When you Have Creative Block

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When you Have Creative Block - Web Design Pt 3

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How do you overcome creative block? Why do you get stuck? How do improve your web design process?
In this 3rd part of our web design series, Ben Burns gets stuck, trying to work with The Futur's brand guidelines. He shares how he overcomes his creative block to design one of the marketing pages for the new futur.com website.
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📝 Episode Breakdown:
0:44 Ben’s Struggle
1:24 The trick to overcoming creative block
1:32 TIP 1. Grid it out
2:15 TIP 2. Break it down
2:50 Biggest mistake of young designers when doing research
3:36 TIP 3. Research small
4:17 TIP 4 Look for patterns
4:40 Things to have in mind when design UI, Repetition
5:16 TIP 5 Add, subtract & Iterate
6:23 Always have the Core things first, then decorate
6:52 Final Website design
7:59 The tool for web designers to level up their game: Webflow
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@LC00full 5 жыл бұрын

"Research small" is one of those game-changing pro-tips for designers. Glad this part finally came!

@mrbenburns 5 жыл бұрын

Jorge Nova Ferrer haha thanks Jorge!

@PeterReibel 4 жыл бұрын

So true!

@9rays0n 4 жыл бұрын

Same here. That tip was incredible.

@jonpersson9962 5 жыл бұрын

Ben, I LOVED your advice in this video. “Research small” is genius.

@kaylalotter6980 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is a LIFE SAVER!

@dumuniz 5 жыл бұрын

I see Ben Burns talking about webdesign, I click. I learn. A lot ❤

@akmalmustafa5004 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben..Im in stuck in the middle of my job and i found this..its help me to move foward again

@kirstyhutson1117 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I've been stuck in my head for weeks and not actually doing it, just looking for that perfect.

@davidwalls2304 3 жыл бұрын

Ben, I'm watching this video for the first time almost two years after it was created. This was SO helpful. I was taking notes the entire time and looking forward to putting your recommendations into action.

@elisaraffaelladellarso762 5 жыл бұрын

Useful Video! I just love it! My creative block unlocking works like this: - freak out on my art work and hate mysef to have choosen a designer life instead of a simple life; -still swearing on myself I grab my spotify metal anrgy playlist and go for a walk; - after a while I quit spotify and I walk somewhere that I feel in that moment to want to go ( a coffee shop, a fashion store, a book store, a museum or an exhibition); - if it doesn't work I keep walking and I call somebody who I don't see from ages or meet him/her for a drink; - I walk home again but without music but trying to listen the noises and the voices in the back ground around me (focusing on other stuff is helpful); - if I am not ready yet to put myself on work again I watch something with my sketchbook and a pen. After all of this I come back at the desk and slowly start to work again. There are lots of ways to help us to unlock our creativity and let us free to work. An other one I am using lately it's to work on other projects and let me unfocus from the one that I am blocked with.

@MertGenco 3 жыл бұрын

"... There are more options, with more options comes more decisions leads to perfection paralysis when it comes to figuring out where the lay things out." What a sentence, right?

@nour.mokrani Жыл бұрын

I live your design guys and attention to details The way you break it down in form of a vid too is master piece!

@omaralfayoumi6456 4 жыл бұрын

really good video with very good and useful content!!

@top_rowstudios 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben! I am a detective for a police department, so I take your input to heart since you were in my shoes at one point. I have been slowly getting more into designing and work seems to block my creative thought. Thanks man!!

@matthewking3839 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben, the process is tremendous! Right on.

@dhrubanath8452 4 жыл бұрын

loved your design

@irfanadamm5819 5 жыл бұрын

Mathew and Greg nailed the acting

@thedisciplinedstrategist5925 3 жыл бұрын

Thank for sharing this process. Your final result is amazing.

@Ryan-ih5ve 3 жыл бұрын

I’m Japanese, and I’ve just started to work as web designer from last month. I wanna thank you so much for giving us such nice advices. I’ll keep up my games, thanks again.

@nickohhh 5 жыл бұрын

Ben if you're on an 8 crayon set, and Chris is on 256, I'm over here with a red crayola shoved up my nose :3 To respond to your enquiry, any time I feel brain blocked, I try to take the pressure completely off and often go back to question time: I reiterate the fundamental questions, without actively seeking immediate answers, and just let them simmer; then see if in calmly answering them again I manage to hit upon some fresh perspectives or particular language that might give me an aha moment to dive back in, able to see the wood for the trees, the big picture along with the little details. That said, what you explained about working small makes a ton of sense and I look forward to reaping the benefits of that process (and every other one you articulated) at the next opportunity. Thanks a million as ever for your guidance and clear practicality.

