::Twisted::

Capturing, Sorting, Merging, Storing and Connecting

• Communication Arts: From where do your best ideas originate?
• Amy Graver: When I have a span of time to turn everything off—usually when I’m baking, riding my bike, drawing, running or doing yoga. I also have several journals to write, draw, cut-and-paste things in. It allows my brain to capture—then sort, merge, store, reference and connect—all sorts of ideas.
• Communication Arts: How do you overcome a creative block?
• Amy Graver: I get out of the environment I’m in and go somewhere else where I can feel inspired. Sometimes, that’s a long run by the shoreline or a quiet walk in the woods. Other times, it’s sculpting Play-doh with my kids, collecting shells, visiting a gallery alone and just sitting—anywhere I can just “be” and allow my subconscious to take over. There are also days when all that's required is good night’s sleep.
• From the interview published in Communication Arts