Art Direction: Generating Memorable Ideas

Sourcing Inspiration

A course by Émilie Chen
Art director and graphic designer. London, United Kingdom.
Joined March 2022
, Art director and graphic designer

Ready to take your art direction to the next level? Learn practical techniques for generating memorable ideas and bringing them to life.

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  • 370 students
  • Audio: English
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About the video: Sourcing Inspiration

Overview

“Exploring the work of others is instrumental to your own artistic journey. Gathering references will help to stimulate ideas, kindle your passion, and ignite creative sparks. In this lesson, I will give you advice on where to find inspiration, how to curate it, and how to design your life in a way where you can keep nurturing your creativity.”

In this video lesson Émilie Chen addresses the topic: Sourcing Inspiration, which is part of the Domestika online course: Art Direction: Generating Memorable Ideas. Ready to take your art direction to the next level? Learn practical techniques for generating memorable ideas and bringing them to life..

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, I will give you advice on where you can find inspiration. I'll tell you how you can collect what you find inspiring and curate it, and then I'll give you advice on how you can design your life to make sure that you get exposed to the things you find inspiring on a daily basis. The graphic designer Harry Pearce from the design studio Pentagram has released a book called Eating With Your Eyes, which is apparently based on a Japanese saying. I think it's a delightful sentence that describes really accurately the creative process. I think creativity is a lot like cooking. You ne...”

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Course summary for: Art Direction: Generating Memorable Ideas

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (5)
  • 370 students
  • 4 units
  • 16 lessons (3h 2m)
  • 4 downloads
  • Category

    Design, Marketing & Business
  • Software

    Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop
  • Areas

    Art Direction, Brand Strategy, Creativity, Poster Design

Émilie Chen

A course by Émilie Chen

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Art director and graphic designer

Émilie Chen is a French freelance designer and art director based in London. With a diverse portfolio spanning branding, exhibition graphics, editorial design, and theatre marketing campaigns, Émilie's creativity knows no bounds. Her ability to translate complex stories and abstract notions into visually striking images has made her a sought-after talent in the industry.

With a background that includes working for renowned institutions such as the National Theatre of London and Penguin Books, Émilie has gained invaluable experience collaborating with influential creatives and bringing their visions to life. Her work has been recognized for its fresh perspectives, clever concepts, and undeniable impact.


  • 100% positive reviews (5)
  • 370 students
  • 16 lessons (3h 2m)
  • 16 additional resources (4 files)
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  • Audio: English
  • English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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Art Direction: Generating Memorable Ideas. Design, Marketing, and Business course by Émilie Chen

Art Direction: Generating Memorable Ideas

A course by Émilie Chen
Art director and graphic designer. London, United Kingdom.
Joined March 2022
  • 100% positive reviews (5)
  • 370 students