Top 'makers and innovators' share the places that inspire them most in Instagram-led feature
From being on stage to getting back to nature, or simply letting loose in the kitchen, it’s safe to say that creatives draw inspiration from a number of places – and not necessarily at their desk between the hours of 9-5.
Creatives are sharing the place that inspires them most with The Drum on Instragram
Back in February, Goodvertising author Thomas Kolster wrote a piece for The Drum declaring “work is not worth dying for” as the debate around overworking – particularly among young creatives – intensified. Since then the conversation has continued at pace, with reports of agency work/life balance finally reaching crisis point.
So, as part of The Drum’s Cannes Lions issue – guest edited by Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, Mark D’Arcy and Nicola Mendelsohn – we’re celebrating the ‘makers and innovators’ who take time to step away from their desks and embrace the wider world.
From holidaying on the Amalfi Coast to cycling through Kebler Pass Road or just wandering through Hyde Park, creatives from around the globe have been sharing the places that inspire them most with The Drum on Instagram, revealing why these places inspire them and why we all need to get out more.
So far, we’ve heard from J. Walter Thompson’s chief creative officer, Mark Eastwood; chief design officer at Mirum, Daiga Atvara; Pete Favat, chief creative officer, Deutsch North America; Cheil creative director, Georgia Barett and Ogilvy and Mather Japan’s chief creative officer, Ajab Samrai among others and we’ll be posting images shared with us on Instagram throughout April.
'...Most of us exist for most of the time in worlds which are humanly arranged, themed and controlled. One forgets that there are environments which do not respond to the flick of a switch or the twist of a dial, and which have their own rhythms and orders of existence. Mountains correct this amnesia. Robert Macfarlane.' @thedrummag A post shared by Nicholas Wittenberg (@nicholas_wittenberg) on
So, the next time you step away from your desk, heed the words of Papalosophy.com founder, Joel Serra, “beautiful things happen when creatives step out of their bubble and challenge themselves with the new and unfamiliar.”
If you’re interested in taking part please contact Gillian West or Jenny Cleeton or post a picture on Instagram of you in a place that inspires you along with an explanation of why you feel inspired there and tag @thedrummag.