What do YOU do to get out the Designer's "Block?"

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All designers have been there in some point of their carriers, and even if you haven't, you will certainly come to this point.

Just like the infamous Writer's Block, a self-coined term (by me) called Designer's Block is when you have to complete a task of designing whatever (this being website design in this case) and just cannot, even if you think the hardest you can, get a simple idea on what the style and over all theme could be.

What do you do in those cases?
 
Oh yes, I think every designer has been there. I usually try to do something completely different. Get off the computer, watch a movie, go for a run. Anything that's unrelated to designing. I work from home though, I guess this is a lot harder if you're in an office with fixed hours.
 
This is where having a good visual library is essential. Here's a video that provides great coverage of the subject:

 
When my mind starts to act like that, I go to my site and find small ways to improve it. No matter how hard you try, eventually you will find something wrong with a site. Another thing I like to do is design logos to put on my site, it is a good way to waste time. :)
 
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