Why Creatives Thrive in Coworking Spaces

Coworking spaces offer more than just a chair and a desk. Many professionals in creative industries like design, writing and art favour these spaces because they can enhance creativity and help them work to their full potential. 

A Change of Scenery Sparks Fresh Ideas

If you work in the same room every day, it can become repetitive, making it difficult to think of fresh ideas. This might be especially the case if you work in a plain office with minimal decor and white walls. A change of scenery provides new smells, noises, colours and textures, which can act like creative fuel for the brain to think of new and exciting ideas. Alongside this, coworking spaces are often designed with creativity in mind; vibrant colours, modern furniture and artistic decor can all stimulate your imagination. 

Surrounding Yourself With Other Creatives Enhances Your Craft

Surrounding yourself with other people who are hard at work and creatives who are thinking of new ideas can enhance an inspiring and motivating environment. The energy in the room that is fostered by a coworking space might just be enough to get your creative juices flowing. This is especially useful for freelancers and creatives who work from home often and are starting to become bored with working in their own bubble. 

Interaction Can Help With Creativity

Having conversations with other creatives in your industry can provide diverse perspectives, and you may learn something you didn’t know already. For example, someone might tell you about a digital tool they use to help them, or maybe they have expertise about a new art technique that hadn’t crossed your mind. 

As well as this, casual conversations with anyone can spark ideas; they don’t necessarily have to be someone from your industry. For example, if you’re a journalist, you might hear an interesting piece of information from someone that you can use for a story. Or if you’re a fiction writer, someone telling you a funny story or explaining what they did at the weekend could spark ideas for a new book. 

Access to Professional Amenities

Coworking spaces are full of amenities and facilities that creatives can use to their advantage. Many of these spaces have fast Wi-Fi, making it easier to get on with tasks without a glitchy connection getting in the way. There may also be amenities for brainstorming, such as whiteboards, flip charts, and breakout areas to collaborate with others. If you’re a photographer or work in design, then being able to use high-quality printing facilities might be helpful to you. 

Day passes often give you access to a number of different areas within a coworking space. For example, you might decide to spend some time working in the onsite café, listening to the noise of chatter and coffee machines to get your brain thinking. Afterwards, you might choose to work in a space which is more focused and quiet, such as a phone booth, because these are designed with soundproofing in mind. Before deciding on a space to hire, check what facilities and amenities are available and remember you can bring items (such as notebooks and sticky notes) to help you work. 

 

Unexpected Collaboration Opportunities With Others

Collaborating with others allows you to build on each other’s ideas and perspectives to create something amazing. If you’re looking for someone to work with on a project, coworking spaces allow you to network and meet like-minded professionals. Having connections in the industry can provide business opportunities and give you the chance to collaborate with others in your field. Simply having a casual interaction with someone in a shared kitchen or an on-site gym can spark insightful conversations. Many coworking spaces also hold networking events, workshops and talks where you can learn more about your industry and meet creative individuals. You never know where you might find collaboration opportunities, so it’s important to take advantage of every chance you get to speak to others. 

 

Find Your Creative Flow With Spacepools Coworking Spaces

If you’re searching for a workspace that inspires you, Spacepool can help you find what you need. On our website, you’ll see a whole market of trusted and verified office operators where you can explore and compare a range of workspaces. Each one comes with different amenities, facilities and layouts, and you can search for anything specific you have in mind by using our filtering tool. Our technology is secure and fully mobile optimised, making it straightforward to search and hire workspaces on the go. It’s free to register with us today and search for a creative space.