2010 Big List of Creativity Links
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My Creative Team’s 2010 Big List of Creativity Links Creative Block #1 – I’m Not Creative - This is one of the biggest and most debilitating creative blocks of all. Fortunately, it’s also one of the easiest to get around, provided you’re prepared to make a shift in your mindset. Hans Rosing & The Art Of Storytelling With Statistics - Hans proves what we all know, even if our teachers from yesteryear did not: Statistics are not boring. 25 Ultra-Creative Packaging Designs - Web designers can (and should) draw inspiration from places other than web design, so today’s article is going to showcase 25 creative packaging designs found on Deviantart.com. Resolve To Be More Creative In 2010 - Are you thinking about making New Year’s resolutions for 2010? If so, then I strongly recommend that you add a resolution to become a more creative problem solver to your list. 10 Idea Inspiring Lightning Rods - Waiting for inspiration? You may as well wait for lightning to strike. Creativity Stuck? Try This . Just like your physical muscles, if you flex and use your creative muscles you get more effective and efficient at coming up with ideas. One way to do this is by doodling and sketching. Marketing Innovation Drives Market Leadership. Marketing executives have limited dollars and resources to invest on marketing programs and create market share growth. How do they pick the optimal go-to-market strategy to achieve market leadership? Negative Brainstorming . Negative (or Reverse) brainstorming requires a significant level of effort analysing a final short-list (rather the initial mass) of existing ideas. 100 Things To Watch In 2010. In business, new opportunities often result from the ability to capitalize on an emerging cultural trend. Here are 100 trends to watch this year.
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From our weekly blog series, Creativity 2010, this document pulls together more than 250 links concerning creativity and innovation.
Transcript of 2010 Big List of Creativity Links
My Creative Teamrsquos 2010 Big List of Creativity Links
Creative Block 1 ndash Irsquom Not Creative - This is one of the biggest and most debilitating creative blocks of
all Fortunately itrsquos also one of the easiest to get around provided yoursquore prepared to make a shift in
your mindset
Hans Rosing amp The Art Of Storytelling With Statistics - Hans proves what we all know even if our
teachers from yesteryear did not Statistics are not boring
25 Ultra-Creative Packaging Designs - Web designers can (and should) draw inspiration from places
other than web design so todayrsquos article is going to showcase 25 creative packaging designs found on
Deviantartcom
Resolve To Be More Creative In 2010 - Are you thinking about making New Yearrsquos resolutions for 2010
If so then I strongly recommend that you add a resolution to become a more creative problem solver to
your list
10 Idea Inspiring Lightning Rods - Waiting for inspiration You may as well wait for lightning to strike
Creativity Stuck Try This Just like your physical muscles if you flex and use your creative muscles you
get more effective and efficient at coming up with ideas One way to do this is by doodling and
sketching
Marketing Innovation Drives Market Leadership Marketing executives have limited dollars and
resources to invest on marketing programs and create market share growth How do they pick the
optimal go-to-market strategy to achieve market leadership
Negative Brainstorming Negative (or Reverse) brainstorming requires a significant level of effort
analysing a final short-list (rather the initial mass) of existing ideas
100 Things To Watch In 2010 In business new opportunities often result from the ability to capitalize
on an emerging cultural trend Here are 100 trends to watch this year
21 Great Ways To Innovate How hard is it to innovate Not once but over and over Try innovating
how you innovate by employing some of these ideas
The Eyes Have It New research indicates that horizontal eye exercises may improve creativity
Colors Affect Mental Performance Paint the walls blue to boost your creativity Thatrsquos the message
from an intriguing study that shows the contrasting effects of blue and red on mental performance
The Worldrsquos 25 Most Inventive Companies Whatrsquos the most inventive company on the planet If you
judge by sheer volume itrsquos IBM (IBM) which has received more patents from the US Patent amp
Trademark Office than any other company for 17 years in a row
Creative Block 2 ndash Fear Of Getting It Wrong The fear of making a mistake and getting something
lsquowrongrsquo can be paralysing for a creator Paradoxically this block can get worse the more successful you
are
Visual Thinking Bookmarks A collection of visual thinking links found on the web in the past few days
by our editors amp vizthink community contributers
Donrsquot Take The First Right Answer ndash The first answer is rarely the best answer A better approach is to
take a little time to generate a long list
Ten Steps For Boosting Your Creativity - Some good information from Jeffrey Baumgartner to joggle
the little gray cells
The Best Of 2009 In The Design Industry - Some good redesigns from the year past
Seven Steps To Empowering Your Creativity - To honor your gift of creativity follow these seven steps
20 Tips To Spark Your Creativity ndash Some tips from top designers to get your creative muse moving
Alternative Scenarios ndash Scenarios are qualitatively different descriptions of plausible futures They can
give you a deeper understanding of potential environments in which you might have to operate and
what you may need to do in the present Scenario analysis helps you to identify what environmental
factors to monitor over time so that when the environment shifts you can recognize where it may be
headed
Brainstorming Mastering The Bad Idea - Have you ever noticed that itrsquos always the other guy who
comes up with the most creative idea first
My Creative Team Custom Creativity Search - Wersquove set up a custom Google search to help you locate
innovation-related links
Innovation Blogs - A directory of blogs focused on innovation
BusinessWeek On Innovation - A constantly updated source for stories relating to innovation in
business
30 Seconds To Creativity - People who watched a target moving side-to-side for 30 seconds have been
tested as producing significantly more ideas when immediately given a creative task This technique is
ldquothought to increase the cross-talk between the hemispheresrdquo
Switch Off Your Social Self Switch On Your Creativity - The paradox is that when yoursquore being
yourself rather than trying to imitate success yoursquoll be your most original and creative
Were The SuperBowl Ads Any Good Letrsquos Ask Twitter ndash Even in an age of social media therersquos still
something about Superbowl advertising that appeals to us all
Need A Business Idea Look For Pain ndash If you really want to innovate your business and improve your
revenue look for the pain that customers face daily
Why Design Matters - All of the energy fed into the debate about the value of good design to the world
of commerce would be better spent building ways to make holistic design a routine activity in
businessmdashand society
The Walking Advert ndash Herersquos another idea designed to harness businessesrsquo lust for exposure make
yourself into a walking advert Is this something you could customize to work in your business
Information is beautiful 30 examples of creative infography ndash The perfect infography must synthetize
complex information in a simple visual representation which is not easy The following examples take
information architecture to another level by making it beautiful
Increasing Creativity and Memory in 30 Seconds - There is a folk tradition that someone with shifty
eyes is considered untrustworthy ndash as being devious or sneaky The truth is purposely shifting onersquos
eyes back and forth for 30 second intervals was found to increase creative output as well as memory
recall
The Many Forms Of Creativity - I am not a creative snob I donrsquot think it is reserved to one area of life I
love it in almost every form the only thing I ask in creativity is that it is easily accessible to the masses
Creativity amp The Idea Grid - The Idea Grid has been a staple at agencies to illustrate how a product or
company can differentiate themselves by occupying or owning position that no one else is currently
exploiting
What Is Lateral Thinking - Lateral thinking is one of those terms that many people have heard of but
probably very few of us really know what it means
Creativity Is At The Heart Of 21st Century Work ndash Creativity in Business Thought Leader Series interview
number 11 is with celebrated New York Times best-selling author Dan Pink
Freewriting ndash A Method For Unblocking Creativity ndash Freewriting is a personal creativity technique that
is particularly useful when you have hit a mental roadblock
Harnessing The Creativity Of The Individual ndash Creativity is at the same time robust and fragile Bold
ideas seem to speak with their own authority and stir the imagination and spirits of humans
New Creativity iPhone App - A go-anywhere tool that you can use to catalyze ideas on demand is a
compelling one
The Mad World Of Innovation - I feel Irsquom in good company as I observe the sheer insanity of companies
and the way they embrace innovation
Cultivate Your Genius (podcast) ndash Explore the 7 essential principles by which Leonardo Da Vinci lived
Reverse Brainstorming - A different approach to brainstorming
Design Tools From The American Creativity Association
Three Enemies of Innovation ndash If innovationrsquos such a good thing a good idea the secret of success then
why isnrsquot everyone doing it
The Levity Effect ndash Having fun with innovation
How far should you let people peek inside your creative process ndash Should your creative process be
transparent
Does Stress Limit Creativity ndash A relaxed attitude boosts creativity
Actions To Increase Your Creative Thinking - Draw a picture daydream these are a couple of things
that can help move your ideas along
16 Creative Ways To Supercharge Your Presentations
Enthusiasm ndash The Key To Creativity amp Innovation
Creativity Tool Google Sets
Blog Post Idea Generator
Creativity Block 5 Being Disorganized
10 Tips amp 20 Questions For Unleashing Innovation
Therersquos More To Innovation Than Good Ideas
Strategies For Capturing Ideas
Creative Block 7 ndash I Donrsquot Know What I Want To Say
Creativity Tool ndash The Idea Lottery
Babies amp Creativity
Optimism Boosts The Immune System
How Do You Measure An Idea
Creative Block 6 ndash The Inner Critic
Simple Productivity Tips
How To Evaluate Ideas
Paradoxes Of Creativity
Why The iPad May Be The Perfect Ideation Tool
Innovation Lessons From Silly Putty
100 Simple Low-Cost Ways To Be More Creative
Creativity With Concept
What Is Design Thinking
Innovation Success Is Based On Enthusiasm
25 Talks To Unleash Creativity
20 Ways To Let Your Inner Child Go Wild
How To Work Less amp Do Better
Whole Brain Approach
Survey Reveals Workplace Factors That Support On-The-Job Creativity
What If Innovation Was The Norm
Karaoke Creativity
10 Essential Blogs For Creative Entrepreneurs
Itrsquos Time To Think Like A Fool
Refocusing Our Powers Of Observation
Bubbles Connect Your Ideas
Brainstorming With Post-It Notes
Three Ways To Unstick Your Thinking
30 Boxes
What To Do When You Run Out Of Inspiration
Walking For Inspiration
Metaphorical Thinking
Building Blocks Of A Great Idea
Creativity Tool The Concept Fan
Paradoxes Of Creativity
Oil Disaster Needs Innovative Solutions
Framing A Problem
Big Creativity In A Small Space
Business Model Innovation
Innovation Step-By-Step Instructions
Creativity Tool Six Thinking Hats
The Healing Power Of Journaling
Slowing Down To Speed Up
Seven Tips On Elegant Design
Innovation Failure Points ndash Idea Generation
23 Reasons Nothing Happens After A Brainstorming Session
20 Business Lessons Learned From Monty Python
23 Ways to Capture Creativity
100 Stimulating Videos for Beating Writerrsquos Block
50 Informative and Well-Designed Infographics
Spark Some Creativity With These Websites
Top 10 Innovative US Cities
Where Imagination amp Creativity Can Take You
Creative Teaching
Creativity As A Pathway To Greater Well-Being
Your Creativity Quotient How To Boost It
Are Your Ideas Crazy Enough
Strengthening Your Creative Thinking Ability
How The 21st Century Brain Affects Creativity
How 21st Technology Affects Creativity
Stop Trying To Reinvent Wheels
Color As Stimulus For Creativity
30+ iPad Apps For Designers Developers And Creative Types
Why Creative Work Is Like Making Magic
10 Ways To Help Left Brainers Tap Into The Best Of Their Creativity
The Stevie Ray Vaughan School Of Business
Is Management The Enemy Of Creativity
How To Create A Corporate Culture Of Innovation
Creatives Take The Lead In Innovation
Creativity Tool Absence Thinking
The Line Between Persuasion amp Manipulation
Imagination Prompt Generator
Do You Recognize These 10 Mental Blocks to Creative Thinking
10 Ways To Expand Your Creative Possibilities
The Three Legged Stool
6 Ways To Go Beyond Your Limiting Assumptions
201 Ways To Arouse Your Creativity
5 Websites To Spark Your Creativity
4 Creative Uses For Twitter
The Key To Creating Remarkable Things
5 Creativity Refreshers For The Workplace From The Work Of Art
Creativity Tool Doodling
Igor Stravinsky Agrees Standards Enable Creativity ndash There is a stereotype of the creative person who
chafes at standards convinced that any sort of process-driven continuous improvement will have a
negative effect on how his work is performed Just the opposite is true
Can Creativity Be Taught ndash Newsweek says creativity scores among children have been falling since
1990 Can we turn it around
Forget Brainstorming - Brainstorming in a group became popular in 1953 with the publication of a
business book Applied Imagination But itrsquos been proven not to work since 1958 so why are we still
trying it
Creative Car Advertising ndash Campaign for the Smart Car
43 Things ndash Publish your lists to keep yourself accountable and browse through other lists to find
creative ideas
Absence Thinking Think about what is not there
CATWOE A checklist for thinking about problems and solutions
Jump Start Enter a ldquoHow can Irdquo question then get a list of adjectives that can help start the
brainstorming process
Mindomo Use this mind mapping tool to organize your thoughts and start your project with a clear
plan
365 Picture Prompts Use these photos and imagesto spark your creativity
7 Principles Of Creative Problem Solving
Turn Your Idea Into Reality
The History Of Creativity
Color Palette Generator
Eat More Innovation
Herersquos your weekly dose of creativity links
Creativity Tips Stoke Your Creativity
55 Quotes To Spur Creativity
Time Management For Creatives
Downtime The Key To Creativity
20 Reasons You Get Your Best Ideas In The Shower
Doing nothing to enhance creativity
Creative bus ads
Where Do You Draw Your Design Inspiration
What to blog about when you are stuck creatively
25 Real world creative work spaces
The Power Of Daydreaming
26 Ways To Beat Creative Block
7 Ways To Smash Procrastination
5 Ways To Foster Your Creativity
The Cure For Boring Meetings
The Creativity Crisis What Creativity Crisis
Balance Spawns Creativity
Creativity amp Play (video)
The Brain As A System amp Creative Tool
Mindmapping Tool (free option available)
Playing With Genius ndash If you invite 500 people into a conference room give them access to laptops and
brainstorming software and ask them to be creative several things might happen and most of them
arenrsquot good
Look To Nature For A Creative Breakthrough ndash The secret for meeting your biggest challenge in fact
may have already been worked out thousands of years ago by a cockroach
Creativity ndash This is Ad Agersquos online publication all about creativity in the advertising business
Tips For Personal Brainstorming ndash Everyone has problems and challenges that need solving theyrsquore an
inevitable part of living Most of them can be overcome using a simple focused program of personal
brainstorming
25+ Audacious Creativity Tools - This list includes a wide range of tools such as creativity cards tools to
