I like to consider myself a pretty creative person. Heck, I do it for a living. However, I've noticed that creativity and creative ideas tend to present themselves whenever they see fit, and rarely when they are forced. This is an especially unfortunate trait for my creativity to have because I am in the field of marketing design. Over the years I've researched and stumbled upon seven nearly sure-fire ways to spark my imagination and creativity. Keep in mind that every imagination is unique and all of my methods may not strike a chord with you the same way they do with me. But I do hope that at least one will bring you some inspiration to keep your work unique and intriguing - or assist in any situation you may need some outside-the-box thinking for.