Creative tools we love

As curators of creative project management tools and resources we are always on the hunt for the things, places, and people who can support creatives, visionaries, and dreamers in a real way. In this blog post we are going to share a few of the tools we love and use regularly for creative project management. We hope you love these tools as much as we do!  

1. The Arrington Method Guide  

This is the best tool for creative project management because it teaches you how to use The Arrington Method for free. You can learn how to apply the model to your own creative project.  

2. Jerne  

 This is an all-in-one digital incubator for creative project management. This is a web-based app where you can take your ideas to grow. It is completely based on The Arrington Method model and Fun fact; The Arrington Method model is the first creative project management methodology to have its own compatible software. It is super new and just launching but as the creators of this tool we know you will love this tool. 

3. The Inspiration Pack  

The inspiration pack lives up to the name. The exercises will inspire you and the template will equip you. There are over 100 pages of creative project management tools and resources to be discovered.  

4. The Questionnaire  

While this exercise is included in the inspiration pack, it is a great standalone tool that will help you dig deep into your vision and really gain clarity about the vision through thought provoking questions and prompts.  

5. The Playbook  

The playbook is like a fast track to using The Arrington Method for your creative projects because it doesn’t have all of the background information but gives you just enough to get started using the model. You won’t become an expert using this, but you can surely carry out a project. 

6. Notebooks 

A notebook is a great tool for ideation or writing down important details for the creative project. Notebooks can be a useful tool when capturing those initial thoughts.

7. Calendars  

Calendars are super accessible and help to see a daily, weekly, or monthly view and you can plan out your projects and stay connected by turning on reminders or notifications.  

8. Pinterest  

This popular app is great for getting inspired and finding visuals that you connect with.  

9. Digital task manager  

Task managers help you work through the create stage. They allow you to map out your work and keep updates on the status of each action item. 

10. Axiss 

 An event-based tools that seeks to bring together visionaries and creatives to a physical location to provide support for their projects using The Arrington Method. With plans to scale to a full community and creative village, you’ll definitely want to keep an eye out for all Axiss events. 

11. Playlists 

A playlist might not be your first thought when it comes to creative project management tools but for many people it is a highly useful tool that is often underrated. A big part of using The Arrington Method for creative project management is staying inspired and motivated throughout the entire process and for many people, music inspires and motivates them, so a playlist is a great tool.  

12. Discussion Forums  

Using discussion forums as a tool for creative project management is a great idea. During the Explore stage of the Discover realm, these forums can be full of knowledgeable people who want to answer questions about topics you’re researching for your project.  

 These are our favorite tools and let us know what your favorite creative tools are!