Designers creating logos for corporate clients are still overworked. There is so much to do. Brainstorm, create sketches, conceptualize ideas, work with complicated design software, etc. Therefore, designers have a hectic schedule and their brain gets saturated thinking about business logo design all the time. Therefore, when the work is less, it is important that these designers engage in other mental exercises besides designing a logo.

The right side of the brain helps us think outside the box. Designers make the most of the right brain to come up with innovative logo ideas. However, the left side of the brain must also be used by creative people to avoid monotony. Studies have shown that the brain works more efficiently when both parts are working.

Here are some mental exercises for logo artists to break free from monotony:

1. Practice writing

The best way to break the monotony is to write. You will not only exercise your left brain, but also improve your written communication skills. You can start to develop the habit of writing by:

– Post to a Blog: You can create your own blog or write for someone else’s blog. It will help you improve your writing skills and also help you do something other than design.

– Keep a journal: Keep a small journal and write about any new ideas that come to mind. Even if some unique logo ideas come up, write them down in the journal. You can use it later when you are designing a logo.

– Cheep: Create a Twitter account and start tweeting! I suggest Twitter as that will help you limit your ideas to 140 characters. This will help you write sharp and catchy slogans for your logos. You can use explanatory words to convey the message to the end user.

– Contribute to a newspaper or magazine: You can also contribute short articles to newspapers and magazines. You can write about anything. Share ideas and tips on design or effective ways to serve customers.

2. Do some coding

In addition to designing, creative logo professionals can also do some coding using PHP, CSS, SHTML, or JavaScript. This will help designers to code a website that only looks aesthetically sound but also validates against standards.

3. Learn something new

Another way to exercise your left brain is to master something new. It could be mastering an intricate online tutorial or learning a new language. It can also be mastering the latest design software.

4. What about some number calculations?

Working with numbers is also a great way to get your left brain working. As a designer, you need to keep track of the payments you receive from clients. Do some number crunching when you’re billing your clients during the delivery of a logo project.

5. Be a bookworm

As a logo artist, you are constantly reading design sites, tricky tutorials, and inspiration galleries. I suggest you also read important books, magazines or articles like this one.

You can visit your nearest bookstore and choose a book on your favorite subject. It can be about logo design, website design or graphic design. It is important that you read to gain more knowledge and understanding.

Participating in the activities mentioned above will help you do something other than design. This will help take the boredom out of your routine tasks. It will also help you get your creative juices flowing easily!