#fuelyour14
Ignite Creativity Every Day
In 2014, as we marked 5 years in business, we went on a mission.
It was personal. It was about creativity. It was #fuelyour14.
Think Baseline’s mission was to inspire people to be creative. Encourage people to find what fuels their passion. Motivate people to get out there and be great! So, we launched the #fuelyour14 campaign — a year long effort to ignite creativity in people world-wide with motivating graphics and encouraging sentiments.
The result: more creativity in the world around us, more people unafraid to do what they are passionate about, and tons of #fuelyour14 re-pins on pinterest! Spread the word, spread the creativity, spread the fire…
Life hands you lemons, make lemonade. Then figure out how to sell it for $5 a glass.
Get Creative! Turn a bad situation to good...then capitalize!
Design is what feeling looks like.
Put your feelings on paper. Design your heart out.
If "PLAN A" didn't work, the alphabet has 25 more letters.
Stay passionate. If at first you don't succeed, try again (and, again...if needed). Keep on keepin' on!
WAYS TO IGNITE CREATIVITY | No. 1: Write on the Walls. Literally.
Grab some extra large sticky notes or a white board and write out ideas. It will bring out the kid in you and help you to think freely.
WAYS TO IGNITE CREATIVITY | No. 2: Get Out & Get Moving
Ride a bike, go for a run, do something active to get your blood pumping. Almost every dimension of cognition improves from 30 minutes of aerobic exercise—it releases feel-good endorphins and increases oxygen in the blood, which helps provide mental energy.
WAYS TO IGNITE CREATIVITY | No. 3: Add A Pop Of Color
Colors have been known to enhance your mood and impact your thinking. Add something new and exciting to your wardrobe or work space – a pair of lime green Chucks, a shiny red stapler, even a funky new desktop image for your computer. Even the slightest change may create a spark.
WAYS TO IGNITE CREATIVITY | No. 4: Don't Give Up
Greatness isn’t born, it’s made. When you feel like giving up, fire up the Rocky theme song, keep trucking and sweat it out.
WAYS TO IGNITE CREATIVITY | No. 5: Take A Warm Shower
It’s not until we’re being massaged by warm water, unable to check our e-mail, that we’re finally able to hear the quiet voices in the backs of our mind. The answers have been there all along.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
We all can get caught up in trying to fix problems—the key is to not let those problems influence your decisions and outlook on life. Your path may not always made up of fluffy pancakes but there is always a way to achieve greatness.
Don't make change too complicated...just begin.
Feeling overwhelmed by change? Start with something simple and just begin!
Always be yourself.
Feeling stumped creatively? Remember to always be yourself and show off what you've got!
WAYS TO IGNITE CREATIVITY | No. 6: Quiet Your Inner Critic
It is hard to be creative when you’re constantly worried that what you are working on won't be good enough. Don't worry, make mistakes, take risks and have fun. You won't be disappointed with the outcome.
WAYS TO IGNITE CREATIVITY | No. 7: Break Routine
Doing the same thing over and over can dull your mind. Break up the monotony and switch up your daily routine, even if it's just taking a new route.
When you have exhausted all possibilites remember this...you haven't.
Creative problem solving can never reach an end. If you are having trouble finding the answers try looking at things in a different light.
Creativity is half inspiration & half caffeination.
Losing an hour of sleep doesn't have mean you lose that creative spark. Here at the office we have a 2 p.m. coffee time ritual that we will definitely be having today! Who is with us?
Art is when you hear a knocking from you soul and you answer.
Always keep your mind open…you never know when creativity will strike.
WAYS TO IGNITE CREATIVITY | No. 8: Write It All Down
Whenever we brainstorm we write everything down and do lots of sketching. It can be a toothbrush and a mailbox but it could be the next big idea!
The biggest mistake you could ever make is being too afraid to make one.
You can't know what lies ahead but you will never know if you don't try. Whatever it is you are waiting on, wait no more!
Don't forget to be AWESOME!
Remember this always…YOU ARE AWESOME! Take time to recharge and refuel your creative mind!
You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. - Maya Angelou
Always encourage new ways of thinking, perceiving and questioning. Your creative side will thank you!
WAYS TO IGNITE CREATIVITY | No. 9: Step Away & Look Around
Allow yourself to be inspired by what is around you. Too often we stay stationary when creativity is fueled by life.
SEAS THE DAY
We have been enjoying everyones beach vacation pictures so much that we wanted to join in on the coastal inspiration too. Soak up that sun! Seas the day!
INSPIRED BY OUR TOWN
We draw inspiration from all over! Especially in our town of Frederick, MD. The hand lettering on this storefront never fails to catch our eye when we pass. Who else has spotted this gem in the city?
Ways to Ignite Creativity | No. 9: Expand on what works
This is one of our favorites and we use it all the time. Take whatever you are working on and push it a step further! You never know what you will come up with.
INSPIRED BY OUR TOWN
Inspiration surrounds us on this beautiful day in downtown Frederick!
It's the little things
Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in & day out.
Breathe it all in. Love it all out.
“Breathe in” knowledge and the world around you. “Love out” compassion and confidence.
Inspired By Our Town
Spotted this colorful piece of Frederick today!
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
Give your inner critic a vacation!
Ways to Ignite Creativity | No. 10: Enjoy the monotony
Studies show that monotonous tasks might just be the best way to get inspired. Folding laundry or doing the dishes lets your mind wander and enhances creative thinking!
Ways to Ignite Creativity | No. 11: Sketch it out
Taking the time to work through your ideas on paper can lead you in a whole new direction. This might seem old school but it has never let us down!
Inspired By Our Town
Fall is showing off some beautiful color here in downtown Frederick!
