Hegarty On Creativity

This is by far one of the best, refreshing books I've read in a while. Everything I've ever wondered about the creation of ideas is all explained and talked about in this book.

My favourite section is one that talks about that you should never doubt your ideas and that if you aren't happy and don't believe in your ideas then how are you supposed to persuade and sell it to somebody else. This really influenced me into having more self-belief and more confidence in my ideas when talking about them at university and presenting them to my tutors. What's the worst that's going to happen?

I also liked the section at the beginning where Thames talks about how ideas don't just come out of thin air being sat around a table for hours with a pen and paper, and that you actually have to go out there into the world to find he next source of inspiration.

This, is in a way, takes the pressure off slightly but also helps realise that working in the fashion industry, the next big trends are all there to be found right in front of you. Something might just click or a random thought could just pop in to your head whilst on the train, eating out for lunch, or even just walking down the street. Everything you see, smell and hear can trigger more thoughts or create ideas and curiosity inside your head.

There was a part that said you should always ask 'Why?' because this way you will learn more about the world. The book states that the most creative people are always curious about what the world has to offer and are constantly asking these questions.

The book teaches you that also if you fail, to not dwell on it because everybody has to make mistakes to realise what's good and what's not so good. It emphasizes that you have to take risks and do something different for your idea to be interesting, however nothing is original but taking inspiration is acceptable as long as you make it your own.