Creativity
the art of creativity
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Creativity
I don’t know.
The reason I don’t know is because I wouldn’t have thought that there would have been maps on it five years ago. But something comes along, gets really popular, people love it, get used to it, you want it on there. People are inventing things constantly and I think the art of it is balancing what’s on there and what’s not — it’s the editing function.
That right there is the recipe for genuine innovation:
Embrace uncertainty and the fact one doesn’t know the future.
Understand that people are inventing things — and not just technologies, but also use cases — constantly.
Remember that the art comes in editing after the invention, not before.
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... See more
Everett Hughes • Articles
Can artificial intelligence help us to be creative? That’s the important question, and it’s a question about user interfaces, not about who has the biggest model.
Mike Loukides • Artificial Creativity?
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When happy accidents spark creativity: Bringing collaborative speculation to life with generative AI
Hope Schroederarxiv.org
Milton Glaser’s words resonate: “There’s no such thing as a creative type. As if creativity is a verb, a very time-consuming verb. It’s about taking an idea in your head, and transforming that idea into something real. And that’s always going to be a long and difficult process. If you’re doing it right, it’s going to feel like work.” As impactful... See more
Nielsen • Design Thinking 101
6 Famous Artists Talk About What It’s Like to Overcome Fear and Create Beauty
James Clearjamesclear.com
When Generalists Are Better Than Specialists, and Vice Versa
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