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 Artistic Thinking Process
What distinguishes the artistic thinking process is that hard laws, real rules are not impossible barriers, but malleable variables. Think Jar Collective member Willy Bo Richardson shares his ideas.
Creativity is just connecting things
Steve Jobs reflecting on the essential thing about creativity and developing an innovative culture.
The Art of the 'Dumb' question
Creativity expert Jim Force Ph.D. explores the use of beginner mind thinking
Sleepy + drunk = maximum creativity according to science
Some interesting ways to enhance creativity
Dyson talks about innovation
In this fascinating interview with James Dyson, he shares some insights around his innovation process.
Hair! A Critical Thinking Musical
Think Jar member Brooks Hanewich shares ideas on the links between critical thinking and creativity
Ira Glass on the creative process
Ira Glass on how creativity takes practice
Generation Flux
Generation Flux and the new paradigms for careers and creativity
Simple things impacting big innovation in Africa
Inspiring video of innovation in Africa
Frank Zappa on the value of "cigar chomping old guys"
Great video of Frank Zappa sharing a critical thinking perspective on the music industry.
Think Jar on the 2012 Intersection event at Pixar
Think Jar Collective on the 2012 Intersection event at Pixar
How might you relate Dieter Rams' 10 principles of good design to your domain?
A look at Dieter Rams design principles and how they might be applied in other domains to spark creativity.
Scott Berkun on critical thinking
Article on critical thinking from innovation guru Scott Berkun
6 Ways to get creative and overcome mental blocks
“Eureka moments” or “experiences of insight” almost always go hand-in-hand with a mental block—the agonizing, excruciating, frustrating time spent trying to come up with an idea.
Sir Ken Robinson on why creativity is important
Ken Robinson, clears up some misconceptions about creative thinking and how our education systems often stifle it
Through the eyes of artists documentary
This film was made by Arthouse Productions and supported by SKILLS Society among others. It follows a group of artists with disabilities from Edmonton, Alberta Canada as they explore social justice issues through various art forms.
Stickers + kids = high art
Stickers and kids and creativity
Shaking up habits to get more creative
Great little article with some suggestions on how to change and shift stiff habits we get stuck in.
Great example of a creative collaboration through Design Thinking at IDEO
Creative thinking process at IDEO and the video for ABC news that launched Design Thinking into the mainstream.
IDEO's Tim Brown on shifting perspective
IDEO's Tim Brown on design thinking and changemaking by design.