A well-deserved kick in the symbolics
The incandescent lightbulb is being phased out across the world to make way for newer, more efficient forms of lighting. It’s about time the creativity industry phased it out...
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...
Listen to our editor on the Creativity Cultivator Podcast
A few weeks ago our editor, Dave Birss, was interviewed for the brilliant Creativity Cultivator Podcast. And yesterday, it went live so you can fill your ears with his...
Just lie back, relax, and tell me about your relationship with creativity
07 Question: Imagine you’re trapped in a lift that’s plummeting at a terrifying speed. The brakes are gone, the cable has snapped. How do you stop yourself from hitting the...
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...
Forget the heroes, learn from the villains
Last year, on the morning when we learned that a man who literally inspired some of the villains in 1980s movies had been elected president of the United States...
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...
The discipline of free thought
Discipline. Freedom of thought. Two apparently contradictory concepts that, when it comes to innovation, are more synergistic than separate. Throughout history, the notion of creativity has been associated with...
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....
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,...