scribble idea markets and a random word generator
20 Tips From Psychology To Help Boost Your Creativity - Creativity is all about finding new ways of
solving problems and approaching situations This isnrsquot a skill restricted to artists musicians or writers it
is a useful skill for people from all walks of life If yoursquove ever wanted to boost your creativity these tips
can help
Six Ways To Awaken Your Creativity ndash Your creative energy is always within and ready to be used how
you harness it for your greater good is the challenge
Enhancing Creativity By Playing Kidsrsquo Games ndash Games can be a useful tool for enhancing creativity They
make work more fun they reduce stress and they get people in action but not all games are created
equal
How To Build A Creative Organization ndash Creative solutions are needed for organizations to thrive but
how can business leaders deliberately increase creativity
10 Ways To Improve Your Writing ndash Want to improve your writing skills Here are 10 tips to help you on
your way
14 Ways To Get Breakthrough Ideas ndash Is there anything a person can do mdash beyond caffeine corporate
pep talks or astrology readings mdash to quicken the appearance of breakthrough ideas Yes
5 Reasons Why You Need A Muse ndash ldquoA muserdquo you ask ldquoYou mean some kind of invisible spirit that
dumps creative inspiration into my mindrdquo ldquoExactlyrdquo
Complete Your First Book With These 9 Simple Writing Habits ndash Your first book isnrsquot going to happen by
itself
Creative Thinking Hacks ndash All of us except my idiot cousin who still eats glue possess everything
necessary to be more creative The problem is wersquove been trained away from our creative instincts by
schools parents movies and workplaces
9 Attitudes Of Highly Creative People ndash Letrsquos look at some attitudes to build into your approach if you
want to be a more creative person
Where Good Ideas Come From - (video) People often credit their ideas to individual ldquoEurekardquo
moments But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story
7 Questions About Basic Creativity amp Imagination ndash Our imaginations are our chief tool for creating vital
and engaging services but in our ldquofollowerrdquo culture we may be losing our ability to imagine
The Life amp Death Of Great Ideas ndash Ever wonder why innovation stalls Chart your companyrsquos idea
approval index and find out
The Secret To Creativity ndash The secret to creative thinking is to start with good problems Then you need
to turn those problems into thought provoking challenges
How To Generate Opportunities For Innovation ndash Changing the way we do business may not often take
on the title of innovation but thatrsquos what it is
My Creative Teamrsquos Big List Of Creativity Links ndash Irsquove pulled together in Word document format all of the
creativity links we have presented so far this year Irsquoll keep updating so check back often
The Top 10 Social Networks For Creatives - This article starts by looking at the benefits of networking for
creative people amp surveys 10 social networks that should be on your radar as a creative professional
Amazing Photo Manipulations Of Erik Johansson ndash Erik Johansson ndash a 25 year old freelance
photographer who lives in Sweden - has a knack for photography and photo manipulations
Creativity Toolbox ndash Use these tools to kick start your creative thinking On their own these tools can
help stimulate diversify and broaden the range of your creative thinking
15 Foundations For Facilitating Creativity In The Workplace ndash Trying to jumpstart creativity in your
workplace Here are 15 concepts to guide you
Watizit ndash Pronounced like ldquowhat is itrdquo this is the online version of an idea-generating technique used
by Dave Dufour in live seminars
Solvr ndash This online tool helps you structure your thoughts clearly and can be used in collaboration with
others
How You Can Harness Your Creativity ndash Creativity is the mental equivalent of sailing the uncharted
waters but we are the biggest obstacle to our own creativity
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity ndash Everyone has innate creativity but we learn bad habits as we
grow up that stifle us
The Creativity Daily ndash Extra Extra Read all about creativity in this daily newspaper devoted to it
Unleashing Creative Development ndash Unleashing creative potential and innovation is the key to cultural
and economic development Values and education that empower people to recognize and pursue their
own creative paths are vital
50 Ideas To Change Science ndash Neuroscience ndash Thanks to better brain imaging and biological insights
wersquore closing in on the neurons of consciousness and the subtleties of our mental machinery
Helping Kids Be More Creative ndash An 11-minute presentation from Sir Kenneth Robinson discusses the
need to change our public education paradigm
Creativity Daily ndash Read all about it in this Twitter daily newspaper
Reclaiming The Imagination ndash Why did humans evolve the capacity to imagine alternatives to reality
Magical Thinking - Can belief in lucky charms actually have an influence over onersquos ability to say
perform better on a test think creatively or win an athletic competition
6 Ways To Let Your Childrsquos Genius Out ndash Here are 6 ways to let your childrsquos genius out
4 Ways To Get Your Creative Groove On ndash So where exactly can we find creative leaders and sharpen
our own creative talents
How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen ndash Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you
execute the idea will determine your success
6 Free Sites To Create Your Own Comics ndash No talent for drawing No worries Check out these sites
10 Fun Doodling Apps To Increase Your Creativity ndash Everybody needs a good doodle now and then
The Decline In US Creativity ndash America was once one of the worldrsquos most innovative societies What
happened
Wordplay ndash Taking your writing seriously doesnrsquot mean giving up the fun of it
Eyewire Creativity Cards - Each card in the deck contains a brief brainstorming exercise to help
stimulate your creative muse
Tools For Implementing Ideas ndash Coming up with the idea is sometimes the easy part Here are some
tools to help take your creativity to market
Painting Tips Inspiration amp Creativity - An ever-growing collection of tips to boost your inspiration and
creativity
12 Ways To Tap Into An Endless Well Of Creativity ndash There is no reason to ever run out of ideas The
world our minds history and the Internet offer an infinite realm of artistic exploration
WiseMapping ndash Create mind maps with this free tool that also allows sharing if you are collaborating
with others
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
21 Great Ways To Innovate How hard is it to innovate Not once but over and over Try innovating
how you innovate by employing some of these ideas
The Eyes Have It New research indicates that horizontal eye exercises may improve creativity
Colors Affect Mental Performance Paint the walls blue to boost your creativity Thatrsquos the message
from an intriguing study that shows the contrasting effects of blue and red on mental performance
The Worldrsquos 25 Most Inventive Companies Whatrsquos the most inventive company on the planet If you
judge by sheer volume itrsquos IBM (IBM) which has received more patents from the US Patent amp
Trademark Office than any other company for 17 years in a row
Creative Block 2 ndash Fear Of Getting It Wrong The fear of making a mistake and getting something
lsquowrongrsquo can be paralysing for a creator Paradoxically this block can get worse the more successful you
are
Visual Thinking Bookmarks A collection of visual thinking links found on the web in the past few days
by our editors amp vizthink community contributers
Donrsquot Take The First Right Answer ndash The first answer is rarely the best answer A better approach is to
take a little time to generate a long list
Ten Steps For Boosting Your Creativity - Some good information from Jeffrey Baumgartner to joggle
the little gray cells
The Best Of 2009 In The Design Industry - Some good redesigns from the year past
Seven Steps To Empowering Your Creativity - To honor your gift of creativity follow these seven steps
20 Tips To Spark Your Creativity ndash Some tips from top designers to get your creative muse moving
Alternative Scenarios ndash Scenarios are qualitatively different descriptions of plausible futures They can
give you a deeper understanding of potential environments in which you might have to operate and
what you may need to do in the present Scenario analysis helps you to identify what environmental
factors to monitor over time so that when the environment shifts you can recognize where it may be
headed
Brainstorming Mastering The Bad Idea - Have you ever noticed that itrsquos always the other guy who
comes up with the most creative idea first
My Creative Team Custom Creativity Search - Wersquove set up a custom Google search to help you locate
innovation-related links
Innovation Blogs - A directory of blogs focused on innovation
BusinessWeek On Innovation - A constantly updated source for stories relating to innovation in
business
30 Seconds To Creativity - People who watched a target moving side-to-side for 30 seconds have been
tested as producing significantly more ideas when immediately given a creative task This technique is
ldquothought to increase the cross-talk between the hemispheresrdquo
Switch Off Your Social Self Switch On Your Creativity - The paradox is that when yoursquore being
yourself rather than trying to imitate success yoursquoll be your most original and creative
Were The SuperBowl Ads Any Good Letrsquos Ask Twitter ndash Even in an age of social media therersquos still
something about Superbowl advertising that appeals to us all
Need A Business Idea Look For Pain ndash If you really want to innovate your business and improve your
revenue look for the pain that customers face daily
Why Design Matters - All of the energy fed into the debate about the value of good design to the world
of commerce would be better spent building ways to make holistic design a routine activity in
businessmdashand society
The Walking Advert ndash Herersquos another idea designed to harness businessesrsquo lust for exposure make
yourself into a walking advert Is this something you could customize to work in your business
Information is beautiful 30 examples of creative infography ndash The perfect infography must synthetize
complex information in a simple visual representation which is not easy The following examples take
information architecture to another level by making it beautiful
Increasing Creativity and Memory in 30 Seconds - There is a folk tradition that someone with shifty
eyes is considered untrustworthy ndash as being devious or sneaky The truth is purposely shifting onersquos
eyes back and forth for 30 second intervals was found to increase creative output as well as memory
recall
The Many Forms Of Creativity - I am not a creative snob I donrsquot think it is reserved to one area of life I
love it in almost every form the only thing I ask in creativity is that it is easily accessible to the masses
Creativity amp The Idea Grid - The Idea Grid has been a staple at agencies to illustrate how a product or
company can differentiate themselves by occupying or owning position that no one else is currently
exploiting
What Is Lateral Thinking - Lateral thinking is one of those terms that many people have heard of but
probably very few of us really know what it means
Creativity Is At The Heart Of 21st Century Work ndash Creativity in Business Thought Leader Series interview
number 11 is with celebrated New York Times best-selling author Dan Pink
Freewriting ndash A Method For Unblocking Creativity ndash Freewriting is a personal creativity technique that
is particularly useful when you have hit a mental roadblock
Harnessing The Creativity Of The Individual ndash Creativity is at the same time robust and fragile Bold
ideas seem to speak with their own authority and stir the imagination and spirits of humans
New Creativity iPhone App - A go-anywhere tool that you can use to catalyze ideas on demand is a
compelling one
The Mad World Of Innovation - I feel Irsquom in good company as I observe the sheer insanity of companies
and the way they embrace innovation
Cultivate Your Genius (podcast) ndash Explore the 7 essential principles by which Leonardo Da Vinci lived
Reverse Brainstorming - A different approach to brainstorming
Design Tools From The American Creativity Association
Three Enemies of Innovation ndash If innovationrsquos such a good thing a good idea the secret of success then
why isnrsquot everyone doing it
The Levity Effect ndash Having fun with innovation
How far should you let people peek inside your creative process ndash Should your creative process be
transparent
Does Stress Limit Creativity ndash A relaxed attitude boosts creativity
Actions To Increase Your Creative Thinking - Draw a picture daydream these are a couple of things
that can help move your ideas along
16 Creative Ways To Supercharge Your Presentations
Enthusiasm ndash The Key To Creativity amp Innovation
Creativity Tool Google Sets
Blog Post Idea Generator
Creativity Block 5 Being Disorganized
10 Tips amp 20 Questions For Unleashing Innovation
Therersquos More To Innovation Than Good Ideas
Strategies For Capturing Ideas
Creative Block 7 ndash I Donrsquot Know What I Want To Say
Creativity Tool ndash The Idea Lottery
Babies amp Creativity
Optimism Boosts The Immune System
How Do You Measure An Idea
Creative Block 6 ndash The Inner Critic
Simple Productivity Tips
How To Evaluate Ideas
Paradoxes Of Creativity
Why The iPad May Be The Perfect Ideation Tool
Innovation Lessons From Silly Putty
100 Simple Low-Cost Ways To Be More Creative
Creativity With Concept
What Is Design Thinking
Innovation Success Is Based On Enthusiasm
25 Talks To Unleash Creativity
20 Ways To Let Your Inner Child Go Wild
How To Work Less amp Do Better
Whole Brain Approach
Survey Reveals Workplace Factors That Support On-The-Job Creativity
What If Innovation Was The Norm
Karaoke Creativity
10 Essential Blogs For Creative Entrepreneurs
Itrsquos Time To Think Like A Fool
Refocusing Our Powers Of Observation
Bubbles Connect Your Ideas
Brainstorming With Post-It Notes
Three Ways To Unstick Your Thinking
30 Boxes
What To Do When You Run Out Of Inspiration
Walking For Inspiration
Metaphorical Thinking
Building Blocks Of A Great Idea
Creativity Tool The Concept Fan
Paradoxes Of Creativity
Oil Disaster Needs Innovative Solutions
Framing A Problem
Big Creativity In A Small Space
Business Model Innovation
Innovation Step-By-Step Instructions
Creativity Tool Six Thinking Hats
The Healing Power Of Journaling
Slowing Down To Speed Up
Seven Tips On Elegant Design
Innovation Failure Points ndash Idea Generation
23 Reasons Nothing Happens After A Brainstorming Session
20 Business Lessons Learned From Monty Python
23 Ways to Capture Creativity
100 Stimulating Videos for Beating Writerrsquos Block
50 Informative and Well-Designed Infographics
Spark Some Creativity With These Websites
Top 10 Innovative US Cities
Where Imagination amp Creativity Can Take You
Creative Teaching
Creativity As A Pathway To Greater Well-Being
Your Creativity Quotient How To Boost It
Are Your Ideas Crazy Enough
Strengthening Your Creative Thinking Ability
How The 21st Century Brain Affects Creativity
How 21st Technology Affects Creativity
Stop Trying To Reinvent Wheels
Color As Stimulus For Creativity
30+ iPad Apps For Designers Developers And Creative Types
Why Creative Work Is Like Making Magic
10 Ways To Help Left Brainers Tap Into The Best Of Their Creativity
The Stevie Ray Vaughan School Of Business
Is Management The Enemy Of Creativity
How To Create A Corporate Culture Of Innovation
Creatives Take The Lead In Innovation
Creativity Tool Absence Thinking
The Line Between Persuasion amp Manipulation
Imagination Prompt Generator
Do You Recognize These 10 Mental Blocks to Creative Thinking
10 Ways To Expand Your Creative Possibilities
The Three Legged Stool
6 Ways To Go Beyond Your Limiting Assumptions
201 Ways To Arouse Your Creativity
5 Websites To Spark Your Creativity
4 Creative Uses For Twitter
