The 4-step Remix Method for getting ideas
Last week we showed Kirby Ferguson’s brilliant TED talk based on his brilliant documentary series. Like us folks at Open for Ideas, he appears to be fascinated with where ideas...
Don’t make it complicated. Strategy is just having a plan.
We’re continuing our series of Silicon Beach interviews today with a chat about strategy. And I can’t think of anyone better to talk about that with than Richard Huntington,...
This article isn’t original. Just like every idea you have.
One of the myths that troubled me most as an advertising creative was the myth of originality. I always used to aim to do something that had never been done before; something that...
The time I broke my brain
I’m a big believer in treating life as a series of experiments. It’s a great way to learn about yourself and it stops you from stagnating. But not every...
It’s harder to unpick things when they go wrong
Our Silicon Beach interview specials continue. This time with Peter Smithson from Kingston Smith accountants, who specialise in entrepreneurial and creative businesses. I caught up with him to find...
How could Donald Trump impact the world of creativity?
Today the world is a bit more nervous than it was yesterday. The new POTUS brings with him policies and attitudes and opinions that make millions of people feel...
Democracy is for losers. And here’s why.
Don’t worry – this isn’t a political rant. It’s got nothing to do with Trump and how I feel about tomorrow’s inauguration. No sirree. This is just a coincidence....
We’re diving deep. Grab your thinking flippers.
From the very beginning, Open for Ideas has been focused on sharing the best thinking on the entire idea process, from start to finish. We want to help everyone...
The CV is getting a little outdated
Last year at Silicon Beach, I managed to catch up with Martin Pardey from Hays Recruitment, who were one of the sponsors, to talk about creativity and recruitment. I wanted to...
Want more ideas? Try strapping this to your head.
Last week, we had a look at Seenapse, a search engine for inspiration and conceptual connections. And we’re continuing our investigation into technology that helps your thinking. This time,...