People often ask creators where they get their ideas from. Some of mine just seem to spring forth from the void. Others have a much more mundane origin. I see something in life and it makes me want to create. Keep your eyes open and no matter what your creative bent is there’s plenty of fuel out there for you.

As an example I give you Count Sporkula by Peter Atwood

He created this:

Inspired by this:

Taking something as disposable and overlooked as the wooden ice cream spoon and turning it into a titanium work of art capable of spearing your salad, scooping your chili, and opening a cold brew is awesome.

Where do you find your inspiration these days? What’s inspired you to create something awesome? Sound off in the comments. Link to your latest project and crow about it a little.