The Key To Creating Remarkable Things
5 Creativity Refreshers For The Workplace From The Work Of Art
Creativity Tool Doodling
Igor Stravinsky Agrees Standards Enable Creativity ndash There is a stereotype of the creative person who
chafes at standards convinced that any sort of process-driven continuous improvement will have a
negative effect on how his work is performed Just the opposite is true
Can Creativity Be Taught ndash Newsweek says creativity scores among children have been falling since
1990 Can we turn it around
Forget Brainstorming - Brainstorming in a group became popular in 1953 with the publication of a
business book Applied Imagination But itrsquos been proven not to work since 1958 so why are we still
trying it
Creative Car Advertising ndash Campaign for the Smart Car
43 Things ndash Publish your lists to keep yourself accountable and browse through other lists to find
creative ideas
Absence Thinking Think about what is not there
CATWOE A checklist for thinking about problems and solutions
Jump Start Enter a ldquoHow can Irdquo question then get a list of adjectives that can help start the
brainstorming process
Mindomo Use this mind mapping tool to organize your thoughts and start your project with a clear
plan
365 Picture Prompts Use these photos and imagesto spark your creativity
7 Principles Of Creative Problem Solving
Turn Your Idea Into Reality
The History Of Creativity
Color Palette Generator
Eat More Innovation
Herersquos your weekly dose of creativity links
Creativity Tips Stoke Your Creativity
55 Quotes To Spur Creativity
Time Management For Creatives
Downtime The Key To Creativity
20 Reasons You Get Your Best Ideas In The Shower
Doing nothing to enhance creativity
Creative bus ads
Where Do You Draw Your Design Inspiration
What to blog about when you are stuck creatively
25 Real world creative work spaces
The Power Of Daydreaming
26 Ways To Beat Creative Block
7 Ways To Smash Procrastination
5 Ways To Foster Your Creativity
The Cure For Boring Meetings
The Creativity Crisis What Creativity Crisis
Balance Spawns Creativity
Creativity amp Play (video)
The Brain As A System amp Creative Tool
Mindmapping Tool (free option available)
Playing With Genius ndash If you invite 500 people into a conference room give them access to laptops and
brainstorming software and ask them to be creative several things might happen and most of them
arenrsquot good
Look To Nature For A Creative Breakthrough ndash The secret for meeting your biggest challenge in fact
may have already been worked out thousands of years ago by a cockroach
Creativity ndash This is Ad Agersquos online publication all about creativity in the advertising business
Tips For Personal Brainstorming ndash Everyone has problems and challenges that need solving theyrsquore an
inevitable part of living Most of them can be overcome using a simple focused program of personal
brainstorming
25+ Audacious Creativity Tools - This list includes a wide range of tools such as creativity cards tools to
scribble idea markets and a random word generator
20 Tips From Psychology To Help Boost Your Creativity - Creativity is all about finding new ways of
solving problems and approaching situations This isnrsquot a skill restricted to artists musicians or writers it
is a useful skill for people from all walks of life If yoursquove ever wanted to boost your creativity these tips
can help
Six Ways To Awaken Your Creativity ndash Your creative energy is always within and ready to be used how
you harness it for your greater good is the challenge
Enhancing Creativity By Playing Kidsrsquo Games ndash Games can be a useful tool for enhancing creativity They
make work more fun they reduce stress and they get people in action but not all games are created
equal
How To Build A Creative Organization ndash Creative solutions are needed for organizations to thrive but
how can business leaders deliberately increase creativity
10 Ways To Improve Your Writing ndash Want to improve your writing skills Here are 10 tips to help you on
your way
14 Ways To Get Breakthrough Ideas ndash Is there anything a person can do mdash beyond caffeine corporate
pep talks or astrology readings mdash to quicken the appearance of breakthrough ideas Yes
5 Reasons Why You Need A Muse ndash ldquoA muserdquo you ask ldquoYou mean some kind of invisible spirit that
dumps creative inspiration into my mindrdquo ldquoExactlyrdquo
Complete Your First Book With These 9 Simple Writing Habits ndash Your first book isnrsquot going to happen by
itself
Creative Thinking Hacks ndash All of us except my idiot cousin who still eats glue possess everything
necessary to be more creative The problem is wersquove been trained away from our creative instincts by
schools parents movies and workplaces
9 Attitudes Of Highly Creative People ndash Letrsquos look at some attitudes to build into your approach if you
want to be a more creative person
Where Good Ideas Come From - (video) People often credit their ideas to individual ldquoEurekardquo
moments But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story
7 Questions About Basic Creativity amp Imagination ndash Our imaginations are our chief tool for creating vital
and engaging services but in our ldquofollowerrdquo culture we may be losing our ability to imagine
The Life amp Death Of Great Ideas ndash Ever wonder why innovation stalls Chart your companyrsquos idea
approval index and find out
The Secret To Creativity ndash The secret to creative thinking is to start with good problems Then you need
to turn those problems into thought provoking challenges
How To Generate Opportunities For Innovation ndash Changing the way we do business may not often take
on the title of innovation but thatrsquos what it is
My Creative Teamrsquos Big List Of Creativity Links ndash Irsquove pulled together in Word document format all of the
creativity links we have presented so far this year Irsquoll keep updating so check back often
The Top 10 Social Networks For Creatives - This article starts by looking at the benefits of networking for
creative people amp surveys 10 social networks that should be on your radar as a creative professional
Amazing Photo Manipulations Of Erik Johansson ndash Erik Johansson ndash a 25 year old freelance
photographer who lives in Sweden - has a knack for photography and photo manipulations
Creativity Toolbox ndash Use these tools to kick start your creative thinking On their own these tools can
help stimulate diversify and broaden the range of your creative thinking
15 Foundations For Facilitating Creativity In The Workplace ndash Trying to jumpstart creativity in your
workplace Here are 15 concepts to guide you
Watizit ndash Pronounced like ldquowhat is itrdquo this is the online version of an idea-generating technique used
by Dave Dufour in live seminars
Solvr ndash This online tool helps you structure your thoughts clearly and can be used in collaboration with
others
How You Can Harness Your Creativity ndash Creativity is the mental equivalent of sailing the uncharted
waters but we are the biggest obstacle to our own creativity
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity ndash Everyone has innate creativity but we learn bad habits as we
grow up that stifle us
The Creativity Daily ndash Extra Extra Read all about creativity in this daily newspaper devoted to it
Unleashing Creative Development ndash Unleashing creative potential and innovation is the key to cultural
and economic development Values and education that empower people to recognize and pursue their
own creative paths are vital
50 Ideas To Change Science ndash Neuroscience ndash Thanks to better brain imaging and biological insights
wersquore closing in on the neurons of consciousness and the subtleties of our mental machinery
Helping Kids Be More Creative ndash An 11-minute presentation from Sir Kenneth Robinson discusses the
need to change our public education paradigm
Creativity Daily ndash Read all about it in this Twitter daily newspaper
Reclaiming The Imagination ndash Why did humans evolve the capacity to imagine alternatives to reality
Magical Thinking - Can belief in lucky charms actually have an influence over onersquos ability to say
perform better on a test think creatively or win an athletic competition
6 Ways To Let Your Childrsquos Genius Out ndash Here are 6 ways to let your childrsquos genius out
4 Ways To Get Your Creative Groove On ndash So where exactly can we find creative leaders and sharpen
our own creative talents
How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen ndash Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you
execute the idea will determine your success
6 Free Sites To Create Your Own Comics ndash No talent for drawing No worries Check out these sites
10 Fun Doodling Apps To Increase Your Creativity ndash Everybody needs a good doodle now and then
The Decline In US Creativity ndash America was once one of the worldrsquos most innovative societies What
happened
Wordplay ndash Taking your writing seriously doesnrsquot mean giving up the fun of it
Eyewire Creativity Cards - Each card in the deck contains a brief brainstorming exercise to help
stimulate your creative muse
Tools For Implementing Ideas ndash Coming up with the idea is sometimes the easy part Here are some
tools to help take your creativity to market
Painting Tips Inspiration amp Creativity - An ever-growing collection of tips to boost your inspiration and
creativity
12 Ways To Tap Into An Endless Well Of Creativity ndash There is no reason to ever run out of ideas The
world our minds history and the Internet offer an infinite realm of artistic exploration
WiseMapping ndash Create mind maps with this free tool that also allows sharing if you are collaborating
with others
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
Brainstorming Mastering The Bad Idea - Have you ever noticed that itrsquos always the other guy who
comes up with the most creative idea first
My Creative Team Custom Creativity Search - Wersquove set up a custom Google search to help you locate
innovation-related links
Innovation Blogs - A directory of blogs focused on innovation
BusinessWeek On Innovation - A constantly updated source for stories relating to innovation in
business
30 Seconds To Creativity - People who watched a target moving side-to-side for 30 seconds have been
tested as producing significantly more ideas when immediately given a creative task This technique is
ldquothought to increase the cross-talk between the hemispheresrdquo
Switch Off Your Social Self Switch On Your Creativity - The paradox is that when yoursquore being
yourself rather than trying to imitate success yoursquoll be your most original and creative
Were The SuperBowl Ads Any Good Letrsquos Ask Twitter ndash Even in an age of social media therersquos still
something about Superbowl advertising that appeals to us all
Need A Business Idea Look For Pain ndash If you really want to innovate your business and improve your
revenue look for the pain that customers face daily
Why Design Matters - All of the energy fed into the debate about the value of good design to the world
of commerce would be better spent building ways to make holistic design a routine activity in
businessmdashand society
The Walking Advert ndash Herersquos another idea designed to harness businessesrsquo lust for exposure make
yourself into a walking advert Is this something you could customize to work in your business
Information is beautiful 30 examples of creative infography ndash The perfect infography must synthetize
complex information in a simple visual representation which is not easy The following examples take
information architecture to another level by making it beautiful
Increasing Creativity and Memory in 30 Seconds - There is a folk tradition that someone with shifty
eyes is considered untrustworthy ndash as being devious or sneaky The truth is purposely shifting onersquos
eyes back and forth for 30 second intervals was found to increase creative output as well as memory
recall
The Many Forms Of Creativity - I am not a creative snob I donrsquot think it is reserved to one area of life I
love it in almost every form the only thing I ask in creativity is that it is easily accessible to the masses
Creativity amp The Idea Grid - The Idea Grid has been a staple at agencies to illustrate how a product or
company can differentiate themselves by occupying or owning position that no one else is currently
exploiting
What Is Lateral Thinking - Lateral thinking is one of those terms that many people have heard of but
probably very few of us really know what it means
Creativity Is At The Heart Of 21st Century Work ndash Creativity in Business Thought Leader Series interview
number 11 is with celebrated New York Times best-selling author Dan Pink
Freewriting ndash A Method For Unblocking Creativity ndash Freewriting is a personal creativity technique that
is particularly useful when you have hit a mental roadblock
Harnessing The Creativity Of The Individual ndash Creativity is at the same time robust and fragile Bold
ideas seem to speak with their own authority and stir the imagination and spirits of humans
New Creativity iPhone App - A go-anywhere tool that you can use to catalyze ideas on demand is a
compelling one
The Mad World Of Innovation - I feel Irsquom in good company as I observe the sheer insanity of companies
and the way they embrace innovation
Cultivate Your Genius (podcast) ndash Explore the 7 essential principles by which Leonardo Da Vinci lived
Reverse Brainstorming - A different approach to brainstorming
Design Tools From The American Creativity Association
Three Enemies of Innovation ndash If innovationrsquos such a good thing a good idea the secret of success then
why isnrsquot everyone doing it
The Levity Effect ndash Having fun with innovation
How far should you let people peek inside your creative process ndash Should your creative process be
transparent
Does Stress Limit Creativity ndash A relaxed attitude boosts creativity
Actions To Increase Your Creative Thinking - Draw a picture daydream these are a couple of things
that can help move your ideas along
16 Creative Ways To Supercharge Your Presentations
Enthusiasm ndash The Key To Creativity amp Innovation
Creativity Tool Google Sets
Blog Post Idea Generator
Creativity Block 5 Being Disorganized
10 Tips amp 20 Questions For Unleashing Innovation
Therersquos More To Innovation Than Good Ideas
Strategies For Capturing Ideas
Creative Block 7 ndash I Donrsquot Know What I Want To Say
Creativity Tool ndash The Idea Lottery
Babies amp Creativity
Optimism Boosts The Immune System
How Do You Measure An Idea
Creative Block 6 ndash The Inner Critic
Simple Productivity Tips
How To Evaluate Ideas
Paradoxes Of Creativity
Why The iPad May Be The Perfect Ideation Tool
Innovation Lessons From Silly Putty
100 Simple Low-Cost Ways To Be More Creative
Creativity With Concept
What Is Design Thinking
Innovation Success Is Based On Enthusiasm
25 Talks To Unleash Creativity
20 Ways To Let Your Inner Child Go Wild
How To Work Less amp Do Better
Whole Brain Approach
Survey Reveals Workplace Factors That Support On-The-Job Creativity
What If Innovation Was The Norm
Karaoke Creativity
10 Essential Blogs For Creative Entrepreneurs
Itrsquos Time To Think Like A Fool
Refocusing Our Powers Of Observation
Bubbles Connect Your Ideas
Brainstorming With Post-It Notes
Three Ways To Unstick Your Thinking
30 Boxes
What To Do When You Run Out Of Inspiration
Walking For Inspiration
Metaphorical Thinking
Building Blocks Of A Great Idea
Creativity Tool The Concept Fan
Paradoxes Of Creativity
Oil Disaster Needs Innovative Solutions
Framing A Problem
Big Creativity In A Small Space
Business Model Innovation
Innovation Step-By-Step Instructions
Creativity Tool Six Thinking Hats
The Healing Power Of Journaling
Slowing Down To Speed Up
Seven Tips On Elegant Design
Innovation Failure Points ndash Idea Generation
23 Reasons Nothing Happens After A Brainstorming Session
20 Business Lessons Learned From Monty Python
23 Ways to Capture Creativity
100 Stimulating Videos for Beating Writerrsquos Block
50 Informative and Well-Designed Infographics
Spark Some Creativity With These Websites
Top 10 Innovative US Cities
Where Imagination amp Creativity Can Take You
Creative Teaching
Creativity As A Pathway To Greater Well-Being
Your Creativity Quotient How To Boost It
