Creativity from Without

If design is everywhere, inspiration everywhere, as well. That is the meaning of "creativity form without," looking outside of oneself for inspiration, as opposed to looking inside. Oftentimes people applaud the creativity they see in famous landmarks, buildings, architecture, and sculptures. However, nature is sometimes overlooked.

Nowadays, the leaves are changing colors and falling all around. The wind blows more often and the temperature is gradually becoming cooler. Autumn is my favorite season because the transition, from the scorching hot summertime to the cold, frosty winters, is so beautiful.

Nature itself is often an inpiration to me because although things like trees, grass, and leaves may seem so simple, they are actually very complex. If you look at a leaf, you will find that there are hundreds of tiny veins running along it, and in various patterns. Look at these leaves:


Flowers, vibrant and colorful and sweet smelling, also have veins in them. Flowers are definitely an inspiration for thier colors and chapes. Take a look at these flowers that can be found right on campus:



The veins on flowers connect the flowers to the leaf,the leaf to the tree, and the tree is connected to the earth. Thus, everything is a network and we are all intertwined in a way. The details and complexitites of nature really inspire me, and I am often in awe of how sublime the natural world is. I would like to someday create something that is like nature, something that seems simple, yet complex, something that has the ability to reach out to the world...

Photo Credits:
Maggie Minero
Maggie Minero
Amanda Yib