I’ve just killed my brand. Here’s why.
Two months ago I launched a new business. I’d spent months developing it and refining it. I’d created assets for it, a twitter account, a website, films. Hundreds and...
Start small, think big
As an individual who prides himself on being ‘creative’ (and self-employed), I am always on the look-out for the next big project. That big one to challenge me mentally...
The invisible hand of creativity: adding value to crowdsourcing
Last week I had a bit of a go at various forms of supposedly collaborative idea generation and creativity. Much of the piece was focused on the various awful...
Confessions of a racist, sexist, ableist, ageist bigot
As I write this article, my two year old daughter is watching a TV programme for toddlers. It’s got irritating music, grating voices and some of the worst animation...
Work is Important, Play is Vital
“Man’s maturity: to have regained the seriousness that he had as a child at play.” – Friedrich Nietzsche Social gatherings would be much more lively affairs if we asked...
Happy New Year. May 2017 be your scariest year yet.
A very happy New Year to you. Let’s hope this one is filled with more uncertainty, fear and uncomfortable moments than last year. I’m not talking about the East...
A welcome from the editor
Hi there. I’m Dave Birss – Editor of Open for Ideas. It’s a new online magazine focused on helping people and organisations come up with better ideas. And it’s...