Stuck for inspiration? Go for a walk
Do you have your best ideas sat at your desk in front of a screen? If not, then maybe it鈥檚 time to go for a walk to stimulate your creativity...
A change of scenery
There鈥檚 something helpful about changing your scenery while you鈥檙e thinking over a problem. Whether you鈥檙e mulling over something simple like how to write the first paragraph of an article or document, or something far more complex, getting up and walking around, ideally outside, is going to help you think creatively.
We are blessed at Warwick to have a beautiful campus to explore. Getting out into nature somewhere like Tocil lakes or the nearby woods will help to lower your stress levels, give a new perspective and help stimulate creative thought.
Scope out the sculptures
Even better is to walk a route you don鈥檛 normally take. Here鈥檚 where the sculpture trailLink opens in a new window can really help. Why not pick a sculpture on the map you鈥檝e not seen before or visited often and take a walk there? You might find yourself more engaged in your surroundings, and while you focus on where you are going, other parts of your brain are thinking over the problem that made you get up from your desk in the first place.
Many of our sculptures are an artist鈥檚 response to creative challenges. For example, the White KoanLink opens in a new window in front of the Arts Centre represents the question without an answer. The catchily titled 3B Series I Link opens in a new windowbetween Rootes and the Student鈥檚鈥� Union says 鈥楾oil鈥� from every angle, even from above.
Arty inspiration
What if it鈥檚 raining, though, or bitterly cold? Then you could take a wander around the instead. If what you see really inspires your creativity, there鈥檚 often a workshop space in the gallery where you can make something or complete a sketch.
Can鈥檛 find the time for a walk around? Then why not make your next one-to-one a walking meeting, where you can discuss issues and new ideas together.
Hopefully by the time you get back to your desk you鈥檒l have that first line you were wanting to write ready in your head, or a few new ideas to help move your project forward.
Explore Warwick's sculpture trail
Campus walks
There are a number of short walks and green spaces on campus, which are available for all to enjoy. The walks take you through some of the natural areas of campus, which can help with wellbeing.
Tree Trail
As part of our 60th anniversary celebrations, we鈥檝e created a tree tail across campus. Each tree has been carefully chosen and planted by members of staff, reflecting personal memories and meanings.