Are Your Ideas Crazy Enough
Strengthening Your Creative Thinking Ability
How The 21st Century Brain Affects Creativity
How 21st Technology Affects Creativity
Stop Trying To Reinvent Wheels
Color As Stimulus For Creativity
30+ iPad Apps For Designers Developers And Creative Types
Why Creative Work Is Like Making Magic
10 Ways To Help Left Brainers Tap Into The Best Of Their Creativity
The Stevie Ray Vaughan School Of Business
Is Management The Enemy Of Creativity
How To Create A Corporate Culture Of Innovation
Creatives Take The Lead In Innovation
Creativity Tool Absence Thinking
The Line Between Persuasion amp Manipulation
Imagination Prompt Generator
Do You Recognize These 10 Mental Blocks to Creative Thinking
10 Ways To Expand Your Creative Possibilities
The Three Legged Stool
6 Ways To Go Beyond Your Limiting Assumptions
201 Ways To Arouse Your Creativity
5 Websites To Spark Your Creativity
4 Creative Uses For Twitter
The Key To Creating Remarkable Things
5 Creativity Refreshers For The Workplace From The Work Of Art
Creativity Tool Doodling
Igor Stravinsky Agrees Standards Enable Creativity ndash There is a stereotype of the creative person who
chafes at standards convinced that any sort of process-driven continuous improvement will have a
negative effect on how his work is performed Just the opposite is true
Can Creativity Be Taught ndash Newsweek says creativity scores among children have been falling since
1990 Can we turn it around
Forget Brainstorming - Brainstorming in a group became popular in 1953 with the publication of a
business book Applied Imagination But itrsquos been proven not to work since 1958 so why are we still
trying it
Creative Car Advertising ndash Campaign for the Smart Car
43 Things ndash Publish your lists to keep yourself accountable and browse through other lists to find
creative ideas
Absence Thinking Think about what is not there
CATWOE A checklist for thinking about problems and solutions
Jump Start Enter a ldquoHow can Irdquo question then get a list of adjectives that can help start the
brainstorming process
Mindomo Use this mind mapping tool to organize your thoughts and start your project with a clear
plan
365 Picture Prompts Use these photos and imagesto spark your creativity
7 Principles Of Creative Problem Solving
Turn Your Idea Into Reality
The History Of Creativity
Color Palette Generator
Eat More Innovation
Herersquos your weekly dose of creativity links
Creativity Tips Stoke Your Creativity
55 Quotes To Spur Creativity
Time Management For Creatives
Downtime The Key To Creativity
20 Reasons You Get Your Best Ideas In The Shower
Doing nothing to enhance creativity
Creative bus ads
Where Do You Draw Your Design Inspiration
What to blog about when you are stuck creatively
25 Real world creative work spaces
The Power Of Daydreaming
26 Ways To Beat Creative Block
7 Ways To Smash Procrastination
5 Ways To Foster Your Creativity
The Cure For Boring Meetings
The Creativity Crisis What Creativity Crisis
Balance Spawns Creativity
Creativity amp Play (video)
The Brain As A System amp Creative Tool
Mindmapping Tool (free option available)
Playing With Genius ndash If you invite 500 people into a conference room give them access to laptops and
brainstorming software and ask them to be creative several things might happen and most of them
arenrsquot good
Look To Nature For A Creative Breakthrough ndash The secret for meeting your biggest challenge in fact
may have already been worked out thousands of years ago by a cockroach
Creativity ndash This is Ad Agersquos online publication all about creativity in the advertising business
Tips For Personal Brainstorming ndash Everyone has problems and challenges that need solving theyrsquore an
inevitable part of living Most of them can be overcome using a simple focused program of personal
brainstorming
25+ Audacious Creativity Tools - This list includes a wide range of tools such as creativity cards tools to
scribble idea markets and a random word generator
20 Tips From Psychology To Help Boost Your Creativity - Creativity is all about finding new ways of
solving problems and approaching situations This isnrsquot a skill restricted to artists musicians or writers it
is a useful skill for people from all walks of life If yoursquove ever wanted to boost your creativity these tips
can help
Six Ways To Awaken Your Creativity ndash Your creative energy is always within and ready to be used how
you harness it for your greater good is the challenge
Enhancing Creativity By Playing Kidsrsquo Games ndash Games can be a useful tool for enhancing creativity They
make work more fun they reduce stress and they get people in action but not all games are created
equal
How To Build A Creative Organization ndash Creative solutions are needed for organizations to thrive but
how can business leaders deliberately increase creativity
10 Ways To Improve Your Writing ndash Want to improve your writing skills Here are 10 tips to help you on
your way
14 Ways To Get Breakthrough Ideas ndash Is there anything a person can do mdash beyond caffeine corporate
pep talks or astrology readings mdash to quicken the appearance of breakthrough ideas Yes
5 Reasons Why You Need A Muse ndash ldquoA muserdquo you ask ldquoYou mean some kind of invisible spirit that
dumps creative inspiration into my mindrdquo ldquoExactlyrdquo
Complete Your First Book With These 9 Simple Writing Habits ndash Your first book isnrsquot going to happen by
itself
Creative Thinking Hacks ndash All of us except my idiot cousin who still eats glue possess everything
necessary to be more creative The problem is wersquove been trained away from our creative instincts by
schools parents movies and workplaces
9 Attitudes Of Highly Creative People ndash Letrsquos look at some attitudes to build into your approach if you
want to be a more creative person
Where Good Ideas Come From - (video) People often credit their ideas to individual ldquoEurekardquo
moments But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story
7 Questions About Basic Creativity amp Imagination ndash Our imaginations are our chief tool for creating vital
and engaging services but in our ldquofollowerrdquo culture we may be losing our ability to imagine
The Life amp Death Of Great Ideas ndash Ever wonder why innovation stalls Chart your companyrsquos idea
approval index and find out
The Secret To Creativity ndash The secret to creative thinking is to start with good problems Then you need
to turn those problems into thought provoking challenges
How To Generate Opportunities For Innovation ndash Changing the way we do business may not often take
on the title of innovation but thatrsquos what it is
My Creative Teamrsquos Big List Of Creativity Links ndash Irsquove pulled together in Word document format all of the
creativity links we have presented so far this year Irsquoll keep updating so check back often
The Top 10 Social Networks For Creatives - This article starts by looking at the benefits of networking for
creative people amp surveys 10 social networks that should be on your radar as a creative professional
Amazing Photo Manipulations Of Erik Johansson ndash Erik Johansson ndash a 25 year old freelance
photographer who lives in Sweden - has a knack for photography and photo manipulations
Creativity Toolbox ndash Use these tools to kick start your creative thinking On their own these tools can
help stimulate diversify and broaden the range of your creative thinking
15 Foundations For Facilitating Creativity In The Workplace ndash Trying to jumpstart creativity in your
workplace Here are 15 concepts to guide you
Watizit ndash Pronounced like ldquowhat is itrdquo this is the online version of an idea-generating technique used
by Dave Dufour in live seminars
Solvr ndash This online tool helps you structure your thoughts clearly and can be used in collaboration with
others
How You Can Harness Your Creativity ndash Creativity is the mental equivalent of sailing the uncharted
waters but we are the biggest obstacle to our own creativity
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity ndash Everyone has innate creativity but we learn bad habits as we
grow up that stifle us
The Creativity Daily ndash Extra Extra Read all about creativity in this daily newspaper devoted to it
Unleashing Creative Development ndash Unleashing creative potential and innovation is the key to cultural
and economic development Values and education that empower people to recognize and pursue their
own creative paths are vital
50 Ideas To Change Science ndash Neuroscience ndash Thanks to better brain imaging and biological insights
wersquore closing in on the neurons of consciousness and the subtleties of our mental machinery
Helping Kids Be More Creative ndash An 11-minute presentation from Sir Kenneth Robinson discusses the
need to change our public education paradigm
Creativity Daily ndash Read all about it in this Twitter daily newspaper
Reclaiming The Imagination ndash Why did humans evolve the capacity to imagine alternatives to reality
Magical Thinking - Can belief in lucky charms actually have an influence over onersquos ability to say
perform better on a test think creatively or win an athletic competition
6 Ways To Let Your Childrsquos Genius Out ndash Here are 6 ways to let your childrsquos genius out
4 Ways To Get Your Creative Groove On ndash So where exactly can we find creative leaders and sharpen
our own creative talents
How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen ndash Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you
execute the idea will determine your success
6 Free Sites To Create Your Own Comics ndash No talent for drawing No worries Check out these sites
10 Fun Doodling Apps To Increase Your Creativity ndash Everybody needs a good doodle now and then
The Decline In US Creativity ndash America was once one of the worldrsquos most innovative societies What
happened
Wordplay ndash Taking your writing seriously doesnrsquot mean giving up the fun of it
Eyewire Creativity Cards - Each card in the deck contains a brief brainstorming exercise to help
stimulate your creative muse
Tools For Implementing Ideas ndash Coming up with the idea is sometimes the easy part Here are some
tools to help take your creativity to market
Painting Tips Inspiration amp Creativity - An ever-growing collection of tips to boost your inspiration and
creativity
12 Ways To Tap Into An Endless Well Of Creativity ndash There is no reason to ever run out of ideas The
world our minds history and the Internet offer an infinite realm of artistic exploration
WiseMapping ndash Create mind maps with this free tool that also allows sharing if you are collaborating
with others
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
Increasing Creativity and Memory in 30 Seconds - There is a folk tradition that someone with shifty
eyes is considered untrustworthy ndash as being devious or sneaky The truth is purposely shifting onersquos
eyes back and forth for 30 second intervals was found to increase creative output as well as memory
recall
The Many Forms Of Creativity - I am not a creative snob I donrsquot think it is reserved to one area of life I
love it in almost every form the only thing I ask in creativity is that it is easily accessible to the masses
Creativity amp The Idea Grid - The Idea Grid has been a staple at agencies to illustrate how a product or
company can differentiate themselves by occupying or owning position that no one else is currently
exploiting
What Is Lateral Thinking - Lateral thinking is one of those terms that many people have heard of but
probably very few of us really know what it means
Creativity Is At The Heart Of 21st Century Work ndash Creativity in Business Thought Leader Series interview
number 11 is with celebrated New York Times best-selling author Dan Pink
Freewriting ndash A Method For Unblocking Creativity ndash Freewriting is a personal creativity technique that
is particularly useful when you have hit a mental roadblock
Harnessing The Creativity Of The Individual ndash Creativity is at the same time robust and fragile Bold
ideas seem to speak with their own authority and stir the imagination and spirits of humans
New Creativity iPhone App - A go-anywhere tool that you can use to catalyze ideas on demand is a
compelling one
The Mad World Of Innovation - I feel Irsquom in good company as I observe the sheer insanity of companies
and the way they embrace innovation
Cultivate Your Genius (podcast) ndash Explore the 7 essential principles by which Leonardo Da Vinci lived
Reverse Brainstorming - A different approach to brainstorming
Design Tools From The American Creativity Association
Three Enemies of Innovation ndash If innovationrsquos such a good thing a good idea the secret of success then
why isnrsquot everyone doing it
The Levity Effect ndash Having fun with innovation
How far should you let people peek inside your creative process ndash Should your creative process be
transparent
Does Stress Limit Creativity ndash A relaxed attitude boosts creativity
Actions To Increase Your Creative Thinking - Draw a picture daydream these are a couple of things
that can help move your ideas along
16 Creative Ways To Supercharge Your Presentations
Enthusiasm ndash The Key To Creativity amp Innovation
Creativity Tool Google Sets
Blog Post Idea Generator
Creativity Block 5 Being Disorganized
10 Tips amp 20 Questions For Unleashing Innovation
Therersquos More To Innovation Than Good Ideas
Strategies For Capturing Ideas
Creative Block 7 ndash I Donrsquot Know What I Want To Say
Creativity Tool ndash The Idea Lottery
Babies amp Creativity
Optimism Boosts The Immune System
How Do You Measure An Idea
Creative Block 6 ndash The Inner Critic
Simple Productivity Tips
How To Evaluate Ideas
Paradoxes Of Creativity
Why The iPad May Be The Perfect Ideation Tool
Innovation Lessons From Silly Putty
100 Simple Low-Cost Ways To Be More Creative
Creativity With Concept
What Is Design Thinking
Innovation Success Is Based On Enthusiasm
25 Talks To Unleash Creativity
20 Ways To Let Your Inner Child Go Wild
How To Work Less amp Do Better
Whole Brain Approach
Survey Reveals Workplace Factors That Support On-The-Job Creativity
What If Innovation Was The Norm
Karaoke Creativity
10 Essential Blogs For Creative Entrepreneurs
Itrsquos Time To Think Like A Fool
Refocusing Our Powers Of Observation
Bubbles Connect Your Ideas
Brainstorming With Post-It Notes
Three Ways To Unstick Your Thinking
30 Boxes
What To Do When You Run Out Of Inspiration
Walking For Inspiration
Metaphorical Thinking
Building Blocks Of A Great Idea
Creativity Tool The Concept Fan
Paradoxes Of Creativity
Oil Disaster Needs Innovative Solutions
Framing A Problem
Big Creativity In A Small Space
Business Model Innovation
Innovation Step-By-Step Instructions
Creativity Tool Six Thinking Hats
The Healing Power Of Journaling
Slowing Down To Speed Up
Seven Tips On Elegant Design
Innovation Failure Points ndash Idea Generation
23 Reasons Nothing Happens After A Brainstorming Session
20 Business Lessons Learned From Monty Python
23 Ways to Capture Creativity
100 Stimulating Videos for Beating Writerrsquos Block
50 Informative and Well-Designed Infographics
Spark Some Creativity With These Websites
Top 10 Innovative US Cities
Where Imagination amp Creativity Can Take You
Creative Teaching
Creativity As A Pathway To Greater Well-Being
Your Creativity Quotient How To Boost It
Are Your Ideas Crazy Enough
Strengthening Your Creative Thinking Ability
How The 21st Century Brain Affects Creativity
How 21st Technology Affects Creativity
Stop Trying To Reinvent Wheels
Color As Stimulus For Creativity
30+ iPad Apps For Designers Developers And Creative Types
Why Creative Work Is Like Making Magic
10 Ways To Help Left Brainers Tap Into The Best Of Their Creativity
The Stevie Ray Vaughan School Of Business
Is Management The Enemy Of Creativity
How To Create A Corporate Culture Of Innovation
Creatives Take The Lead In Innovation
Creativity Tool Absence Thinking
The Line Between Persuasion amp Manipulation
Imagination Prompt Generator
Do You Recognize These 10 Mental Blocks to Creative Thinking
10 Ways To Expand Your Creative Possibilities
The Three Legged Stool
6 Ways To Go Beyond Your Limiting Assumptions
201 Ways To Arouse Your Creativity
5 Websites To Spark Your Creativity
4 Creative Uses For Twitter
The Key To Creating Remarkable Things
