Must Have: Unstuck App

As a designer, or creative of sort, we all run into those moments where we feel stuck. Sitting at our desk, staring determined at our macbook screens, pointing our pencils at the paper, waiting for a thought to develop. So desperately pushing our minds to think creatively, find our moxie and wit, only for our ideas to fall flatter than pancakes at Denny's. The all too familiar case, we call the block. 

If you're anything like me, you google, "How to overcome a creative block?" The wiki-how articles tell you, step away from the project, allow your mind to think about other things. The Huffington post advice may suggest listening to NPR, or podcast. And for awhile, these simple tricks work, but what if I told you there was an app, called Unstuck, that could help with a long term solution?

I discovered Unstuck thru a creative blog I subscribe to. Unstuck is a self-improvement ipad app, with tools and tips for specific kinds of stuck moments.  After answering a collection of questions, aimed to help uncover the type of stuck moment you are experiencing, you are presented with a detailed analyst of whats contributing to your stuck moment and how to resolve your stuck moment. There are  also stories of famous figures that also exhibit the same traits, and went on to create great things. 

What I have learned thru unstuck is that we all exhibit different traits, as well as experience changes/sceneriors that may contribute to our blocks. With figuring that out, we are able to approach the block uniquely. For example, I am a spontaneous creative, I work out of luck and instinct. In situation where there is a plan needed, I may become overwhelmed. Thru the unstuck app, I read about other creatives who are also just as gut-driven, and learned ways to plan out my creative process, based on priority and timeline. 

So for those who have an interest in self improvement, or just need a solution for a creative block, I highly recommend downloading the Unstuck App for iPad. And for those who do not have an iPad, I suggest reading their blog.