Although the phrase “thinking out of the box” is a bit confusing, I think I know what your’re saying, and I believe that I empathize with you. The school I went to, I got a fantastic education, and employers have been very impressed with knowledge that I have gained especially from some amazing sponsored projects we had. However, although not a bad thing, I feel that I got a very practical education, that landed me a job before I graduated, however what I feel I lack is the “art” side of ID, like the high design objects you see at the Milan show, etc. I have been struggling lately with how to pursue something like this and move conceptually in that direction, while still maintaining my practical side.