Washing dishes is the anecdote to confusion. I know that for a fact.
The most inspiring objects are books. I have about 5,000 volumes in my home library. It's an unending source of visuals and ideas.
My short attention span has allowed me a life of diversity in work and place.
Go out and walk. That is the glory of life.
My workspace is defined by books, ephemera, quiet and light. I don't have a computer, telephone or a fax machine there.
My sister is an artist and an interior designer. She went to high school for art. I went to high school for music.