Inspiration Museums! Most of us can probably never paint this, but it' fun to come up with stories about the images!
Photography! Nature walk! Fresh perspectives!
Multi-task! Relax, tea, sunset, history, castle, peace, sketchbook, nature!
Have a few minutes while at your computer? Try doing some digital art! It doesn't matter what! Make it fun!
Crochet a wool hat at the airport. Gift to person at destination. Buy Food coloring, dye with them on stovetop!
Inspiration at museum! When the Swiss watch makers were unable to make watches... they made THESE!
Winter, nature, walk, observe, breathe, bring hot tea, a little chair and your paints ;)
Problem: Have scrap leather? Need to have your teacup at hand? Prototype a solution! Teacup holster!
What to do with scrap wood you found lying around outside...?
Don't Blink! Baking is creative!
Take a workshop!
Invite Friend!
Creative garden design
Embroidery and stitch-work
Always keep a sketchbook on hand - and your tea!
Knit and sew
Learn from friends
People make books!
People make dead sculptures
People make history come alive
Spinnst du? Well! Why not?!
She spins!
Tinkering with old machines, then using them - super satisfactory!
Cute distractions!
Read a good book for inspiration
...If your friend lets you!
Textiles, weaving, wall art, make your own fabric
People weave!
It is all about the journey! Learning creative skills like this can help you become a better coder because it exposes you and broadens your understanding of other complex (or simple) design/usage problems. Hopefully you will also come in contact with people from outside of your usual comfort zone, and have a chance to learn more, first hand, about challenges they face and other needs in the world/community. As a programmer, you are responsible for what you put out into the world... what you are making now, shapes the present and future of tomorrow. Code responsibly, code creatively. <3