Reader Write: How do you stay fresh?

stayfreshI’m wondering, how do you stay fresh?  What keeps you invigorated?  What outlets, resources, tools, thoughts, or inspirations keep your outlook renewed and excited?

Sarah Cowley from the Creative Circus in Atlanta writes:

My students have taught me this: we can’t simply move on. In order to prevent becoming stale as designers—and it’s happened to all of us—we have to keep our eyes open and our minds inquisitive. Keep asking questions. Keep learning. It can be so easy to get into a professional rut, and assume that our real world experiences teach us everything we need to know. So, I’m encouraging you to get out those old college books. They’re inspiring. And, it might just help you look at your work in a new way. Bringing a fresh perspective to our type choices, layout, imagery and concepts can never hurt. In fact, it’s a necessity.

So, how do you stay fresh?

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