@mrbenburns 5 жыл бұрын

Haha love that

@medbouchi 5 жыл бұрын

Research small and specific is a such a gem of an advice

@yangnamstyle 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for everything! Excited for what is to come for all of us and this channel

@simonpaquette4050 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben! That note about using reference really hits home for me, I design video games - which are a ridiculously complex collection of disciplines... I'm constantly looking at entire finished games for inspiration and it's a huge. mess. Definitely going to start looking for smaller, more specific references. Thank you!

@theman7050 Жыл бұрын

Thank you soooo much. This is exactly what I needed

@masteroneal 5 жыл бұрын

That search tip was straight 🔥, in the best sense of the notion! Will definitely follow this series closely. 👌🏾

@GraciaClara 5 жыл бұрын

My boyfriend having web design creative block exactly the day this video launched but I only watched it today 😅 One same thing that I suggested to him was to research small on one specific thing he gonna create. It overcomes his creative block and the overall design now looks better. Thanks Ben & thefutur academy for the tips 💕 Definitely sharing this with my friends

@Arc_10145 5 жыл бұрын

This happens to me every time I design my portfolio. I'm always looking at other portfolios and one has been stuck in my head for the whole week.

@mrbenburns 5 жыл бұрын

Thapelo Marumo same

@user-dj8et5np4e 3 жыл бұрын

@@mrbenburns Thank you so much for the video! It has been really life-changing for me. :D

@RS-sj8zg 5 жыл бұрын

That sketch at 0:53 is EVERYTHING

@tbdtara 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!! RESEARCH SMALL!!

@ayushkumarchandra 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, I can completely related to it! It's like your read my mind. "And the worst case - You find the perfect design" - So true!

@mostyoungkings 5 жыл бұрын

thank you, dude. these videos just helped me reformulate our web design process at work and enhance our product as well as increase my value as a designer and branding consultant. you are the man! can't wait for the WebFlow video!

@manuels8138 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks this really helped me out and cleared up some issues I have been having for a while.

@Kelly-kx9hk 5 жыл бұрын

3:32 moment is totally me LOL thank you for sharing the tips! Now i've a clear steps to think of ideas and get work done!

@TristanBailey 5 жыл бұрын

Great summary and pushing though to a great looking page

@juncal230975 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your honesty, how you feel when your find exactly what you were looking for, but them decided no to copy and "research small" awesome tip. Keep it up.

@Damainefy 3 жыл бұрын

Really love this content! Super helpful for newbies :)

@feugd 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic piece of content. Straight to the point and informative. Thank you!

@sorianosoul 5 жыл бұрын

I love the way your Typo is designed. Great tips Ben

@thinhphamhuu6755 5 жыл бұрын

BEST TIPS EVER !

@deanocallaghan312 5 жыл бұрын

Great video as always Mr. Burns. As a packaging designer, it was really interesting the amount of overlap. All the techniques you called out is exactly how I work to build packaging solutions.

@mrbenburns 5 жыл бұрын

Dean O'Callaghan you should to a reply vid!

@supa1009 4 жыл бұрын

Superb tutorial. Cant thank you enough for this :))

@bobol4917 5 жыл бұрын

Nice one! Thanks!

@jpzro3158 5 жыл бұрын

I am moving my website to webflow because of the futur, because of the tutorials, and inspiring videos you made and because it is user friendly.

@husain3190 3 жыл бұрын

this whole series is gold I'm dead

@2funkidesign 5 жыл бұрын

I definitely find comfort in a process. Thanks for this, I think I can apply it to other blocks.

@maggycontreras301 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a pt. 4 yet?? I've been loving these series!

@Wardztv 5 жыл бұрын

I've been having problems like this recently, as I am finally tackling web design. This came at the right time. Thanks Ben!

@07ariana07 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing amazing video, full of incredible advice!

@thientritranngoc3715 5 жыл бұрын

OMG ! This blown my mind Ben! That word "small thing" that is game changer man!! I always look for a Page then i can create anything above that. Now i understand why.. Thank you Ben Btw that is also my struggle right now !!

@RikGierman 5 жыл бұрын

Great process, very helpful!

@wajahatsheikh929 5 жыл бұрын

Omg this one is the best video ever about creative block i always have an issue ( try to not copy ) thefutur you are loved

@mrbenburns 5 жыл бұрын

Wajahat Sheikh lol thanks

@iamHariharan0220 2 жыл бұрын

I feel you, bro..

@MRmotherfockerbwhx 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks you so much Ben, this is very relatable and came exactly on the right time for me!

