Flip the image
Change what you see
I asked one of my students to turn their poster upside down. At first, he looked confused. He shook his head and didn’t understand why.
When we flip the image, either literally or metaphorically, we break apart our usual way of seeing. The shapes shift. New forms emerge. What felt unresolved can suddenly feel intentional.
As creatives, we often limit our perception by sticking too closely to what’s in front of us. But perspective isn’t fixed. It’s shaped by our angle, our point of view, our habits. And when we shift the frame, we shift the meaning and alter something that may be hidden under the surface.
That’s what I told my student. And when he turned the poster around, he saw it differently. It was still his work but it felt new.
Try flipping the image. Turn your canvas, your question, your draft on its head. You might not see it clearly at first. But sometimes, clarity comes from a new perspective or frame of thought.
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