# Inspirational Designer Decks Iterations Cards Help Designers During a Creativity Crisis By Michael Hines | Published 2012-01-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iterations-cards References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/01/10/design-draw-repeat/) & [duncanmckean](http://duncanmckean.com/) Designers looking for ways to overcome creative impasses are going to love Duncan McKean's Iterations cards. McKean's [creative deck of cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/break-me) are designed to inspire creatives to continue their work when the juices stop flowing and the mind grinds to a halt. The Iterations cards do this in a simple and fun way. Each of the Iterations cards has a word on it accompanied by instructions. The designer is to create their sketch based upon the instructions of the card. Sample instructions include the "[Echo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ordinary-habit)" card that instructs a stopped-up designer to start their sketch by mimicking a design classic. Designers have recently begun creating cards decks to help people make all manner of decisions. It's refreshing to see a deck of cards designed to help the designers themselves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Creative Inspiration Cards:** Designers can leverage creative inspiration cards to overcome creative blocks and generate new ideas. - **Decision-making Card Decks:** The use of card decks in decision-making processes is a growing trend among professionals across various industries. - **Self-aid Tools for Creatives:** The development of self-aid tools specifically designed for creatives offers new opportunities to support and enhance their creative process. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Design:** The design industry can incorporate creative inspiration cards to inspire designers and overcome creativity crises. - **Marketing:** Marketing professionals can utilize decision-making card decks to brainstorm and generate innovative marketing strategies. - **Personal Development:** The personal development industry can explore self-aid tools for creatives to assist individuals in unlocking their creative potential. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Idea Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspirenote.md) - [Structure Building Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-cards-building-kit.md) - [Therapeutic Sunset-Inspired Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunset-spark-card-deck.md) - [Self-Discovery Card Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarot-of-oxalia.md) - [Creativity Enhancing WFH Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/other-angles-collection.md) - [Urban Design Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-making-101.md) - [Creative Planning Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creativit-12.md) - [Unified Brand Production Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brand-production.md) - [Mindful Nature Activity Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-meditations-deck.md)