5 Creativity Refreshers For The Workplace From The Work Of Art
Creativity Tool Doodling
Igor Stravinsky Agrees Standards Enable Creativity ndash There is a stereotype of the creative person who
chafes at standards convinced that any sort of process-driven continuous improvement will have a
negative effect on how his work is performed Just the opposite is true
Can Creativity Be Taught ndash Newsweek says creativity scores among children have been falling since
1990 Can we turn it around
Forget Brainstorming - Brainstorming in a group became popular in 1953 with the publication of a
business book Applied Imagination But itrsquos been proven not to work since 1958 so why are we still
trying it
Creative Car Advertising ndash Campaign for the Smart Car
43 Things ndash Publish your lists to keep yourself accountable and browse through other lists to find
creative ideas
Absence Thinking Think about what is not there
CATWOE A checklist for thinking about problems and solutions
Jump Start Enter a ldquoHow can Irdquo question then get a list of adjectives that can help start the
brainstorming process
Mindomo Use this mind mapping tool to organize your thoughts and start your project with a clear
plan
365 Picture Prompts Use these photos and imagesto spark your creativity
7 Principles Of Creative Problem Solving
Turn Your Idea Into Reality
The History Of Creativity
Color Palette Generator
Eat More Innovation
Herersquos your weekly dose of creativity links
Creativity Tips Stoke Your Creativity
55 Quotes To Spur Creativity
Time Management For Creatives
Downtime The Key To Creativity
20 Reasons You Get Your Best Ideas In The Shower
Doing nothing to enhance creativity
Creative bus ads
Where Do You Draw Your Design Inspiration
What to blog about when you are stuck creatively
25 Real world creative work spaces
The Power Of Daydreaming
26 Ways To Beat Creative Block
7 Ways To Smash Procrastination
5 Ways To Foster Your Creativity
The Cure For Boring Meetings
The Creativity Crisis What Creativity Crisis
Balance Spawns Creativity
Creativity amp Play (video)
The Brain As A System amp Creative Tool
Mindmapping Tool (free option available)
Playing With Genius ndash If you invite 500 people into a conference room give them access to laptops and
brainstorming software and ask them to be creative several things might happen and most of them
arenrsquot good
Look To Nature For A Creative Breakthrough ndash The secret for meeting your biggest challenge in fact
may have already been worked out thousands of years ago by a cockroach
Creativity ndash This is Ad Agersquos online publication all about creativity in the advertising business
Tips For Personal Brainstorming ndash Everyone has problems and challenges that need solving theyrsquore an
inevitable part of living Most of them can be overcome using a simple focused program of personal
brainstorming
25+ Audacious Creativity Tools - This list includes a wide range of tools such as creativity cards tools to
scribble idea markets and a random word generator
20 Tips From Psychology To Help Boost Your Creativity - Creativity is all about finding new ways of
solving problems and approaching situations This isnrsquot a skill restricted to artists musicians or writers it
is a useful skill for people from all walks of life If yoursquove ever wanted to boost your creativity these tips
can help
Six Ways To Awaken Your Creativity ndash Your creative energy is always within and ready to be used how
you harness it for your greater good is the challenge
Enhancing Creativity By Playing Kidsrsquo Games ndash Games can be a useful tool for enhancing creativity They
make work more fun they reduce stress and they get people in action but not all games are created
equal
How To Build A Creative Organization ndash Creative solutions are needed for organizations to thrive but
how can business leaders deliberately increase creativity
10 Ways To Improve Your Writing ndash Want to improve your writing skills Here are 10 tips to help you on
your way
14 Ways To Get Breakthrough Ideas ndash Is there anything a person can do mdash beyond caffeine corporate
pep talks or astrology readings mdash to quicken the appearance of breakthrough ideas Yes
5 Reasons Why You Need A Muse ndash ldquoA muserdquo you ask ldquoYou mean some kind of invisible spirit that
dumps creative inspiration into my mindrdquo ldquoExactlyrdquo
Complete Your First Book With These 9 Simple Writing Habits ndash Your first book isnrsquot going to happen by
itself
Creative Thinking Hacks ndash All of us except my idiot cousin who still eats glue possess everything
necessary to be more creative The problem is wersquove been trained away from our creative instincts by
schools parents movies and workplaces
9 Attitudes Of Highly Creative People ndash Letrsquos look at some attitudes to build into your approach if you
want to be a more creative person
Where Good Ideas Come From - (video) People often credit their ideas to individual ldquoEurekardquo
moments But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story
7 Questions About Basic Creativity amp Imagination ndash Our imaginations are our chief tool for creating vital
and engaging services but in our ldquofollowerrdquo culture we may be losing our ability to imagine
The Life amp Death Of Great Ideas ndash Ever wonder why innovation stalls Chart your companyrsquos idea
approval index and find out
The Secret To Creativity ndash The secret to creative thinking is to start with good problems Then you need
to turn those problems into thought provoking challenges
How To Generate Opportunities For Innovation ndash Changing the way we do business may not often take
on the title of innovation but thatrsquos what it is
My Creative Teamrsquos Big List Of Creativity Links ndash Irsquove pulled together in Word document format all of the
creativity links we have presented so far this year Irsquoll keep updating so check back often
The Top 10 Social Networks For Creatives - This article starts by looking at the benefits of networking for
creative people amp surveys 10 social networks that should be on your radar as a creative professional
Amazing Photo Manipulations Of Erik Johansson ndash Erik Johansson ndash a 25 year old freelance
photographer who lives in Sweden - has a knack for photography and photo manipulations
Creativity Toolbox ndash Use these tools to kick start your creative thinking On their own these tools can
help stimulate diversify and broaden the range of your creative thinking
15 Foundations For Facilitating Creativity In The Workplace ndash Trying to jumpstart creativity in your
workplace Here are 15 concepts to guide you
Watizit ndash Pronounced like ldquowhat is itrdquo this is the online version of an idea-generating technique used
by Dave Dufour in live seminars
Solvr ndash This online tool helps you structure your thoughts clearly and can be used in collaboration with
others
How You Can Harness Your Creativity ndash Creativity is the mental equivalent of sailing the uncharted
waters but we are the biggest obstacle to our own creativity
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity ndash Everyone has innate creativity but we learn bad habits as we
grow up that stifle us
The Creativity Daily ndash Extra Extra Read all about creativity in this daily newspaper devoted to it
Unleashing Creative Development ndash Unleashing creative potential and innovation is the key to cultural
and economic development Values and education that empower people to recognize and pursue their
own creative paths are vital
50 Ideas To Change Science ndash Neuroscience ndash Thanks to better brain imaging and biological insights
wersquore closing in on the neurons of consciousness and the subtleties of our mental machinery
Helping Kids Be More Creative ndash An 11-minute presentation from Sir Kenneth Robinson discusses the
need to change our public education paradigm
Creativity Daily ndash Read all about it in this Twitter daily newspaper
Reclaiming The Imagination ndash Why did humans evolve the capacity to imagine alternatives to reality
Magical Thinking - Can belief in lucky charms actually have an influence over onersquos ability to say
perform better on a test think creatively or win an athletic competition
6 Ways To Let Your Childrsquos Genius Out ndash Here are 6 ways to let your childrsquos genius out
4 Ways To Get Your Creative Groove On ndash So where exactly can we find creative leaders and sharpen
our own creative talents
How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen ndash Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you
execute the idea will determine your success
6 Free Sites To Create Your Own Comics ndash No talent for drawing No worries Check out these sites
10 Fun Doodling Apps To Increase Your Creativity ndash Everybody needs a good doodle now and then
The Decline In US Creativity ndash America was once one of the worldrsquos most innovative societies What
happened
Wordplay ndash Taking your writing seriously doesnrsquot mean giving up the fun of it
Eyewire Creativity Cards - Each card in the deck contains a brief brainstorming exercise to help
stimulate your creative muse
Tools For Implementing Ideas ndash Coming up with the idea is sometimes the easy part Here are some
tools to help take your creativity to market
Painting Tips Inspiration amp Creativity - An ever-growing collection of tips to boost your inspiration and
creativity
12 Ways To Tap Into An Endless Well Of Creativity ndash There is no reason to ever run out of ideas The
world our minds history and the Internet offer an infinite realm of artistic exploration
WiseMapping ndash Create mind maps with this free tool that also allows sharing if you are collaborating
with others
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
Three Enemies of Innovation ndash If innovationrsquos such a good thing a good idea the secret of success then
why isnrsquot everyone doing it
The Levity Effect ndash Having fun with innovation
How far should you let people peek inside your creative process ndash Should your creative process be
transparent
Does Stress Limit Creativity ndash A relaxed attitude boosts creativity
Actions To Increase Your Creative Thinking - Draw a picture daydream these are a couple of things
that can help move your ideas along
16 Creative Ways To Supercharge Your Presentations
Enthusiasm ndash The Key To Creativity amp Innovation
Creativity Tool Google Sets
Blog Post Idea Generator
Creativity Block 5 Being Disorganized
10 Tips amp 20 Questions For Unleashing Innovation
Therersquos More To Innovation Than Good Ideas
Strategies For Capturing Ideas
Creative Block 7 ndash I Donrsquot Know What I Want To Say
Creativity Tool ndash The Idea Lottery
Babies amp Creativity
Optimism Boosts The Immune System
How Do You Measure An Idea
Creative Block 6 ndash The Inner Critic
Simple Productivity Tips
How To Evaluate Ideas
Paradoxes Of Creativity
Why The iPad May Be The Perfect Ideation Tool
Innovation Lessons From Silly Putty
100 Simple Low-Cost Ways To Be More Creative
Creativity With Concept
What Is Design Thinking
Innovation Success Is Based On Enthusiasm
25 Talks To Unleash Creativity
20 Ways To Let Your Inner Child Go Wild
How To Work Less amp Do Better
Whole Brain Approach
Survey Reveals Workplace Factors That Support On-The-Job Creativity
What If Innovation Was The Norm
Karaoke Creativity
10 Essential Blogs For Creative Entrepreneurs
Itrsquos Time To Think Like A Fool
Refocusing Our Powers Of Observation
Bubbles Connect Your Ideas
Brainstorming With Post-It Notes
Three Ways To Unstick Your Thinking
30 Boxes
What To Do When You Run Out Of Inspiration
Walking For Inspiration
Metaphorical Thinking
Building Blocks Of A Great Idea
Creativity Tool The Concept Fan
Paradoxes Of Creativity
Oil Disaster Needs Innovative Solutions
Framing A Problem
Big Creativity In A Small Space
Business Model Innovation
Innovation Step-By-Step Instructions
Creativity Tool Six Thinking Hats
The Healing Power Of Journaling
Slowing Down To Speed Up
Seven Tips On Elegant Design
Innovation Failure Points ndash Idea Generation
23 Reasons Nothing Happens After A Brainstorming Session
20 Business Lessons Learned From Monty Python
23 Ways to Capture Creativity
100 Stimulating Videos for Beating Writerrsquos Block
50 Informative and Well-Designed Infographics
Spark Some Creativity With These Websites
Top 10 Innovative US Cities
Where Imagination amp Creativity Can Take You
Creative Teaching
Creativity As A Pathway To Greater Well-Being
Your Creativity Quotient How To Boost It
Are Your Ideas Crazy Enough
Strengthening Your Creative Thinking Ability
How The 21st Century Brain Affects Creativity
How 21st Technology Affects Creativity
Stop Trying To Reinvent Wheels
Color As Stimulus For Creativity
30+ iPad Apps For Designers Developers And Creative Types
Why Creative Work Is Like Making Magic
10 Ways To Help Left Brainers Tap Into The Best Of Their Creativity
The Stevie Ray Vaughan School Of Business
Is Management The Enemy Of Creativity
How To Create A Corporate Culture Of Innovation
Creatives Take The Lead In Innovation
Creativity Tool Absence Thinking
The Line Between Persuasion amp Manipulation
Imagination Prompt Generator
Do You Recognize These 10 Mental Blocks to Creative Thinking
10 Ways To Expand Your Creative Possibilities
The Three Legged Stool
6 Ways To Go Beyond Your Limiting Assumptions
201 Ways To Arouse Your Creativity
5 Websites To Spark Your Creativity
4 Creative Uses For Twitter
The Key To Creating Remarkable Things
5 Creativity Refreshers For The Workplace From The Work Of Art
Creativity Tool Doodling
Igor Stravinsky Agrees Standards Enable Creativity ndash There is a stereotype of the creative person who
chafes at standards convinced that any sort of process-driven continuous improvement will have a
negative effect on how his work is performed Just the opposite is true
Can Creativity Be Taught ndash Newsweek says creativity scores among children have been falling since
1990 Can we turn it around
Forget Brainstorming - Brainstorming in a group became popular in 1953 with the publication of a
business book Applied Imagination But itrsquos been proven not to work since 1958 so why are we still
trying it
Creative Car Advertising ndash Campaign for the Smart Car
43 Things ndash Publish your lists to keep yourself accountable and browse through other lists to find
creative ideas
Absence Thinking Think about what is not there
CATWOE A checklist for thinking about problems and solutions
Jump Start Enter a ldquoHow can Irdquo question then get a list of adjectives that can help start the
brainstorming process
Mindomo Use this mind mapping tool to organize your thoughts and start your project with a clear
plan
365 Picture Prompts Use these photos and imagesto spark your creativity
7 Principles Of Creative Problem Solving
Turn Your Idea Into Reality
The History Of Creativity
Color Palette Generator
Eat More Innovation
Herersquos your weekly dose of creativity links
Creativity Tips Stoke Your Creativity
55 Quotes To Spur Creativity
Time Management For Creatives
Downtime The Key To Creativity
20 Reasons You Get Your Best Ideas In The Shower
Doing nothing to enhance creativity
Creative bus ads
Where Do You Draw Your Design Inspiration
What to blog about when you are stuck creatively
25 Real world creative work spaces
The Power Of Daydreaming
26 Ways To Beat Creative Block
7 Ways To Smash Procrastination
5 Ways To Foster Your Creativity
The Cure For Boring Meetings
The Creativity Crisis What Creativity Crisis
Balance Spawns Creativity
Creativity amp Play (video)
The Brain As A System amp Creative Tool
Mindmapping Tool (free option available)
Playing With Genius ndash If you invite 500 people into a conference room give them access to laptops and
brainstorming software and ask them to be creative several things might happen and most of them
arenrsquot good
Look To Nature For A Creative Breakthrough ndash The secret for meeting your biggest challenge in fact
may have already been worked out thousands of years ago by a cockroach
Creativity ndash This is Ad Agersquos online publication all about creativity in the advertising business
Tips For Personal Brainstorming ndash Everyone has problems and challenges that need solving theyrsquore an
inevitable part of living Most of them can be overcome using a simple focused program of personal
brainstorming
