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🌿 Before AI, how did you find your ideas—and how has that changed now? 🧐
Before AI became part of my workflow, my ideas often started with everyday observation.
About five years ago, one project began with noticing abandoned objects in daily life.
By looking closely at these overlooked materials, I started to see patterns that echoed forms found in nature.
Those observations became the foundation for creating abstract characters and a visual language.
There were no prompts, no shortcuts—just paying attention, and translating what I saw into form.
Looking back, that process still shapes how I think about creativity today.
💭 ✨Now that AI tools are everywhere, I’m curious:
How has it changed the way you create, or where your inspiration begins?
This is such a thoughtful take.❤️
Before AI, I pretty much had the same general thinking process, just took me much longer to filter the bad ideas away.
Yeah 😂
i was pretty much doing the same thing before AI, AI has helped make my process faster
This reflection on creativity is beautiful! The journey from everyday observation to finding patterns in overlooked objects is such an authentic creative process. Your question about how AI has changed where inspiration begins is incredibly relevant. That foundation of genuine observation you built will always be invaluable!
cool!
Before AI, it was mostly social media and people around me. AI has expanded that thinking.
Cool!
Under shower
observation is underrated, especially now
Ai became the new google
good
Great reflection. I think AI hasn’t replaced the source of ideas—it has just accelerated the exploration phase. Observation, curiosity, and real-world patterns are still where the strongest ideas begin. AI simply helps us prototype, visualize, and test those ideas much faster....
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