Creativity Exercise 1 - Imagination

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I enjoy physical exercise. I go to the gym regularly, but rarely do I exercise my creative muscles...if ever.

So I picked up a book from my graphics design theory class entitled, Whole Lotta Creativity Going On by Regina Pacelli. The book contains 60 different exercises, divided into 10 different categories.

Exercise one is an exercise in imagination. While I cannot give away the beginning of the exercise, below is my completion of the given prompt from my imagination. 

Megan freaks out. She opened her eyes and looked down. "Don't look down, don't look down." her friends tried to help Megan calm down. "Just breath, Meg", she heard a friend shout. Megan closed her eyes again and began to focus on her breathing. 

In for a count of 4. 

Hold. 

Out for a count of 4.

Hold.

In for a count of 4.

Hold.

Out for a count of 4.

Megan's heart rate began to slow down and a sense of calm overtook her. She opened her eyes again and took a look around her and noticed the beautiful scene. All around them was a rainbow of balloons of every color and pattern imaginable.

I hope my interpretation of the first creativity exercise is somewhat on point. 


The included image is an AI generated prompt using the SnapChat App. Follow me as it attempt to complete all 60 exercises.

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