As a freelance graphic designer, where do you find inspiration for your designs and creative projects, if a client does not provide clear specifications or guidelines?

I get inspirations & ideas on some of my favorite websites such as creativebloq, smashingmagazine, creativemarket, adsoftheworld, brandsoftheworld, behance.net or simply use Google, there are lots of creative works done by top designers around the world., ( you can get ideas from them but you shouldn't copy). You may also browse design related magazines or books but it's really important for you know what your client needs. It's difficult to conceptualize if you don't know the objective.

I get my inspiration in watching films and playing virtual games. It's pretty easy to visualize the client's demands if you have been in seeing creations of different artists in motion.

Then I watch around: everything, everywhere, having in my head client's request. Any odd situations wich may lead me to creative answer,  or quotidien ones, giving the answer what we can do to solve it instead of happening, or even going through collegue's work, it could give good anchor to thinking direction -  just be open to universe.