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.
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.
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.
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.
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and video related to the No right brain left behind project by Slojd.This is real action around transforming our outdated education system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.
Video: The contrast between Banality and Awe
Great video from performance philosopher Jason Silva on creativity and the contrast between banality and awe.
Amazing 13 year old on Creativity and Hackschooling
Logan Laplante shares an insightful perspective on the current education system and how it stifles creativity. Suggests an alternative is Hackschooling. Inspiring kid!
Landfill Harmonic: Transforming trash into music
Interesting look at the creativity of some people in Paraguay that have transformed trash into working musical instruments.
Shaking up habits through disruptive realism
Great video about shaking up routines for creativity and a new perspective
Artist Craig Costello on moving beyond creative blocks
A great video from ON Creativity about ways to move beyond creativity blocks
Liter of Light- Human centered design resulting in social innovation
Creative innovation example that resulted from a human centred design thinking process.
What do Science and Play have in common
In this video Beau Lotto shares insights on creativity, and the links between science and playfulness
Social Innovation and Creativity Lessons From India
Social Innovation and creativity from India
Dan Pink On How To Support Innovation and Creativity In The Workplace
In this video Dan Pink talks about what motivates people. He shares that contrary to what most of us think, monetary incentives connected to innovation and creativity do not bring the results we want.
George Lois on Creativity
America Graphic Designer George Lois shares his wild insights on creativity in this video
Put Your Creative Brain to Work
Scientists have mapped the innovative mind so that we can remake our own in its image