{"id":46867,"date":"2023-10-06T14:16:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T13:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grayling.com\/news-and-views\/creative-magic-doesnt-exist\/"},"modified":"2023-10-06T14:16:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T13:16:46","slug":"creative-magic-doesnt-exist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grayling.com\/es\/news-and-views\/creative-magic-doesnt-exist\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative magic doesn\u2019t exist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being a creative is a terrific job.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t think of many other roles where you can have an idea in your head one minute and see it enjoyed by millions the next.\u00a0Where your ideas can be featured in the newspaper your dad reads, shared in your mates\u2019 WhatsApp group, or appear on a morning breakfast show watched by the nation as they munch their Weetabix.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s absolutely great\u2026 most of the time.<\/p>\n

But sometimes your brain refuses to connect the dots, can\u2019t find that \u2018creative magic\u2019 that everyone assumes you have in abundance, or is just a bit too knackered to have ideas.<\/p>\n

Sometimes you feel\u00a0imposter syndrome<\/a>, leading you to pitch half-heartedly or concede that your idea isn\u2019t good enough.<\/p>\n

You need a thick skin.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not here to get a violin out to serenade creatives having a hard time, because there are a million and one jobs that are much harder, but I do think it\u2019s important to shed light on the reality.<\/p>\n

I spoke to some creative leaders in the PR industry to find out how they get to an idea – not the poetic version – but the reality.<\/p>\n

What happens when you have an off day? What happens if you have an idea without any strategy? What happens if the only idea you have is that one you\u2019ve tried to sell to four different clients already?<\/p>\n

The creative process is dead, long live the creative process<\/h3>\n

Process\u2026 not exactly a word that oozes creativity is it?<\/p>\n

Well, actually, yes. According to some it is.<\/p>\n

Whether consciously, or unconsciously, we all have a process as to how our brains come to an idea.<\/p>\n

Some I spoke to said \u201cideas just fly in before I\u2019ve even finished the brief\u201d whilst others opt for deep-thinking techniques, taking a break from the relentless bombardment of Teams, Slack, WhatsApp or emails to give their minds time to percolate.<\/p>\n

Others remove themselves completely from consciously thinking about the problem they want to solve and run a bath or run themselves around the park to try and find an idea.<\/p>\n

Some have a more concrete process, from hour long question-storming sessions to ask everything from \u201cthe obvious to the down-right illegal\u201d, to a creative system forcing them to look at a series of different and unusual websites for stimulus, or creating an ideas bank so they can study other people’s ideas and, presumably, nick the best bits for themselves.<\/p>\n

Environmentally-friendly creative is what it\u2019s all about<\/h3>\n

Ideas are subjective and many things can turn clients off an idea. From those I spoke to, many echoed the view that: \u201cIf you\u2019re passionate about an idea, don\u2019t let that passion die if the first client doesn\u2019t bite your arm off for it\u201d.<\/p>\n

One consumer PR creative told me they have ideas that they\u2019ve loved for years and they \u201cKeep evolving the idea and bringing it out of the ideas fridge when the time is right\u201d.<\/p>\n

Speaking from my own experience, I\u2019ve always kept ideas stored somewhere (either a Post-It note or on a Google Doc) but I also try to squirrel away interesting photography techniques, arresting images that have made international press, or snapshots on my phone from exhibitions. Upcycling creative works and feeding your brain with consistent stimulus is so important.<\/p>\n

However, a word of caution also comes with recycling ideas. One creative warns: \u201cWhen you hear yourself sell something again it always loses something, so I wouldn’t advocate ramming in the same ideas for years\u2026 There’s a reason it hasn’t been bought.\u201d<\/p>\n

Allow yourself an off day<\/h3>\n

Everyone has off days and the pressure of having to be creative all the time can be detrimental if you don\u2019t embrace having a day where you admit that your brain just isn\u2019t ticking (some call it a hangover).<\/p>\n

Working under constant pressure isn\u2019t great for a constant flow of good quality ideas. One business leader told me: \u201cThe PR and creative industry has increasingly been talking about mental health, but then it\u2019s become standard to juggle several briefs and deadlines, work under pressure and constantly churn out ideas whilst conveying a sense of always being busy\u201d.<\/p>\n

They also mentioned that when this happens, they make a conscious effort to recognise their mental capacity and switch off if they\u2019re not in a productive state to generate ideas or solve a problem.<\/p>\n

Others mentioned the power of getting outside on off days (nice one, English weather) and when ideas are harder to come by, trying \u201cmore walking and talking\u201d.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also worth remembering that this is all a team game and great ideas happen not because of one individual, but because of a collective group with a shared desire to make stuff they\u2019re proud of. As a seasoned professional told me: \u201cAn idea never just comes from one person – surround yourself with great people and you\u2019ll always get to great ideas\u201d.<\/p>\n

That seems like a good way to end this post.<\/p>\n

If you have scored yourself a creative role then embrace it, enjoy it, revel in it but also remember that the best work comes from teamwork, from collaboration and from surrounding yourself with people you learn from.<\/p>\n

Creative magic doesn\u2019t exist, but magic creative ideas can. Just find yourself the right environment and the right people to make it happen.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Written by Andy Garner<\/a>, Creative Director Grayling. This blog post was first published on the PRCA website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Being a creative is a terrific job. 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