@Hrlewis23 4 жыл бұрын

Yo, I just found this series and this was exactly what I needed to see/hear!

@ben_habib 5 жыл бұрын

Super helpful/informative video 🙏🏼 thanks Ben

@mrbenburns 5 жыл бұрын

Ben Habib thanks Ben - great name btw.

@xubair96 4 жыл бұрын

I have been facing these creative blocks a lot, and your video might help me.

@elizabeth4689 4 жыл бұрын

This is some of the best design content I've seen. thank you!

@calebwilliams7263 5 жыл бұрын

Been using webflow for about 5 years... can’t believe more people aren’t using it yet....

@thinkingslowly5066 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@charles6685 5 жыл бұрын

What an eye-opening topic for web design and the way you deliver it. man... It's clean, although it took you many trials! 😃

@HutchinsFreeRangeCreative 5 жыл бұрын

Yay Ben Burns! You are my hero!

@JohnBeatty 5 жыл бұрын

Good job, Mr. Ben Burns! Love the process and can't wait to see you develop the actual pages in Webflow, as I'm using it now too!

@anammorar 4 жыл бұрын

waiting for part 4 :D

@atta-ur-rehman6449 2 жыл бұрын

You are a Genius Man! 😀

@andresdis 5 жыл бұрын

This content is so cool and necessary ...

@mrbenburns 5 жыл бұрын

andres rozo gd thank you!

@anammorar 4 жыл бұрын

Could you tell us more about the elements that make a website essential? Like the 'what about us" "call to action" "timeline", please? i will appreciate it

@akizaizayoi4763 4 жыл бұрын

When I have creative block, I would draw anything that I could think of. Like think of future technology and try to draw it as artistically as I can. And I'm also planning on writing my own story for my own comics or graphic novel someday.

@benmoussahatim215 5 жыл бұрын

Game-changing! useful tips, thank you

@sorianosoul 5 жыл бұрын

Also keep the input and output mode in balans. Meaning, time to discover and time to sharpen your skills or even learn new skills.

@nicolasmarquez5956 5 жыл бұрын

Great tips! I feel so identified with your process, from now on I'll try to research small parts first!

@rafales1525 4 жыл бұрын

Well done Budy 😉

@Brenuco 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video, its was really helpful

@imtiyazahmed3357 3 жыл бұрын

Haa this was awesome.... 😍

@Dustydesignz 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🥺✨

@christinatestana 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Ben great video those tips are super helpful! I hope to apply them to my project which is redesigning my personal portfolio website. Just having the hardest of times trying to figure out a good layout and style that doesn't fall into the template department.

@DHShields 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Cheers Ben, some great tips indeed

@pastywhiteboi 5 жыл бұрын

Haha I'm not the only designer using the MX Master 2S anymore! So much better than the Magic Mouse or the Trackpad 👌

@SwOOp_de 4 жыл бұрын

great guy & video

@NalinKnk 5 жыл бұрын

Great👏

@DarrenbyDesign 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ben Burns this is been so helpful my favorite lesson was learning how to research small Also I struggle with color design and type

@vitaliisyvashchenko7641 5 жыл бұрын

You are not alone, bro!

@juliuschooi6008 4 жыл бұрын

Cant wait for thr webflow part, rang the bell

@EllieUltra 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful vid, thank you. I have the Adobe suite but haven’t tried XD yet. I’m pretty good with Photoshop so I haven’t explored much outside it yet. One thing I’ve found helpful is to look up PowerPoint designs. There are some really good ones out there that have that web applicable feel.

@Meetdesigns 5 жыл бұрын

It's really Helpful for me....and Creative Block Sucks...but thanks for sharing this awesome process. Specially the Research Small.

@mrbenburns 5 жыл бұрын

Mitesh Samal thanks!

@MelindaMatturro 4 жыл бұрын

damn this is so relatable. Makes me reconsider my career every time. thanks for the tips! will for sure be referencing this next time

@brianfong5711 5 жыл бұрын

Ben Burns putting on a clinic on how to fireproof your design. Next he is going to take on Smokey the Bear. Cosplay style.

@mrbenburns 5 жыл бұрын

Brian Fong lol

@lordDenis16 5 жыл бұрын

Actually,.. this really helps!

@camilalau5477 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@DarrinLin 5 жыл бұрын

Instead of using Webflow, I think it'd be nice to see how you work with engineers to make your designs come to life. All the nitty gritty parts like handing off the design specs, organizing the work to be done in smaller parts, getting visual design pixel perfect, and having interactions polished to feel exactly how you envisioned. These are the types of challenges that I think a lot of designers have with in-house engineering teams.