This has corrupted my mind. Just curious how you guys handle the process! Where do you guys begin, i begin with manipulating and changing what i need to in order to come up with a successful graphic. What do you do to get the energy and motivation going. Along with having ideas.. what do you do to spark it up. You guys, are my inspiration.
Interesting question. I remember the same situation when I was new designer in this field. get brief idea from your client what he want, you can make list of questions to ask him. Get some reference sites to study their business, their competitors sites. As them for their special choice if any for design reference. All depends on the designer what he can create on the blank canvas. There are lots of sites for inspiration and design elements just google the words. One of my favorite site is Smashing magazine dot com Just browse the good sites for inspiration and motivation specially deviantart Inspiration can come at any time anywhere just keep your eyes, mind and heart open for new ideas. This are my own comments can be differ from others.
Well this is how it works for me. I get an idea from the client, then I take a day and go do what I realy really enjoy doing..to get my mind clear. When I'm relaxed and rested I have a total different creativeness..lol. It works for me!
I usually get an idea from my client, and figure out what style they like best. Or sometimes I visit http://thedesigninspiration.com/ As they have a lot of amazing design work for people to view.
definitely get direction from the client as to what they are looking for, and then ask them for exaples of what they want which will give you some help
I first find out what my logo is going to represent. So if it's an art business, than my logo needs to represent some kind of artful/businessy feel. Once I have a feel for what my logo is going to represent, I just kind of mess around until I draw a shape or something that really peaks my interest. Then I develop it further until I have something that looks good.