The concept behind my 4th year major project is to emphasise the significance of a creative mindset to everyone, no matter what job or career path. I aim for businesses of all kind to become fully aware of the benefits that thinking creatively can have on reaching new perspectives, viewpoints and opportunities in the workplace.

To achieve this I came up with the idea of developing a monthly subscription box that businesses can sign up to, where each month they will receive a package for all the colleagues to take part in that requires creative thought. Over the months of receiving the subscription box the creative mind will be strengthened further and bond colleagues together in the office, from sharing their creative works and collaborating on tasks.

Weekday Creative

After thorough research into the theory of creativity and what it means to be a creative thinker, it became clear that creativity is something that we all inherit and is a valuable skill we use subconsciously day to day. Some people realise the use of their creative mind and others don’t notice their capabilities. Creative thought is a necessity in all fields of work in order to navigate around problems, brainstorm, complete tasks and problem solve. Its something many forget the value in and should be encouraged to strengthen further for the benefit of their outcomes of work and teamwork in the office. Being able to think that little bit more outside the box may be the breakthrough to success on a current work project.

What it involves

Each month the offices will be presented with a box that contains a series of creative tasks workers are encouraged to complete by the end of each month. These tasks will vary from collaborative to individual work.

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The Instagram

Kit Tutorials

The instagram @weekdaycreative_ contains tutorials and design inspiration for the monthly creative kits, to help inspire the office members.

Monthly Contents

The PR Box

Now how do people subscribe in the first place:

Offices would be sent out this mini pr package, which once opened contains a mini 3D scene of how the office will appear after being part of weekday creative. There will also be a zine containing more information about weekday creative and how the subscription will work as well as a business card for socials and online details to see the kits in action and others who are already part of the subscription.

January Box

In January each member of the team would receive their own individual box. This will include a meet the staff kit, where members of the team must create a mini character illustration of themselves or a colleague to be displayed somewhere in the office, whether that’s on entry to the workplace or on everyones desks. They will also receive a creative calendar sketchbook. This is like no ordinary calendar, instead it is in the form of a sketchbook with half of the book leaving pages for thoughts and ideas and at the first half of the book a calendar… but again with a twist. Each month the page corresponding includes some form of a creative task where colleagues are required to use their imagination and think outside the box. Since January is a difficult month, its the first month back after the Christmas period and back to reality , this month box will also include a positive January note, for colleagues to write a personal message to a fellow coworker to up their spirits for this upcoming working month. There will also be some sticker packs to add to this note or decorate any office items.

February Box

In February the office will receive one or two boxes depending on how many members are in the team, containing collaborative challenges. One of which is a staff Vision board kit. Where the team will work together to add to the A3 poster design of what they want to come out of this working year, dreams, aspirations, goals… Whether that is by adding photographs, illustrating, writing… There will also be a card game for all to enjoy on a coffee break, with a series of creative prompts and challenges on each card as well as a door hang members of the team can add their own personal message to.

March Box

Lastly each member of the team will receive their own march box. This month will include a design your own desk chair pillow kit and a design your own pen pot kit. Each kit comes with instructions And a qr code leading to a video tutorial and design idea inspiration. There will also be a diary for each team member to encourage noting down any random thoughts and ideas to help brainstorm.