25+ Audacious Creativity Tools - This list includes a wide range of tools such as creativity cards tools to
scribble idea markets and a random word generator
20 Tips From Psychology To Help Boost Your Creativity - Creativity is all about finding new ways of
solving problems and approaching situations This isnrsquot a skill restricted to artists musicians or writers it
is a useful skill for people from all walks of life If yoursquove ever wanted to boost your creativity these tips
can help
Six Ways To Awaken Your Creativity ndash Your creative energy is always within and ready to be used how
you harness it for your greater good is the challenge
Enhancing Creativity By Playing Kidsrsquo Games ndash Games can be a useful tool for enhancing creativity They
make work more fun they reduce stress and they get people in action but not all games are created
equal
How To Build A Creative Organization ndash Creative solutions are needed for organizations to thrive but
how can business leaders deliberately increase creativity
10 Ways To Improve Your Writing ndash Want to improve your writing skills Here are 10 tips to help you on
your way
14 Ways To Get Breakthrough Ideas ndash Is there anything a person can do mdash beyond caffeine corporate
pep talks or astrology readings mdash to quicken the appearance of breakthrough ideas Yes
5 Reasons Why You Need A Muse ndash ldquoA muserdquo you ask ldquoYou mean some kind of invisible spirit that
dumps creative inspiration into my mindrdquo ldquoExactlyrdquo
Complete Your First Book With These 9 Simple Writing Habits ndash Your first book isnrsquot going to happen by
itself
Creative Thinking Hacks ndash All of us except my idiot cousin who still eats glue possess everything
necessary to be more creative The problem is wersquove been trained away from our creative instincts by
schools parents movies and workplaces
9 Attitudes Of Highly Creative People ndash Letrsquos look at some attitudes to build into your approach if you
want to be a more creative person
Where Good Ideas Come From - (video) People often credit their ideas to individual ldquoEurekardquo
moments But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story
7 Questions About Basic Creativity amp Imagination ndash Our imaginations are our chief tool for creating vital
and engaging services but in our ldquofollowerrdquo culture we may be losing our ability to imagine
The Life amp Death Of Great Ideas ndash Ever wonder why innovation stalls Chart your companyrsquos idea
approval index and find out
The Secret To Creativity ndash The secret to creative thinking is to start with good problems Then you need
to turn those problems into thought provoking challenges
How To Generate Opportunities For Innovation ndash Changing the way we do business may not often take
on the title of innovation but thatrsquos what it is
My Creative Teamrsquos Big List Of Creativity Links ndash Irsquove pulled together in Word document format all of the
creativity links we have presented so far this year Irsquoll keep updating so check back often
The Top 10 Social Networks For Creatives - This article starts by looking at the benefits of networking for
creative people amp surveys 10 social networks that should be on your radar as a creative professional
Amazing Photo Manipulations Of Erik Johansson ndash Erik Johansson ndash a 25 year old freelance
photographer who lives in Sweden - has a knack for photography and photo manipulations
Creativity Toolbox ndash Use these tools to kick start your creative thinking On their own these tools can
help stimulate diversify and broaden the range of your creative thinking
15 Foundations For Facilitating Creativity In The Workplace ndash Trying to jumpstart creativity in your
workplace Here are 15 concepts to guide you
Watizit ndash Pronounced like ldquowhat is itrdquo this is the online version of an idea-generating technique used
by Dave Dufour in live seminars
Solvr ndash This online tool helps you structure your thoughts clearly and can be used in collaboration with
others
How You Can Harness Your Creativity ndash Creativity is the mental equivalent of sailing the uncharted
waters but we are the biggest obstacle to our own creativity
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity ndash Everyone has innate creativity but we learn bad habits as we
grow up that stifle us
The Creativity Daily ndash Extra Extra Read all about creativity in this daily newspaper devoted to it
Unleashing Creative Development ndash Unleashing creative potential and innovation is the key to cultural
and economic development Values and education that empower people to recognize and pursue their
own creative paths are vital
50 Ideas To Change Science ndash Neuroscience ndash Thanks to better brain imaging and biological insights
wersquore closing in on the neurons of consciousness and the subtleties of our mental machinery
Helping Kids Be More Creative ndash An 11-minute presentation from Sir Kenneth Robinson discusses the
need to change our public education paradigm
Creativity Daily ndash Read all about it in this Twitter daily newspaper
Reclaiming The Imagination ndash Why did humans evolve the capacity to imagine alternatives to reality
Magical Thinking - Can belief in lucky charms actually have an influence over onersquos ability to say
perform better on a test think creatively or win an athletic competition
6 Ways To Let Your Childrsquos Genius Out ndash Here are 6 ways to let your childrsquos genius out
4 Ways To Get Your Creative Groove On ndash So where exactly can we find creative leaders and sharpen
our own creative talents
How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen ndash Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you
execute the idea will determine your success
6 Free Sites To Create Your Own Comics ndash No talent for drawing No worries Check out these sites
10 Fun Doodling Apps To Increase Your Creativity ndash Everybody needs a good doodle now and then
The Decline In US Creativity ndash America was once one of the worldrsquos most innovative societies What
happened
Wordplay ndash Taking your writing seriously doesnrsquot mean giving up the fun of it
Eyewire Creativity Cards - Each card in the deck contains a brief brainstorming exercise to help
stimulate your creative muse
Tools For Implementing Ideas ndash Coming up with the idea is sometimes the easy part Here are some
tools to help take your creativity to market
Painting Tips Inspiration amp Creativity - An ever-growing collection of tips to boost your inspiration and
creativity
12 Ways To Tap Into An Endless Well Of Creativity ndash There is no reason to ever run out of ideas The
world our minds history and the Internet offer an infinite realm of artistic exploration
WiseMapping ndash Create mind maps with this free tool that also allows sharing if you are collaborating
with others
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
Creative Block 6 ndash The Inner Critic
Simple Productivity Tips
How To Evaluate Ideas
Paradoxes Of Creativity
Why The iPad May Be The Perfect Ideation Tool
Innovation Lessons From Silly Putty
100 Simple Low-Cost Ways To Be More Creative
Creativity With Concept
What Is Design Thinking
Innovation Success Is Based On Enthusiasm
25 Talks To Unleash Creativity
20 Ways To Let Your Inner Child Go Wild
How To Work Less amp Do Better
Whole Brain Approach
Survey Reveals Workplace Factors That Support On-The-Job Creativity
What If Innovation Was The Norm
Karaoke Creativity
10 Essential Blogs For Creative Entrepreneurs
Itrsquos Time To Think Like A Fool
Refocusing Our Powers Of Observation
Bubbles Connect Your Ideas
Brainstorming With Post-It Notes
Three Ways To Unstick Your Thinking
30 Boxes
What To Do When You Run Out Of Inspiration
Walking For Inspiration
Metaphorical Thinking
Building Blocks Of A Great Idea
Creativity Tool The Concept Fan
Paradoxes Of Creativity
Oil Disaster Needs Innovative Solutions
Framing A Problem
Big Creativity In A Small Space
Business Model Innovation
Innovation Step-By-Step Instructions
Creativity Tool Six Thinking Hats
The Healing Power Of Journaling
Slowing Down To Speed Up
Seven Tips On Elegant Design
Innovation Failure Points ndash Idea Generation
23 Reasons Nothing Happens After A Brainstorming Session
20 Business Lessons Learned From Monty Python
23 Ways to Capture Creativity
100 Stimulating Videos for Beating Writerrsquos Block
50 Informative and Well-Designed Infographics
Spark Some Creativity With These Websites
Top 10 Innovative US Cities
Where Imagination amp Creativity Can Take You
Creative Teaching
Creativity As A Pathway To Greater Well-Being
Your Creativity Quotient How To Boost It
Are Your Ideas Crazy Enough
Strengthening Your Creative Thinking Ability
How The 21st Century Brain Affects Creativity
How 21st Technology Affects Creativity
Stop Trying To Reinvent Wheels
Color As Stimulus For Creativity
30+ iPad Apps For Designers Developers And Creative Types
Why Creative Work Is Like Making Magic
10 Ways To Help Left Brainers Tap Into The Best Of Their Creativity
The Stevie Ray Vaughan School Of Business
Is Management The Enemy Of Creativity
How To Create A Corporate Culture Of Innovation
Creatives Take The Lead In Innovation
Creativity Tool Absence Thinking
The Line Between Persuasion amp Manipulation
Imagination Prompt Generator
Do You Recognize These 10 Mental Blocks to Creative Thinking
10 Ways To Expand Your Creative Possibilities
The Three Legged Stool
6 Ways To Go Beyond Your Limiting Assumptions
201 Ways To Arouse Your Creativity
5 Websites To Spark Your Creativity
4 Creative Uses For Twitter
The Key To Creating Remarkable Things
5 Creativity Refreshers For The Workplace From The Work Of Art
Creativity Tool Doodling
Igor Stravinsky Agrees Standards Enable Creativity ndash There is a stereotype of the creative person who
chafes at standards convinced that any sort of process-driven continuous improvement will have a
negative effect on how his work is performed Just the opposite is true
Can Creativity Be Taught ndash Newsweek says creativity scores among children have been falling since
1990 Can we turn it around
Forget Brainstorming - Brainstorming in a group became popular in 1953 with the publication of a
business book Applied Imagination But itrsquos been proven not to work since 1958 so why are we still
trying it
Creative Car Advertising ndash Campaign for the Smart Car
43 Things ndash Publish your lists to keep yourself accountable and browse through other lists to find
creative ideas
Absence Thinking Think about what is not there
CATWOE A checklist for thinking about problems and solutions
Jump Start Enter a ldquoHow can Irdquo question then get a list of adjectives that can help start the
brainstorming process
Mindomo Use this mind mapping tool to organize your thoughts and start your project with a clear
plan
365 Picture Prompts Use these photos and imagesto spark your creativity
7 Principles Of Creative Problem Solving
Turn Your Idea Into Reality
The History Of Creativity
Color Palette Generator
Eat More Innovation
Herersquos your weekly dose of creativity links
Creativity Tips Stoke Your Creativity
55 Quotes To Spur Creativity
Time Management For Creatives
Downtime The Key To Creativity
20 Reasons You Get Your Best Ideas In The Shower
Doing nothing to enhance creativity
Creative bus ads
Where Do You Draw Your Design Inspiration
What to blog about when you are stuck creatively
25 Real world creative work spaces
The Power Of Daydreaming
26 Ways To Beat Creative Block
7 Ways To Smash Procrastination
5 Ways To Foster Your Creativity
The Cure For Boring Meetings
The Creativity Crisis What Creativity Crisis
Balance Spawns Creativity
Creativity amp Play (video)
The Brain As A System amp Creative Tool
Mindmapping Tool (free option available)
Playing With Genius ndash If you invite 500 people into a conference room give them access to laptops and
brainstorming software and ask them to be creative several things might happen and most of them
arenrsquot good
Look To Nature For A Creative Breakthrough ndash The secret for meeting your biggest challenge in fact
may have already been worked out thousands of years ago by a cockroach
Creativity ndash This is Ad Agersquos online publication all about creativity in the advertising business
Tips For Personal Brainstorming ndash Everyone has problems and challenges that need solving theyrsquore an
inevitable part of living Most of them can be overcome using a simple focused program of personal
brainstorming
25+ Audacious Creativity Tools - This list includes a wide range of tools such as creativity cards tools to
scribble idea markets and a random word generator
20 Tips From Psychology To Help Boost Your Creativity - Creativity is all about finding new ways of
solving problems and approaching situations This isnrsquot a skill restricted to artists musicians or writers it
is a useful skill for people from all walks of life If yoursquove ever wanted to boost your creativity these tips
can help
Six Ways To Awaken Your Creativity ndash Your creative energy is always within and ready to be used how
you harness it for your greater good is the challenge
Enhancing Creativity By Playing Kidsrsquo Games ndash Games can be a useful tool for enhancing creativity They
make work more fun they reduce stress and they get people in action but not all games are created
equal
How To Build A Creative Organization ndash Creative solutions are needed for organizations to thrive but
how can business leaders deliberately increase creativity
10 Ways To Improve Your Writing ndash Want to improve your writing skills Here are 10 tips to help you on
your way
14 Ways To Get Breakthrough Ideas ndash Is there anything a person can do mdash beyond caffeine corporate
pep talks or astrology readings mdash to quicken the appearance of breakthrough ideas Yes
5 Reasons Why You Need A Muse ndash ldquoA muserdquo you ask ldquoYou mean some kind of invisible spirit that
dumps creative inspiration into my mindrdquo ldquoExactlyrdquo
Complete Your First Book With These 9 Simple Writing Habits ndash Your first book isnrsquot going to happen by
itself
Creative Thinking Hacks ndash All of us except my idiot cousin who still eats glue possess everything
necessary to be more creative The problem is wersquove been trained away from our creative instincts by
schools parents movies and workplaces
9 Attitudes Of Highly Creative People ndash Letrsquos look at some attitudes to build into your approach if you
want to be a more creative person
Where Good Ideas Come From - (video) People often credit their ideas to individual ldquoEurekardquo
moments But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story
7 Questions About Basic Creativity amp Imagination ndash Our imaginations are our chief tool for creating vital
and engaging services but in our ldquofollowerrdquo culture we may be losing our ability to imagine
The Life amp Death Of Great Ideas ndash Ever wonder why innovation stalls Chart your companyrsquos idea
approval index and find out
The Secret To Creativity ndash The secret to creative thinking is to start with good problems Then you need
to turn those problems into thought provoking challenges
How To Generate Opportunities For Innovation ndash Changing the way we do business may not often take
on the title of innovation but thatrsquos what it is
My Creative Teamrsquos Big List Of Creativity Links ndash Irsquove pulled together in Word document format all of the
creativity links we have presented so far this year Irsquoll keep updating so check back often
The Top 10 Social Networks For Creatives - This article starts by looking at the benefits of networking for
creative people amp surveys 10 social networks that should be on your radar as a creative professional
Amazing Photo Manipulations Of Erik Johansson ndash Erik Johansson ndash a 25 year old freelance
photographer who lives in Sweden - has a knack for photography and photo manipulations
Creativity Toolbox ndash Use these tools to kick start your creative thinking On their own these tools can
help stimulate diversify and broaden the range of your creative thinking
15 Foundations For Facilitating Creativity In The Workplace ndash Trying to jumpstart creativity in your
workplace Here are 15 concepts to guide you
Watizit ndash Pronounced like ldquowhat is itrdquo this is the online version of an idea-generating technique used
by Dave Dufour in live seminars
