, 2012 at 17:39
I absolutely agree– a pretty, clean workspace is necessary for me to accomplish anything. Plus, it makes working that much more enjoyable. :)
Magical Day Dream
September 5, 2012 at 21:23
Yes! ALthough sometimes I make quite a mess ;)
Greta
September 4, 2012 at 19:47
I’d love to see pictures!!!
Magical Day Dream
September 5, 2012 at 21:23
They aren’t showing? I did put them in my blogpost…
Mariana
September 4, 2012 at 19:53
I totally agree with you! And I also need (and make) changes in my workspace all the time… So, I’m quite active around here. :)
I really like your polka dotted table cloth and all these quotes!
I wish you lots of inspiration and good work there!
Have a great semester, too. :)
Magical Day Dream
September 5, 2012 at 21:24
Ahh thanks :) That’s great. I always feel like a change in workspace lifts me up a little as well. It is in the little things, isn’t it?
Beckie
September 5, 2012 at 01:50
Of course! It’s like when you have a written exam and you’re in the classroom surrounded by students and you’re told to write creatively for 30 minutes or something and you’re like “How am I supposed to be inspired to write creatively right now? I’m in the most non-inspiring place ever!” I totally get this. And I’m glad you take the time to decorate your space even if other people giggle at you : ]
Magical Day Dream
September 5, 2012 at 21:26
I know right?! I don’t understand how people coming up with exams like that actually believe in their testing method. It is creativity! I don’t mind the giggles ;) I always feel like SOMEBODY should set a good example in a creative study as mine, some day they will understand :p
Katherine
September 5, 2012 at 13:49
I’ve slowly been reorganizing my whole apartment so I can be more productive. It makes a huge difference! I really like all of your inspirational quotes and stuff! Very cute.
Magical Day Dream
September 5, 2012 at 21:27
That’s awesome and I can imagine! Me too, I like staring at my wall now. And I believe that staring at your wall from then to then is an important part of the process haha
Miek
September 5, 2012 at 22:11
Helemaal mee eens!! Ik vind het ook heerlijk om mijn klas leuk te maken voor het jaar begint (en tijdens het jaar heb ik altijd een paar verander momenten). Handig zo’n planning!
Magical Day Dream
September 6, 2012 at 10:15
Ja kan ik me voorstellen, soms ook met de verandering van de seizoenen :)
Sara
September 5, 2012 at 23:09
Super cute make-over of your space… I wish I had a bigger desk space in my lab, it really isn’t big enough to consider decorating… all there’s room for is a million post-it reminders.
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Sara
Magical Day Dream
September 6, 2012 at 10:16
Well, a million post-it reminders is a great start ;) You could use different colours and make pixel art from them :D
erica marie
September 6, 2012 at 02:53
Love the inspirational quotes… I think having a workspace that allows you to be creative is the best for coming up with new ideas.
xo erica
Magical Day Dream
September 6, 2012 at 10:17
I think so too. I think you should support creative thinking, especially your own creative process!
shipshapeandbristolfashion
September 6, 2012 at 06:04
That post-it board looks like a great idea!
Magical Day Dream
September 6, 2012 at 10:18
Thanks :) It is really simple, just made from some scrap cardboard material but it works well!
Anne Lien
September 6, 2012 at 11:11
Hebben jullie je eigen persoonlijke werkplek?? Ow dat lijkt me echt heel handig.. wij hebben alleen tafels waar me met een hele groep aan moeten werken, weinig plek voor persoonlijke decoraties :( maar ze hebben wel overal mooie designerstoelen en hoekjes gemaakt ^_^
Zit jij in Eindhoven?
Succes met je project! Met deze omgeving komt het vast helemaal goed :)
Xx
Magical Day Dream
September 7, 2012 at 10:04
Ja. Nou hebben we zowel groepsprojecten als individuele projecten, maar ik heb nu een eigen project en dus mijn eigen plekje. Wel heel fijn inderdaad. En klopt, ik zit in Eindhoven. Jij?
Anne Lien
September 10, 2012 at 06:13
Lekker hoor! Ik zit in Delft :) In het nieuwe bouwkunde gebouw (oude was afgebrand) zijn er vooral flex-werkplekken.. we zijn met teveel haha
Jessie
September 6, 2012 at 11:39
I think that’s great. I hate where I sit and blog, maybe I need to make some changes. :) Thanks for your comment on my blog yesterday. I am becoming obsessed with my bike. LOL
Magical Day Dream
September 7, 2012 at 10:05
If you hate it, you should! ;) And I can imagine about your bike haha
Elaine Ramos
September 6, 2012 at 12:14
I love the to do board! I wish I have one. hahaha
Magical Day Dream
September 7, 2012 at 10:06
Thank you :) You can make one! I just cut up some scrap cardboard as well :)
Live.Love.Random.
September 7, 2012 at 01:15
Your space looks awesome!
Xo,
Eeka
Magical Day Dream
September 7, 2012 at 10:07
Thank you :)
Lexie
September 7, 2012 at 15:42
I’m the same way! I can’t even begin to think about working on something until the space around me is clean and organized. Otherwise I’ll be way too irritated with the clutter/dustiness to be able to work comfortably. But then, some artists’ studios are overflowing with stuff! It’s interesting how different people like working in different atmospheres.
Magical Day Dream
September 10, 2012 at 09:58
That’s true. But I think such studios have a different kind of mess. It’s not really the ‘paperwork that needs to get done and jobs that suck’ kind of mess, rather an inspiring happy material and objects mess.
Erica
September 8, 2012 at 01:29
I’m currently trying to turn a bare room into an inspiring craft room. It is so much easier to feel inspired in an inspiring space for sure.
P.S. I love the play quotes. I might just have to steal a few for my space too!
Have a great weekend! :)
Magical Day Dream
September 10, 2012 at 09:59
I would love a craft room! Right now I don’t have enough space for that, but hopefully one day f I have a little house or apartment I will have that as well :D
Linn
September 13, 2012 at 14:46
I love the inspirational quotes! Playing and having fun is so important, yet so easy to forget…
Magical Day Dream
September 14, 2012 at 10:57
yes that’s true, that’s why I consciously try to apply it where I can as much as possible :)
Stephanie @ henry happened
September 18, 2012 at 15:53
this looks great and so organized! a true inspiration.
Magical Day Dream
September 21, 2012 at 07:25
Thanks! If I could only keep things organised all the time haha…
Anne Mage
September 27, 2012 at 12:37
I need to cute up my workspace. Thanks for the inspiration hehe
Magical Day Dream
October 2, 2012 at 13:11
Any time ;)