📍Building #2: Maximizing Inspirations

hey friends from anywhere (っ'-')╮

In Building #1, we explored the evolving role of design and the rise of the builder mindset in the age of AI — where tools supercharge execution, and what truly sets us apart is our creativity, taste, and product sense. This week, I’ve been thinking about something that quietly fuels all of that: ✨ Inspiration.

A problem statement is slowly forming in my mind:

How can we maximize our inspirations to grow our own idea gardens?

I’ve always loved collecting and connecting bits of inspiration.
Whether it’s a visual I screenshot, a quote I jot down, or a weird idea that pops into my head — I enjoy weaving those sparks together. It keeps me learning, observing, and creating things I care about.

But let’s be real: Sometimes it feels like I’m carrying around hundreds of tiny puzzle pieces — scattered across my brain, my notebooks, random apps, DMs, saved folders, or mood boards.

And often, ideas don’t appear when we need them — we just stumble into them by accident.

And yet... inspiration comes from everywhere. We try to capture it — in Notion, Figma, voice notes, scratchbooks, Pinterest, even chat threads.

Sometimes we succeed.
Sometimes we miss it.
Sometimes we save it... and never see it again.

It’s messy. Unpredictable.
But honestly… that’s part of the magic of creating.

AI cannot replace creativity.
I think it augments it — if we use it right.

Real creativity, to me, comes from genuine curiosity and the compound effect of lived experience.

That’s why maximizing inspiration isn’t about generating more ideas with AI — it’s about using AI to help us:

• Think deeper

• Connect faster

• Widen our perspective

• Stay in flow longer

When we’re exploring what to build, maybe we should also think about:

How do we better capture and connect inspiration in our own organized chaos? And how can we maximize those sparks to grow something meaningful?

These are the seeds I’ve planted. 🌱 I’m excited to keep growing alongside you!

⋆⑅˚₊♡ Things that kept me inspired (and smiling) lately

💧 Liquid Glass App Icons
Been playing around with Apple’s Icon Composer — it’s giving new UI era vibes!

🍵 “Matcha High” by Loco
Matcha lover like me? the mv is quirky, gorgeous, and sooo satisfying to watch!

🎥 This 1-min video of Steve Jobs
“Make something wonderful and put it out there.” — Steve Jobs
still one of my favorite reminders of why I design ♡

After leaving this building…

thanks for stopping by — and I hope it left you feeling a little more inspired 🌷

💌 your turn! how do you collect inspiration?

got a unique system or a random method that works for you? I’d love to hear it!!
or if you have more thoughts or ideas on inspiration, creation, or messy workflows — let’s chat!

see you in the next building 📍
Amy H. • ༝ •