Inspiration Station ✨

MC #31 | Music to beat creative block & refresh the brain

Hey,

There's no doubt that music can be a powerful tool to help boost creativity. Whether it's getting you into a flow state, helping you to focus, inspire, or simply providing some much-needed motivation, music can be a helpful ally when it comes to being creative 🎶🧠✨.

A few weeks ago I’ve been asked by a Hashnode interviewer what my writing process looks like. And this was my answer:

“I like to write with my noise-cancelling headphones on. I need peace and quiet in order to focus and collect my thoughts. I first make a draft and edit it a couple of times. I’m a big fan of the iterative approach. Usually, I will work on a piece in a few sessions trying to make it better each time, till I’m satisfied with the result.”

You can read the full interview here, or by clicking the image below:

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When it comes to the design process, it’s similar. When I need to really focus, and work on details, I prefer absolute silence (love my Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones sooo very much 🎧🤍). For a couple of days now I’m working on new designs for theCode.xyz (my shop with code-inspired wall art). And when gathering ideas, picking color palettes, or making the first draft, I love to stimulate myself with music.

Currently, I have Max Richter's "The New Four Seasons - Vivaldi Recomposed" stuck on repeat 🔁, together with my fellow Substacker Fog Chaser’s compositions, like "Florescence", and East Forest’s “Still Possible”. I’m also totally into soundtracks from the two amazing series I’ve just finished binge-watching: “The Dropout” on Disney+ and “Severance” on Apple TV+. Today’s playlist is full of instrumental, vocal-less music, and is called Inspiration Station ✨🧠✍️. I hope you’ll enjoy it:

If you’re in need of more sounds for focus check out my other playlists:
— Focus Pocus 🧙🧠💡

— Brain Stimulators 💡

— <code/> is art

Have an awesome day!

Yours,

Stygi