creative style

creative style title card for brianbeholds.com features a line drawing of a butterfly in purpleCreative style is a distinct, particular way of doing something. The point of view is instantly clear. Style is consistency above all. The elements of a style are collected from other sources, contemporary and historical.

Creative style big ideas

  • Style is consistency.
  • To find out something’s creative style, remove everything unnecessary. The focus will be clear.
  • Look at and listen to everything; the best inspiration comes from having the widest view possible.
  • Style should come from what is naturally, authentically present. At the very least, it needs some tie-in.
  • Archetypes help us make connections among things, but each individual is unique.
  • Style is a conscious choice, not a required rule.

Style theme family

loyalty theme icon showing a line drawing of a dog patterns theme icon shoiwing a line drawing of two illustrated patterned designs poetry theme icon showing a line drawing of a stemmed rose presence theme icon with a line drawing of a male peacock sense of place theme icon uniqueness theme icon with a line drawing of a unicorn

A few places to study creative style

  archetypes quotes style families
what Representative example of a common group or type. Copied transcription of something someone said or wrote. Groups of things that share a common style.
where to find people, places, animals, mythology, situations, objects books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, websites, tv shows, movies, interviews genres: books, fashion, music, painting, sculpture, etc.

historical periods