When I see something that is inspiring or a delightful example of an experience that caught my eye, I do my best to try and collect the example. Whether through Pinterest, Dribbble, or by picking it up and bringing it home, there is an intention of keeping that example for the sake of being reminded of it later.
There is a great impact in intentionally collecting sources of what others have created. It develops a library of sorts that can be returned to when needed during any kind of scenario.
I want to create something, but I want it to look like a certain piece of design. I remember saving something that achieved a similar result well.
Collecting shouldn’t turn into hoarding. When something begins taken up space for no reason, then it should be removed. The collecting should have a great return in the future when you have an abundant source of info to return when needing to solve a problem.
What have you been collecting recently?
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