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6 Ways to Spark Creativity Within Your Workspace

Event professionals are constantly trying to come up with new ways to create and design. Studies show that your workspace environment can boost innovation among yourself and others! ABCey has six fun ideas to help create a workspace that will optimize your creativity.

6 Ways to Spark Creativity through your Workspace6 Ways to Spark Creativity through your Workspace1. Lighting

Make sure you have a good balance of light. Turning down the lights can spark creativity. Also make sure to get natural light in to to keep the mood alive! Find a unique desk lamp with an adjustable nob so you can’t set the prefect amount of light and set up your space by a window.


6 Ways to Spark Creativity Within Your Workspace

2. Organized Clutter

Keep your desk organized but cluttered. Some disorder simulates creativity, but don’t have it so messy that you can’t find anything! Keep a desk organizer that holds all the office essentials, but leave some magazines or newspapers laying around for those days when you’re stuck. New ideas can come from anywhere!

6 Ways to Spark Creativity through your Workspace3. Inspiration Board

Create a “mood board” by carving out a blank space of your office wall, or use a cork board. Whenever you see something that you love or sparks your interest add it to the board! Be sure to rotate pictures so you are always seeing something that inspires you in the moment. Your board can be a gateway for inspiration!

6 Ways to Spark Creativity through your Workspace4. Comfort

You probably spend just as much time at the office as you do at home so make your space comfy with a great desk chair. If your sitting in a chair you love, you can do hours of undisturbed work. Add a colorful patterned pillow too!

6 Ways to Spark Creativity through your Workspace

5. Greenery

Add some real life to your desk by putting some small office plants or succulents. They not only make your desk prettier and more cheerful, but according to The Huffington Post the color green can boost your inventiveness!

6 Ways to Spark Creativity through your Workspace6. Take a Break

Too much time at your desk can make you feel burnt out, no matter how much you love your space! Find a spot in the office where you can just get away, take a break and clear your mind. Not giving your brain a rest can actually hinder the flow of creative ideas.

Will you be upgrading or adding any of these elements to your workspace? Let us know in the comments or message us on Facebook and Twitter!