
Copy-Play-Say
What's your stage of creativity?
Creativity is a skill that anyone can learn. It follows a proccess of distinct stages that reflect the thoughts and actions you undertake as you attempt to create. If you are ever feeling uncreative, recognising what stage you are in can help you find your creative flow. Our Copy-Play-Say is a simple way to help you find your stage and tools to suit. Even just 5 minutes of practice a day makes a difference.
Level 1: Copy
Copiers like to follow recipies, templates and step-by-step instruction. There's nothing wrong with copying to learn new technique. Copying gives you skills to move to the next level. Try a traditional diary or undated planning template, colouring in with artist grade pencils, hand lettering with a PILOT Parallel Pen, writing with a beginner fountain pen, doodling with Zentangle artist tiles or grab the official LEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal which includes instructions to learn the technique. Use these tools as a guide and as you practice, have the courage to embrace your mistakes as 'happy accidents'.
Level 2: Play
Players combine or break "recipes" to find their own style. Do the opposite to your normal, take a different path, restrict your resources or write long lists to find novel ideas. Be playful, use big tools, sit on the floor. It's the changing and loosening of your routine that brings new observations and ideas. Try a fountain pen with waterproof ink, a dagger paint brush for more sweeping strokes, a lead holder with a wider lead, specialised erasers and brushes for creating textural effects, a dotted notebook that's visually looser than ruled lines, crayon like tools, coloured paper to mix up your lights and darks or a large notebook to record all your experiments.
Level 3: Say
This level is where you find your creative voice. You know what you want to say and have the skill and confidence to get there. Look for tools that allow for sharing. Tell a story with HAHNEMEUHLE Zigzag Watercolour Book, sketch in a square format for uploading to social media or go small with postcards that you can send to friends. Make more expressive lines with a PILOT Falcon Fountain Pen or SAILOR bent nib fude pen. This is the stage where you know the goal and you work the tools to get the result.
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LEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2 All Black Collectors Set – 1x Bullet Journal A5, 1x Twist Pen, 1x Pen Loop - 120gsm Paper - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Black
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View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2 - 120gsm Paper - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Turquoise25
This is the Turquoise25 revamped version of the original LEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal made through a collaboration with designer and bullet journa...
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LEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2 - 120gsm Paper - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Black
This is the revamped version of the original LEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal made through a collaboration with designer and bullet journal enthusiast...
View full detailsHAHNEMUEHLE ZigZag Watercolour Sketchbook - 300gsm - 18 pages - A5
A concertina sketchbook with heavy watercolour paper. Accordion style to allow you to create a study or storyboard. Heavy 300gsm weight and with su...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Squared / Grid - Aquamarine
New Rising Sun Colours - Stone Blue, Rising Sun, Aquamarine, and Warm Earth Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefull...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Plain - Aquamarine
New Rising Sun Colours - Stone Blue, Rising Sun, Aquamarine, and Warm Earth Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefull...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Squared / Grid - Lilac
New Smooth Colour Range - Lilac, Olive, Vanilla, Ocean Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefully - down to the last ...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Stone Blue
New Rising Sun Colours - Stone Blue, Rising Sun, Aquamarine, and Warm Earth Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefull...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Ruled - Rising Sun
New Rising Sun Colours - Stone Blue, Rising Sun, Aquamarine, and Warm Earth Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefull...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Plain - Rising Sun
New Rising Sun Colours - Stone Blue, Rising Sun, Aquamarine, and Warm Earth Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefull...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Squared / Grid - Rising Sun
New Rising Sun Colours - Stone Blue, Rising Sun, Aquamarine, and Warm Earth Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefull...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Plain - Mint Green
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Clos...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Plain - Light Grey
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Clos...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Plain - Forest Green
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Clos...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Squared / Grid - Mint Green
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Clos...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Squared / Grid - Light Grey
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Clos...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Squared / Grid - Fox Red
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Clos...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Squared / Grid - Forest Green
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Clos...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Ruled - Mint Green
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Clos...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Ruled - Light Grey
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Clos...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Ruled - Fox Red
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Clos...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Ruled - Forest Green
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Clos...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Mint Green
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Clos...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Light Grey
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Close ...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Fox Red
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Close ...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Rising Sun
New Rising Sun Colours - Stone Blue, Rising Sun, Aquamarine, and Warm Earth Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefull...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Soft Cover - Medium (A5) - Ruled - Lilac
Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefully - down to the last detail. The pages are numbered and there is an empty c...