Solvr ndash This online tool helps you structure your thoughts clearly and can be used in collaboration with
others
How You Can Harness Your Creativity ndash Creativity is the mental equivalent of sailing the uncharted
waters but we are the biggest obstacle to our own creativity
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity ndash Everyone has innate creativity but we learn bad habits as we
grow up that stifle us
The Creativity Daily ndash Extra Extra Read all about creativity in this daily newspaper devoted to it
Unleashing Creative Development ndash Unleashing creative potential and innovation is the key to cultural
and economic development Values and education that empower people to recognize and pursue their
own creative paths are vital
50 Ideas To Change Science ndash Neuroscience ndash Thanks to better brain imaging and biological insights
wersquore closing in on the neurons of consciousness and the subtleties of our mental machinery
Helping Kids Be More Creative ndash An 11-minute presentation from Sir Kenneth Robinson discusses the
need to change our public education paradigm
Creativity Daily ndash Read all about it in this Twitter daily newspaper
Reclaiming The Imagination ndash Why did humans evolve the capacity to imagine alternatives to reality
Magical Thinking - Can belief in lucky charms actually have an influence over onersquos ability to say
perform better on a test think creatively or win an athletic competition
6 Ways To Let Your Childrsquos Genius Out ndash Here are 6 ways to let your childrsquos genius out
4 Ways To Get Your Creative Groove On ndash So where exactly can we find creative leaders and sharpen
our own creative talents
How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen ndash Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you
execute the idea will determine your success
6 Free Sites To Create Your Own Comics ndash No talent for drawing No worries Check out these sites
10 Fun Doodling Apps To Increase Your Creativity ndash Everybody needs a good doodle now and then
The Decline In US Creativity ndash America was once one of the worldrsquos most innovative societies What
happened
Wordplay ndash Taking your writing seriously doesnrsquot mean giving up the fun of it
Eyewire Creativity Cards - Each card in the deck contains a brief brainstorming exercise to help
stimulate your creative muse
Tools For Implementing Ideas ndash Coming up with the idea is sometimes the easy part Here are some
tools to help take your creativity to market
Painting Tips Inspiration amp Creativity - An ever-growing collection of tips to boost your inspiration and
creativity
12 Ways To Tap Into An Endless Well Of Creativity ndash There is no reason to ever run out of ideas The
world our minds history and the Internet offer an infinite realm of artistic exploration
WiseMapping ndash Create mind maps with this free tool that also allows sharing if you are collaborating
with others
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
Refocusing Our Powers Of Observation
Bubbles Connect Your Ideas
Brainstorming With Post-It Notes
Three Ways To Unstick Your Thinking
30 Boxes
What To Do When You Run Out Of Inspiration
Walking For Inspiration
Metaphorical Thinking
Building Blocks Of A Great Idea
Creativity Tool The Concept Fan
Paradoxes Of Creativity
Oil Disaster Needs Innovative Solutions
Framing A Problem
Big Creativity In A Small Space
Business Model Innovation
Innovation Step-By-Step Instructions
Creativity Tool Six Thinking Hats
The Healing Power Of Journaling
Slowing Down To Speed Up
Seven Tips On Elegant Design
Innovation Failure Points ndash Idea Generation
23 Reasons Nothing Happens After A Brainstorming Session
20 Business Lessons Learned From Monty Python
23 Ways to Capture Creativity
100 Stimulating Videos for Beating Writerrsquos Block
50 Informative and Well-Designed Infographics
Spark Some Creativity With These Websites
Top 10 Innovative US Cities
Where Imagination amp Creativity Can Take You
Creative Teaching
Creativity As A Pathway To Greater Well-Being
Your Creativity Quotient How To Boost It
Are Your Ideas Crazy Enough
Strengthening Your Creative Thinking Ability
How The 21st Century Brain Affects Creativity
How 21st Technology Affects Creativity
Stop Trying To Reinvent Wheels
Color As Stimulus For Creativity
30+ iPad Apps For Designers Developers And Creative Types
Why Creative Work Is Like Making Magic
10 Ways To Help Left Brainers Tap Into The Best Of Their Creativity
The Stevie Ray Vaughan School Of Business
Is Management The Enemy Of Creativity
How To Create A Corporate Culture Of Innovation
Creatives Take The Lead In Innovation
Creativity Tool Absence Thinking
The Line Between Persuasion amp Manipulation
Imagination Prompt Generator
Do You Recognize These 10 Mental Blocks to Creative Thinking
10 Ways To Expand Your Creative Possibilities
The Three Legged Stool
6 Ways To Go Beyond Your Limiting Assumptions
201 Ways To Arouse Your Creativity
5 Websites To Spark Your Creativity
4 Creative Uses For Twitter
The Key To Creating Remarkable Things
5 Creativity Refreshers For The Workplace From The Work Of Art
Creativity Tool Doodling
Igor Stravinsky Agrees Standards Enable Creativity ndash There is a stereotype of the creative person who
chafes at standards convinced that any sort of process-driven continuous improvement will have a
negative effect on how his work is performed Just the opposite is true
Can Creativity Be Taught ndash Newsweek says creativity scores among children have been falling since
1990 Can we turn it around
Forget Brainstorming - Brainstorming in a group became popular in 1953 with the publication of a
business book Applied Imagination But itrsquos been proven not to work since 1958 so why are we still
trying it
Creative Car Advertising ndash Campaign for the Smart Car
43 Things ndash Publish your lists to keep yourself accountable and browse through other lists to find
creative ideas
Absence Thinking Think about what is not there
CATWOE A checklist for thinking about problems and solutions
Jump Start Enter a ldquoHow can Irdquo question then get a list of adjectives that can help start the
brainstorming process
Mindomo Use this mind mapping tool to organize your thoughts and start your project with a clear
plan
365 Picture Prompts Use these photos and imagesto spark your creativity
7 Principles Of Creative Problem Solving
Turn Your Idea Into Reality
The History Of Creativity
Color Palette Generator
Eat More Innovation
Herersquos your weekly dose of creativity links
Creativity Tips Stoke Your Creativity
55 Quotes To Spur Creativity
Time Management For Creatives
Downtime The Key To Creativity
20 Reasons You Get Your Best Ideas In The Shower
Doing nothing to enhance creativity
Creative bus ads
Where Do You Draw Your Design Inspiration
What to blog about when you are stuck creatively
25 Real world creative work spaces
The Power Of Daydreaming
26 Ways To Beat Creative Block
7 Ways To Smash Procrastination
5 Ways To Foster Your Creativity
The Cure For Boring Meetings
The Creativity Crisis What Creativity Crisis
Balance Spawns Creativity
Creativity amp Play (video)
The Brain As A System amp Creative Tool
Mindmapping Tool (free option available)
Playing With Genius ndash If you invite 500 people into a conference room give them access to laptops and
brainstorming software and ask them to be creative several things might happen and most of them
arenrsquot good
Look To Nature For A Creative Breakthrough ndash The secret for meeting your biggest challenge in fact
may have already been worked out thousands of years ago by a cockroach
Creativity ndash This is Ad Agersquos online publication all about creativity in the advertising business
Tips For Personal Brainstorming ndash Everyone has problems and challenges that need solving theyrsquore an
inevitable part of living Most of them can be overcome using a simple focused program of personal
brainstorming
25+ Audacious Creativity Tools - This list includes a wide range of tools such as creativity cards tools to
scribble idea markets and a random word generator
20 Tips From Psychology To Help Boost Your Creativity - Creativity is all about finding new ways of
solving problems and approaching situations This isnrsquot a skill restricted to artists musicians or writers it
is a useful skill for people from all walks of life If yoursquove ever wanted to boost your creativity these tips
can help
Six Ways To Awaken Your Creativity ndash Your creative energy is always within and ready to be used how
you harness it for your greater good is the challenge
Enhancing Creativity By Playing Kidsrsquo Games ndash Games can be a useful tool for enhancing creativity They
make work more fun they reduce stress and they get people in action but not all games are created
equal
How To Build A Creative Organization ndash Creative solutions are needed for organizations to thrive but
how can business leaders deliberately increase creativity
10 Ways To Improve Your Writing ndash Want to improve your writing skills Here are 10 tips to help you on
your way
14 Ways To Get Breakthrough Ideas ndash Is there anything a person can do mdash beyond caffeine corporate
pep talks or astrology readings mdash to quicken the appearance of breakthrough ideas Yes
5 Reasons Why You Need A Muse ndash ldquoA muserdquo you ask ldquoYou mean some kind of invisible spirit that
dumps creative inspiration into my mindrdquo ldquoExactlyrdquo
Complete Your First Book With These 9 Simple Writing Habits ndash Your first book isnrsquot going to happen by
itself
Creative Thinking Hacks ndash All of us except my idiot cousin who still eats glue possess everything
necessary to be more creative The problem is wersquove been trained away from our creative instincts by
schools parents movies and workplaces
9 Attitudes Of Highly Creative People ndash Letrsquos look at some attitudes to build into your approach if you
want to be a more creative person
Where Good Ideas Come From - (video) People often credit their ideas to individual ldquoEurekardquo
moments But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story
7 Questions About Basic Creativity amp Imagination ndash Our imaginations are our chief tool for creating vital
and engaging services but in our ldquofollowerrdquo culture we may be losing our ability to imagine
The Life amp Death Of Great Ideas ndash Ever wonder why innovation stalls Chart your companyrsquos idea
approval index and find out
The Secret To Creativity ndash The secret to creative thinking is to start with good problems Then you need
to turn those problems into thought provoking challenges
How To Generate Opportunities For Innovation ndash Changing the way we do business may not often take
on the title of innovation but thatrsquos what it is
My Creative Teamrsquos Big List Of Creativity Links ndash Irsquove pulled together in Word document format all of the
creativity links we have presented so far this year Irsquoll keep updating so check back often
The Top 10 Social Networks For Creatives - This article starts by looking at the benefits of networking for
creative people amp surveys 10 social networks that should be on your radar as a creative professional
Amazing Photo Manipulations Of Erik Johansson ndash Erik Johansson ndash a 25 year old freelance
photographer who lives in Sweden - has a knack for photography and photo manipulations
Creativity Toolbox ndash Use these tools to kick start your creative thinking On their own these tools can
help stimulate diversify and broaden the range of your creative thinking
15 Foundations For Facilitating Creativity In The Workplace ndash Trying to jumpstart creativity in your
workplace Here are 15 concepts to guide you
Watizit ndash Pronounced like ldquowhat is itrdquo this is the online version of an idea-generating technique used
by Dave Dufour in live seminars
Solvr ndash This online tool helps you structure your thoughts clearly and can be used in collaboration with
others
How You Can Harness Your Creativity ndash Creativity is the mental equivalent of sailing the uncharted
waters but we are the biggest obstacle to our own creativity
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity ndash Everyone has innate creativity but we learn bad habits as we
grow up that stifle us
The Creativity Daily ndash Extra Extra Read all about creativity in this daily newspaper devoted to it
Unleashing Creative Development ndash Unleashing creative potential and innovation is the key to cultural
and economic development Values and education that empower people to recognize and pursue their
own creative paths are vital
50 Ideas To Change Science ndash Neuroscience ndash Thanks to better brain imaging and biological insights
wersquore closing in on the neurons of consciousness and the subtleties of our mental machinery
Helping Kids Be More Creative ndash An 11-minute presentation from Sir Kenneth Robinson discusses the
need to change our public education paradigm
Creativity Daily ndash Read all about it in this Twitter daily newspaper
Reclaiming The Imagination ndash Why did humans evolve the capacity to imagine alternatives to reality
Magical Thinking - Can belief in lucky charms actually have an influence over onersquos ability to say
perform better on a test think creatively or win an athletic competition
6 Ways To Let Your Childrsquos Genius Out ndash Here are 6 ways to let your childrsquos genius out
4 Ways To Get Your Creative Groove On ndash So where exactly can we find creative leaders and sharpen
our own creative talents
How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen ndash Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you
execute the idea will determine your success
6 Free Sites To Create Your Own Comics ndash No talent for drawing No worries Check out these sites
10 Fun Doodling Apps To Increase Your Creativity ndash Everybody needs a good doodle now and then
The Decline In US Creativity ndash America was once one of the worldrsquos most innovative societies What
happened
Wordplay ndash Taking your writing seriously doesnrsquot mean giving up the fun of it
Eyewire Creativity Cards - Each card in the deck contains a brief brainstorming exercise to help
stimulate your creative muse
Tools For Implementing Ideas ndash Coming up with the idea is sometimes the easy part Here are some
tools to help take your creativity to market
Painting Tips Inspiration amp Creativity - An ever-growing collection of tips to boost your inspiration and
creativity
12 Ways To Tap Into An Endless Well Of Creativity ndash There is no reason to ever run out of ideas The
world our minds history and the Internet offer an infinite realm of artistic exploration
WiseMapping ndash Create mind maps with this free tool that also allows sharing if you are collaborating
with others
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
Seven Tips On Elegant Design
Innovation Failure Points ndash Idea Generation
23 Reasons Nothing Happens After A Brainstorming Session
20 Business Lessons Learned From Monty Python
23 Ways to Capture Creativity
100 Stimulating Videos for Beating Writerrsquos Block
50 Informative and Well-Designed Infographics
Spark Some Creativity With These Websites
Top 10 Innovative US Cities
Where Imagination amp Creativity Can Take You
Creative Teaching
Creativity As A Pathway To Greater Well-Being
Your Creativity Quotient How To Boost It
Are Your Ideas Crazy Enough
Strengthening Your Creative Thinking Ability
How The 21st Century Brain Affects Creativity
How 21st Technology Affects Creativity
Stop Trying To Reinvent Wheels
Color As Stimulus For Creativity
30+ iPad Apps For Designers Developers And Creative Types
Why Creative Work Is Like Making Magic
10 Ways To Help Left Brainers Tap Into The Best Of Their Creativity
The Stevie Ray Vaughan School Of Business
Is Management The Enemy Of Creativity
How To Create A Corporate Culture Of Innovation
Creatives Take The Lead In Innovation
Creativity Tool Absence Thinking
The Line Between Persuasion amp Manipulation
Imagination Prompt Generator
Do You Recognize These 10 Mental Blocks to Creative Thinking
10 Ways To Expand Your Creative Possibilities
The Three Legged Stool
6 Ways To Go Beyond Your Limiting Assumptions
201 Ways To Arouse Your Creativity
5 Websites To Spark Your Creativity
4 Creative Uses For Twitter
The Key To Creating Remarkable Things
5 Creativity Refreshers For The Workplace From The Work Of Art
