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Title: Isaac Asimov Mulls “How Do People Get New Ideas?” Context: Might be a good idea to take advice on good ideas from a guy who had more good ideas than most people have had ideas. Synopsis: The best kinds … Continued
Not aligning your business and creative strategies is like stepping on a LEGO: it hurts.
Title: Learning More About Creativity And Innovation From LEGO Context: You can design. And you can innovate. But if you don’t link these processes to business outcomes you’re just wasting everyone’s time. Synopsis: See those guys over there? They design … Continued
#ux iota: This is your brain on beer. Any questions? Other than where you can get some beer right now.
You know all that coffee you drink at work to keep you alert? You’re a damn idiot. Drink beer instead. It makes you more creative as well as more sexually attractive. Win/win. via ilovecoffee.jp
#ux iota: Creativity is a lifestyle. So how you livin?
The daily routine of some of history’s most creative thinkers. The common thread? They all slept, they all ate, they all worked. via fastcompany.com
If there was a problem, Yo, I’ll solve it. Check out the hook while I diagram a sound solution.
Title: How Diagrams Solve Problems Context: Before you design, diagram. Your designs will be glad that you did. Synopsis: Faced with a design problem? Of course the first thing to do is jump in and start designing immediately. Then, when … Continued
All computer and no pencil makes Jack a dull UX designer.
Title: Hand-Sketching: Things You Didn’t Know Your Doodles Could Accomplish Context: Oftentimes, in order to draw a conclusion, one must first draw. Synopsis: There are an endless number of reasons to put down your mouse and pick up a pencil … Continued
Blessed are the artists for they shall transform the earth.
Title: The Right Brain Revolution Context: Computers aren’t creative. They are merely tools that allow us to spend more time being creative. Synopsis: We live in a world built on 1’s and 0’s where those who have learned to tame … Continued
#ux iota: Creativity is no laughing matter.
via stocklogos.com
Like most everything else to come out of advertising, brainstorming is yet another pretty bad idea.
Title: Does Brainstorming Work? Context: No. No it does not. Synopsis: Ah the fragile creative psyche. Gentle and soft. We must strive to protect our artistic originality at all costs lest the cruel slings and arrows of criticism damage our … Continued
Do not reach conclusions, draw them. Literally.
Title: Why Doodling Is Important – “I Draw Pictures All Day” Context: The best way to think creatively is to act creatively. Synopsis: Remember back when you were a kid and a box of crayons was your best friend? Most … Continued
You want a great idea? You can’t handle a great idea! No seriously. You probably can’t handle a great idea.
Title: Why Great Ideas Get Rejected Context: Having a good idea is easy. Getting people to buy into your good idea? That’s the tricky part. Synopsis: Everyone loves a creative idea right? Not so fast there da Vinci. Good ideas … Continued
If you choose to stop and read this, you are not trying hard enough to be bored to the detriment of your creative self.
Title: Why Boredom Is Good for Your Creativity Context: If you ain’t bored, you ain’t being creative. Synopsis: I have kids so I know all about dealing with bored people. God forbid 5 minutes goes past without something horribly stimulating … Continued
#ux iota: What to do when you are lost in the proverbial creative woods? Ask a forest ranger. Seriously.
The best thing to do when you are lost is to try and find your way home. via fs.usda.gov