Alex Cornell published Breakthrough!, a book compiling strategies for combating creative block. Advice is offered by a who’s who of leading graphic designers, typographers, cartoonists, photographers, illustrators, musicians, writers, and other creative professionals.

One of the lines that stood out to me in the book, while flipping through the pages was by Ben Barry’s advice: “A deadline isa always the best cure.” I agree to that. Or, take Mark Johns: “Pretend you’re an opossum!” Ha!