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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Twelve Things You Are Not Taught in Schools About Creative Thinking
Think Jar Collective contributor and creativity expert Michael Michalko shares his insights on what we don't learn about creativity in the school system.
Fostering Creativity By Looking in Unlikely Places Part 2
Shaun Brandt shares some practical ways to enhance creative thinking.
Richard Feynman, Spinning Plates and Serious Play
A look at how Serious Play was a big part of Richard Feynman's creative process and led to nobel winning insights
George Lois on Creativity
America Graphic Designer George Lois shares his wild insights on creativity in this video
Inventor of the super soaker water gun
Learn about the persistence in innovation from Super Soaker inventor.
Robert Crumb's creative process
Learn about creativity from Robert Crumb's creative process.
Slow Hunches go Bump
In this video, creativity master Steven Johnson explores where good ideas come from
IDEO on how creative environments foster creativity
Great video that will give some insights on developing environments that foster creativity.