Marian Bantjes on inspiration vs. influence vs. reference material

poptech:

Inspiration: “that unexpected moment of discovery when the mind leaps to a new place triggered by something interesting. That something interesting can be a thing you’ve read, or seen on the street, or in a book or gallery, or a piece of music, or something really great or something really awful.”

Influence: “when you see something you like, usually work that is related to the work you do, and you absorb whatever it is you like about it and either consciously or subconsciously emulate it or somehow incorporate something of it into your own work.

Reference material: “when you look at something specific and try to make something like that.”

(via austinkleon)