"Roger Woehl" wrote in message
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I have been designing furniture and other wood projects for many years.
Usually I draw out the plans and then proceed to make the cuts and
adjustments as needed. I am at the point where I feel my project designs
are not very challenging or creative. I am curious if any of you use any
particular methodology to get your creative design juices flowing. How do
you stretch your imaginations to take a traditional idea and make it
unique, eye catching and interesting? What is it about a project design
that causes the observer to look at it with wonder?

Roger


I keep a sketch pad with me most of the time that I am awake. I also carry
a small file where I can rip things out of magazine that I find inspiring.

I recently started to use a product called One Note, made by Microsoft. I
am sure that there are other similar programs. One Note allows me to scan
any ideas that I cut out and make notes about the ideas that I have. The
really cool thing is that it makes searching much easier.