Hey Reader,

I went to a gig last night (NYC band Yeah Yeah Yeahs), and I have to say it felt amazing to be out, absorbing culture and excitement and passion and art.

This was a nice reminder of how much motivation and inspiration I get from art and culture. An album cover or gig poster may seem worlds apart from website design for professional services firms. But it's that kernel of an idea or sense of style, or even the hierarchy of design elements, that can bring life to a project in a very different field and with a very different aesthetic.

We all get inspiration from a huge variety of content that crosses our paths. The best content is thought-provoking. Sometimes it's overwhelming. Other times—particularly for business leaders—we have so many great ideas from all of the things we're consuming that it can be hard to see the wood for the trees.

That's where systems are key. It probably won't surprise you that I even have a system for filing away all the things I like but don't know what to do with. I use a combination of Pinterest boards and Notion to store the inspo that comes my way. All these cool little ideas are waiting, ready to be plucked out when the right project comes along for them.

I'll never be as cool as Karen O (YYY lead singer). But I can nerd out on a good filing system for all those cool ideas.

Wishing you loads of inspo,
Nic

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