Articles
A curated selection of unique articles related to what creativity and innovation is and how to practice it better as people, organizations and systems.
Influencing the Space: If AI could meet Buddha
Think Jar Collective member and contemporary artist Willy Bo Richardson on AI, Creativity, and Buddhism
The Thing with Tools and Culture of Innovation
Think Jar Collective founder Ben Weinlick, debunking the myth that all you need are creativity and innovation tools for sustained organizational innovation.
Enter the Flow Dojo
The flow genome project is going to build the world's first dedicated Flow research and training centre.
DIY innovations from 30 years of isolation
Great mini documentary on the development of Cuba's DIY culture that emerged over 30 years of necessity.
Shifting perception and the invention of velcro
Renowned Creativity expert Michael Michalko shares an interesting story about the invention of velcro and offers a couple tests for pattern recognition and lateral thinking when problem solving.
How to think, not what to think
Jesse Richardson shares in his TEDx Brisbane talk about how to think, not what to think. Richardson shares some great insights on critical thinking.
The Carrot Clarinet: The creative act of linking two previously unrelated things
Cool TEDx Sydney video of maker Linsey Pollack linking two unrelated objects in a creative way.
Punk Rock Innovation
Think Jar Collective contributor Peter Cook on the link between punk rock and innovation
Video: Brian Eno on cowboys, creativity and surrender
Think Jar Collective shares a provocative video of Brian Eno sharing his insights on creativity, art and cowboys.
The Braveheart Facilitator Creed
Think Jar Collective contributor and creativity expert Leslie Ehm lays down the law on being an effective creative problem solving facilitator
What I learned about creative thinking from Walt Disney
Think Jar Collective contributor and creativity expert Michael Michalko shares what he learned about creativity and innovation from Walt Disney.
Video: Creativity and Flow
Video from Jason Silva that explores what creativity and the flow state is.
Graphic Designer Paula Scher on Serious Play and Not Becoming Solemn
Graphic design master Paula Scher shares interesting insights on creativity, serious play and the inevitability of great work becoming solemn once you gain success.
Fostering Creative Problem Solving In The Social Sector
Ben Weinlick, founder of Think Jar Collective shares the design thinking process that he and a team of social innovators have been experimenting with to improve service quality in the social sector.
Walk on the wild side: The legacy of Lou Reed for innovators
Think Jar Collective contributor Peter Cook explores the influence of Lou Reed and how we can learn some lessons about innovation from him.
Enhancing Creativity and Collaboration Through Design
Kent McKay of architectural firm Manasc Isaac, shares some insights on developing creative collaborative spaces.
Raw Confident Creativity
These young guys (11 and 12) from Brooklyn are examples of raw and confident creativity that is rarely seen. There is something to learn from and be jealous of in young people who dive in to a creative endeavour and ignore the naysayers.
Designing Solutions to Foster Creativity in Education
Great project and video related to the No right brain left behind project by Slojd.This is real action around transforming our outdated education system
Video: Computer Scientist Ramez Naam on how ideas and innovations spread
Great video of computer scientist Ramez Naam on the evolution of ideas and how they spread. Relates to how innovation and creativity emerges.
Embracing Unexpected Creative Collisions
New Think Jar Collective contributor Emerson Csorba tells his story of embracing creativity and how serendipitous creative collisions led to inspiring and actionable ideas.