MISUNDERSTANDING CREATIVITY - Dave Trott's Blog
For an engineer or an advertising professional to be creative was not simply to be productive, though it was that, but also to model oneself not on the machine but on the artist or poet. It was to pursue work with an intrinsic motivation, a passion for the act of creation. It was to be more human. Though this didn’t necessarily change anything abou
... See moreSamuel W. Franklin • The Cult of Creativity: A Surprisingly Recent History
Everyone supposes—it’s built into the idea—that creativity is scarce. It doesn’t come around every day. But, since it’s a good thing, it needs to be nourished and given special care, so that we can have more of it. Experts give seminars in how to do that. Consultants advise clients on the special methods needed to re-organize their enterprises so a... See more
Everett Hughes • Articles
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On the Shoulders of Giants
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As generative AI gets better at producing content, it’s important to remember that creativity is about far more than the outcome. The striking and wondrous thing about creativity is its mysterious seeds of origin.
Scott Belsky • Creating in The Era of Creative Confidence
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