Meditation gives your mind the room to notice the intuitive and original moments that otherwise go unnoticed when we act from, well... habit.
I've noticed that when I do take the time to meditate regularly I, apart from other things become a lot less serious.
When we see the humour in the everyday things around us, we naturally tune in to the absurd and unusual, and inevitably creativity will unfold. Light-Heartedness is an excellent frame of mind to keep the left brained critic from taking over and stifling creative thought.
Allowing the eyes to soft focus on a neutral surface and be aware of everything around it without focusing on any particular thing, you'll notice that your peripheral vision is increased and your sensitivity to what's there is really enhanced.
Your mind slows down and your subconscious with it's natural creativity is given more space.