15 pro techniques for beating creative block

We may have made a play-on-words of 'creative block' to name our site, but real-world creative block can be frustrating and mentally debilitating. Heavy workloads and an 'always-switched on' mindset can take a real toll on the creative juices, but there are ways to beat the block - we asked 15 designers for their tips to pass on to you.

01. Dan Rubin

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Craig Stewart

Craig Stewart is a writer, SEO strategist and content marketer, and is a former editor of Creative Bloq. Craig has written about design, typography, tech and football for publications including Creative Bloq, T3, FourFourTwo and DSG, and he has written a book on motoring for Haynes. When he's not writing, you'll usually find Craig under his old car learning about DIY repairs the hard way.