View full detailsRHODIA Touch - Double Accordion Watercolour Book (100% Cotton, 300gsm CP) - 24 Pages - A5 Portrait
Hard cover sketchbook. Accordion style with two arms of 12 pages each. 100% cotton, 300gsm. Acid free and pH neutral. Approximate size is 14.8 x 21cm.
CIAK Classic Notebook - Large (A5) - Dotted - Pink
CIAK (pronounced CHAK) notebooks are handmade in Florence, Italy - for nearly 40 years! Contemporary styling, a unique horizontal elastic closure ...
View full detailsRHODIA Touch Collection - Bristol (205gsm) Sketchbook - Soft Cover - 64 Pages - A5 Landscape
Sketchbook with ultra smooth surface for drawing with dry media or pen and ink. Ultra white paper in 205gsm. Acid free and pH neutral. Withstands m...
View full detailsHAHNEMUEHLE 'The Cappuccino Book' Sketchbook (120gsm) - A5 - Light Brown Paper
Quality threadbound hard cover sketchbook from HAHNEMUEHLE.Smooth 120gsm paper in light brown.Acid free. 80 pages.Ribbon bookmark.A5.Non-absorbing ...
View full detailsCIAK Mate Soft Cover Notebook - Large (A5) - Dotted Pages - Red
CIAK (pronounced CHAK) notebooks are handmade in Florence, Italy - for nearly 40 years!The CIAK Mate range is simplicity combined with contemporary...
View full detailsCIAK Mate Soft Cover Notebook - Large (A5) - Dotted Pages - Milk Chocolate
CIAK (pronounced CHAK) notebooks are handmade in Florence, Italy - for nearly 40 years!The CIAK Mate range is simplicity combined with contemporary...
View full detailsCLAIREFONTAINE Kraft Cahier (115gsm, light brown) - 40 Pages - A5
Simple kraft cahier in 115gsm with 20 sheets / 40 pages. Suitable for dry media and light watercolour. pH neutral and acid free. Size is A5 (14.8 x...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2 - 120gsm Paper - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Yellow24
This is the revamped version of the original LEUCHTTURM1917 Bullet Journal made through a collaboration with designer and bullet journal enthusiast...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Plain - Fox Red
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Clos...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Classic Hard Cover - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Forest Green
Light Grey, Fox Red, Forest Green and Mint Green – four new colours inspired by the fascination of nature. Deep in the forest. Up the slope. Clos...
View full detailsLEUCHTTURM1917 Soft Cover - Medium (A5) - Dotted - Lilac
Since 1917 LEUCHTTURM have been designing their notebooks very carefully - down to the last detail. The pages are numbered and there is an empty c...
View full detailsCIAK Classic Notebook - Large (A5) - Dotted - Red
CIAK (pronounced CHAK) notebooks are handmade in Florence, Italy - for nearly 40 years! Contemporary styling, a unique horizontal elastic closure ...
View full detailsCIAK Classic Notebook - Large (A5) - Dotted - Orange
CIAK (pronounced CHAK) notebooks are handmade in Florence, Italy - for nearly 40 years! Contemporary styling, a unique horizontal elastic closure ...
View full detailsCIAK Classic Notebook - Large (A5) - Dotted - Grey
CIAK (pronounced CHAK) notebooks are handmade in Florence, Italy - for nearly 40 years! Contemporary styling, a unique horizontal elastic closure ...
View full detailsCIAK Mate Soft Cover Notebook - Large (A5) - Dotted - Aqua
CIAK (pronounced CHAK) notebooks are handmade in Florence, Italy - for nearly 40 years!The CIAK Mate range is simplicity combined with contemporary...
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