As a Creative, I have also believed in following references to help sharpen my creative imagination and to inspire me to create something outstanding for any brief I receive.

Over the years, I have visited numerous blogs and websites that have helped improve my creative capabilities, conceptual skills, and idea-generation know-how.

I am not just an Art Director, I also double as a copywriter, so I visit wholly art direction websites and copywriting blogs.

Below are the 15 creative blogs/websites  that art directors and copywriters can always visit to get inspiration:

1. Creative Review

Creative Review is a leading publication that covers design, advertising, and visual culture. This site offers deep dives into industry trends, and it is a site to stay inspired and get the right creative information.

2. AdWeek

This is a very good site for creatives that covers the latest in advertising, marketing, and creativity. Here you can keep up with award-winning campaigns, agency news, and emerging trends.

3. The Drum

This website focuses on marketing, advertising, and creative work worldwide. It is a great portal for case studies, interviews with top creatives, and insights on digital innovation.

4. Communication Arts

This blog features award-winning work, behind-the-scenes, and expert commentary on great creative works. I get inspired by some featured exhibited works in this space, and you should too.

5. It’s Nice That

If you want to see the next generation’s creatives, this is where you need to check. It is also a website that showcases cutting-edge design, illustration, and other creative work.

6. He Whipple By Luke Sullivan

This is a must for all copywriters. I spend time here, a place that offers sharp, humorous insights on advertising, writing, and creativity.

7. The Copywriter Club

Copywriters can get inspiration regarding Podcasts, articles, and other creative resources in this space.

8. Behance

Behance is where I refer to as the museum of high-quality creative portfolios. As an art director, you can discover visual trends, and copywriters can see how words and designs merge in a campaign.

9. AIGA Eye on Design

This is a blog run by AIGA that explores design theory, typography, branding, and visual storytelling. It is a very good place for an art director to refine their craft.

9. David Trott’s Blog

This is where you can get some explicit, no-nonsense advice from the legendary adman Dave Trott. His advice is packed with wisdom on creativity, problem-solving, and advertising truth.

10. D & AD

This is where you can get some explicit, no-nonsense advice from the legendary adman Dave Trott. His advice is packed with wisdom on creativity, problem-solving, and advertising truth.

11. AdAge

This is another essential website for advertising news and trends. Visit AdAge and you will thank me later.

The above websites/blogs will help you, as an art director, to stay visually inspired and copywriters sharpen his/her messaging while keeping in tune with industry shifts and trends. I am advising you to follow these websites for a well-rounded creative dose.