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    How to start a visual diary: 5 creative exercises
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    How to start a visual diary: 5 creative exercises

    Discover what a visual diary is and how to use it to stimulate your creativity. 5 easy exercises to draw, experiment and free your imagination. How to start a visual journal: 5 creative exercises to free your imagination. Would you like to draw more, let your hand loose and unlock ideas without pressure? Visual journaling is a simple and powerful tool to exercise your creativity on a daily basis. Just as a notebook collects thoughts, a visual journal functions as a space where images, smudges and doodles become a language of their own. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or an experienced illustrator: the important thing is not the end result, but the process of experimenting freely. In this article you will discover the benefits of starting a visual diary and find 5 practical exercises to fill it with ideas, color and imagination.

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    Jandi Gardiazabal Jandi Gardiazabal @jandi_gardiazabal Diseñadora de Tejidos Tulsa, Chile
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    Adriana Torres Adriana Torres @soymigadepan Soy diseñadora y creadora de MIGA DE PAN. Estudié Arquitectura, Diseño Gráfico, Bellas Artes e ilustración. Colaboré con firmas como Seletti, Crate & Barrel, El Espartano y Tea Connection. Buenos Aires, Argentina
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    Laura Dalgaard Laura Dalgaard @lauradalgaard Knitwear design Copenhagen, Denmark
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        Ofelia & Antelmo Ofelia & Antelmo @ofeliayantelmo Mexico City, Mexico
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