Creativity Tool Doodling
Igor Stravinsky Agrees Standards Enable Creativity ndash There is a stereotype of the creative person who
chafes at standards convinced that any sort of process-driven continuous improvement will have a
negative effect on how his work is performed Just the opposite is true
Can Creativity Be Taught ndash Newsweek says creativity scores among children have been falling since
1990 Can we turn it around
Forget Brainstorming - Brainstorming in a group became popular in 1953 with the publication of a
business book Applied Imagination But itrsquos been proven not to work since 1958 so why are we still
trying it
Creative Car Advertising ndash Campaign for the Smart Car
43 Things ndash Publish your lists to keep yourself accountable and browse through other lists to find
creative ideas
Absence Thinking Think about what is not there
CATWOE A checklist for thinking about problems and solutions
Jump Start Enter a ldquoHow can Irdquo question then get a list of adjectives that can help start the
brainstorming process
Mindomo Use this mind mapping tool to organize your thoughts and start your project with a clear
plan
365 Picture Prompts Use these photos and imagesto spark your creativity
7 Principles Of Creative Problem Solving
Turn Your Idea Into Reality
The History Of Creativity
Color Palette Generator
Eat More Innovation
Herersquos your weekly dose of creativity links
Creativity Tips Stoke Your Creativity
55 Quotes To Spur Creativity
Time Management For Creatives
Downtime The Key To Creativity
20 Reasons You Get Your Best Ideas In The Shower
Doing nothing to enhance creativity
Creative bus ads
Where Do You Draw Your Design Inspiration
What to blog about when you are stuck creatively
25 Real world creative work spaces
The Power Of Daydreaming
26 Ways To Beat Creative Block
7 Ways To Smash Procrastination
5 Ways To Foster Your Creativity
The Cure For Boring Meetings
The Creativity Crisis What Creativity Crisis
Balance Spawns Creativity
Creativity amp Play (video)
The Brain As A System amp Creative Tool
Mindmapping Tool (free option available)
Playing With Genius ndash If you invite 500 people into a conference room give them access to laptops and
brainstorming software and ask them to be creative several things might happen and most of them
arenrsquot good
Look To Nature For A Creative Breakthrough ndash The secret for meeting your biggest challenge in fact
may have already been worked out thousands of years ago by a cockroach
Creativity ndash This is Ad Agersquos online publication all about creativity in the advertising business
Tips For Personal Brainstorming ndash Everyone has problems and challenges that need solving theyrsquore an
inevitable part of living Most of them can be overcome using a simple focused program of personal
brainstorming
25+ Audacious Creativity Tools - This list includes a wide range of tools such as creativity cards tools to
scribble idea markets and a random word generator
20 Tips From Psychology To Help Boost Your Creativity - Creativity is all about finding new ways of
solving problems and approaching situations This isnrsquot a skill restricted to artists musicians or writers it
is a useful skill for people from all walks of life If yoursquove ever wanted to boost your creativity these tips
can help
Six Ways To Awaken Your Creativity ndash Your creative energy is always within and ready to be used how
you harness it for your greater good is the challenge
Enhancing Creativity By Playing Kidsrsquo Games ndash Games can be a useful tool for enhancing creativity They
make work more fun they reduce stress and they get people in action but not all games are created
equal
How To Build A Creative Organization ndash Creative solutions are needed for organizations to thrive but
how can business leaders deliberately increase creativity
10 Ways To Improve Your Writing ndash Want to improve your writing skills Here are 10 tips to help you on
your way
14 Ways To Get Breakthrough Ideas ndash Is there anything a person can do mdash beyond caffeine corporate
pep talks or astrology readings mdash to quicken the appearance of breakthrough ideas Yes
5 Reasons Why You Need A Muse ndash ldquoA muserdquo you ask ldquoYou mean some kind of invisible spirit that
dumps creative inspiration into my mindrdquo ldquoExactlyrdquo
Complete Your First Book With These 9 Simple Writing Habits ndash Your first book isnrsquot going to happen by
itself
Creative Thinking Hacks ndash All of us except my idiot cousin who still eats glue possess everything
necessary to be more creative The problem is wersquove been trained away from our creative instincts by
schools parents movies and workplaces
9 Attitudes Of Highly Creative People ndash Letrsquos look at some attitudes to build into your approach if you
want to be a more creative person
Where Good Ideas Come From - (video) People often credit their ideas to individual ldquoEurekardquo
moments But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story
7 Questions About Basic Creativity amp Imagination ndash Our imaginations are our chief tool for creating vital
and engaging services but in our ldquofollowerrdquo culture we may be losing our ability to imagine
The Life amp Death Of Great Ideas ndash Ever wonder why innovation stalls Chart your companyrsquos idea
approval index and find out
The Secret To Creativity ndash The secret to creative thinking is to start with good problems Then you need
to turn those problems into thought provoking challenges
How To Generate Opportunities For Innovation ndash Changing the way we do business may not often take
on the title of innovation but thatrsquos what it is
My Creative Teamrsquos Big List Of Creativity Links ndash Irsquove pulled together in Word document format all of the
creativity links we have presented so far this year Irsquoll keep updating so check back often
The Top 10 Social Networks For Creatives - This article starts by looking at the benefits of networking for
creative people amp surveys 10 social networks that should be on your radar as a creative professional
Amazing Photo Manipulations Of Erik Johansson ndash Erik Johansson ndash a 25 year old freelance
photographer who lives in Sweden - has a knack for photography and photo manipulations
Creativity Toolbox ndash Use these tools to kick start your creative thinking On their own these tools can
help stimulate diversify and broaden the range of your creative thinking
15 Foundations For Facilitating Creativity In The Workplace ndash Trying to jumpstart creativity in your
workplace Here are 15 concepts to guide you
Watizit ndash Pronounced like ldquowhat is itrdquo this is the online version of an idea-generating technique used
by Dave Dufour in live seminars
Solvr ndash This online tool helps you structure your thoughts clearly and can be used in collaboration with
others
How You Can Harness Your Creativity ndash Creativity is the mental equivalent of sailing the uncharted
waters but we are the biggest obstacle to our own creativity
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity ndash Everyone has innate creativity but we learn bad habits as we
grow up that stifle us
The Creativity Daily ndash Extra Extra Read all about creativity in this daily newspaper devoted to it
Unleashing Creative Development ndash Unleashing creative potential and innovation is the key to cultural
and economic development Values and education that empower people to recognize and pursue their
own creative paths are vital
50 Ideas To Change Science ndash Neuroscience ndash Thanks to better brain imaging and biological insights
wersquore closing in on the neurons of consciousness and the subtleties of our mental machinery
Helping Kids Be More Creative ndash An 11-minute presentation from Sir Kenneth Robinson discusses the
need to change our public education paradigm
Creativity Daily ndash Read all about it in this Twitter daily newspaper
Reclaiming The Imagination ndash Why did humans evolve the capacity to imagine alternatives to reality
Magical Thinking - Can belief in lucky charms actually have an influence over onersquos ability to say
perform better on a test think creatively or win an athletic competition
6 Ways To Let Your Childrsquos Genius Out ndash Here are 6 ways to let your childrsquos genius out
4 Ways To Get Your Creative Groove On ndash So where exactly can we find creative leaders and sharpen
our own creative talents
How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen ndash Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you
execute the idea will determine your success
6 Free Sites To Create Your Own Comics ndash No talent for drawing No worries Check out these sites
10 Fun Doodling Apps To Increase Your Creativity ndash Everybody needs a good doodle now and then
The Decline In US Creativity ndash America was once one of the worldrsquos most innovative societies What
happened
Wordplay ndash Taking your writing seriously doesnrsquot mean giving up the fun of it
Eyewire Creativity Cards - Each card in the deck contains a brief brainstorming exercise to help
stimulate your creative muse
Tools For Implementing Ideas ndash Coming up with the idea is sometimes the easy part Here are some
tools to help take your creativity to market
Painting Tips Inspiration amp Creativity - An ever-growing collection of tips to boost your inspiration and
creativity
12 Ways To Tap Into An Endless Well Of Creativity ndash There is no reason to ever run out of ideas The
world our minds history and the Internet offer an infinite realm of artistic exploration
WiseMapping ndash Create mind maps with this free tool that also allows sharing if you are collaborating
with others
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
30+ iPad Apps For Designers Developers And Creative Types
Why Creative Work Is Like Making Magic
10 Ways To Help Left Brainers Tap Into The Best Of Their Creativity
The Stevie Ray Vaughan School Of Business
Is Management The Enemy Of Creativity
How To Create A Corporate Culture Of Innovation
Creatives Take The Lead In Innovation
Creativity Tool Absence Thinking
The Line Between Persuasion amp Manipulation
Imagination Prompt Generator
Do You Recognize These 10 Mental Blocks to Creative Thinking
10 Ways To Expand Your Creative Possibilities
The Three Legged Stool
6 Ways To Go Beyond Your Limiting Assumptions
201 Ways To Arouse Your Creativity
5 Websites To Spark Your Creativity
4 Creative Uses For Twitter
The Key To Creating Remarkable Things
5 Creativity Refreshers For The Workplace From The Work Of Art
Creativity Tool Doodling
Igor Stravinsky Agrees Standards Enable Creativity ndash There is a stereotype of the creative person who
chafes at standards convinced that any sort of process-driven continuous improvement will have a
negative effect on how his work is performed Just the opposite is true
Can Creativity Be Taught ndash Newsweek says creativity scores among children have been falling since
1990 Can we turn it around
Forget Brainstorming - Brainstorming in a group became popular in 1953 with the publication of a
business book Applied Imagination But itrsquos been proven not to work since 1958 so why are we still
trying it
Creative Car Advertising ndash Campaign for the Smart Car
43 Things ndash Publish your lists to keep yourself accountable and browse through other lists to find
creative ideas
Absence Thinking Think about what is not there
CATWOE A checklist for thinking about problems and solutions
Jump Start Enter a ldquoHow can Irdquo question then get a list of adjectives that can help start the
brainstorming process
Mindomo Use this mind mapping tool to organize your thoughts and start your project with a clear
plan
365 Picture Prompts Use these photos and imagesto spark your creativity
7 Principles Of Creative Problem Solving
Turn Your Idea Into Reality
The History Of Creativity
Color Palette Generator
Eat More Innovation
Herersquos your weekly dose of creativity links
Creativity Tips Stoke Your Creativity
55 Quotes To Spur Creativity
Time Management For Creatives
Downtime The Key To Creativity
20 Reasons You Get Your Best Ideas In The Shower
Doing nothing to enhance creativity
Creative bus ads
Where Do You Draw Your Design Inspiration
What to blog about when you are stuck creatively
25 Real world creative work spaces
The Power Of Daydreaming
26 Ways To Beat Creative Block
7 Ways To Smash Procrastination
5 Ways To Foster Your Creativity
The Cure For Boring Meetings
The Creativity Crisis What Creativity Crisis
Balance Spawns Creativity
Creativity amp Play (video)
The Brain As A System amp Creative Tool
Mindmapping Tool (free option available)
Playing With Genius ndash If you invite 500 people into a conference room give them access to laptops and
brainstorming software and ask them to be creative several things might happen and most of them
arenrsquot good
Look To Nature For A Creative Breakthrough ndash The secret for meeting your biggest challenge in fact
may have already been worked out thousands of years ago by a cockroach
Creativity ndash This is Ad Agersquos online publication all about creativity in the advertising business
Tips For Personal Brainstorming ndash Everyone has problems and challenges that need solving theyrsquore an
inevitable part of living Most of them can be overcome using a simple focused program of personal
brainstorming
25+ Audacious Creativity Tools - This list includes a wide range of tools such as creativity cards tools to
scribble idea markets and a random word generator
20 Tips From Psychology To Help Boost Your Creativity - Creativity is all about finding new ways of
solving problems and approaching situations This isnrsquot a skill restricted to artists musicians or writers it
is a useful skill for people from all walks of life If yoursquove ever wanted to boost your creativity these tips
can help
Six Ways To Awaken Your Creativity ndash Your creative energy is always within and ready to be used how
you harness it for your greater good is the challenge
Enhancing Creativity By Playing Kidsrsquo Games ndash Games can be a useful tool for enhancing creativity They
make work more fun they reduce stress and they get people in action but not all games are created
equal
How To Build A Creative Organization ndash Creative solutions are needed for organizations to thrive but
how can business leaders deliberately increase creativity
10 Ways To Improve Your Writing ndash Want to improve your writing skills Here are 10 tips to help you on
your way
14 Ways To Get Breakthrough Ideas ndash Is there anything a person can do mdash beyond caffeine corporate
pep talks or astrology readings mdash to quicken the appearance of breakthrough ideas Yes
5 Reasons Why You Need A Muse ndash ldquoA muserdquo you ask ldquoYou mean some kind of invisible spirit that
dumps creative inspiration into my mindrdquo ldquoExactlyrdquo
Complete Your First Book With These 9 Simple Writing Habits ndash Your first book isnrsquot going to happen by
itself
Creative Thinking Hacks ndash All of us except my idiot cousin who still eats glue possess everything
necessary to be more creative The problem is wersquove been trained away from our creative instincts by
schools parents movies and workplaces
9 Attitudes Of Highly Creative People ndash Letrsquos look at some attitudes to build into your approach if you
want to be a more creative person
Where Good Ideas Come From - (video) People often credit their ideas to individual ldquoEurekardquo
moments But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story
7 Questions About Basic Creativity amp Imagination ndash Our imaginations are our chief tool for creating vital
and engaging services but in our ldquofollowerrdquo culture we may be losing our ability to imagine
The Life amp Death Of Great Ideas ndash Ever wonder why innovation stalls Chart your companyrsquos idea
approval index and find out
The Secret To Creativity ndash The secret to creative thinking is to start with good problems Then you need
to turn those problems into thought provoking challenges
How To Generate Opportunities For Innovation ndash Changing the way we do business may not often take
on the title of innovation but thatrsquos what it is
My Creative Teamrsquos Big List Of Creativity Links ndash Irsquove pulled together in Word document format all of the
creativity links we have presented so far this year Irsquoll keep updating so check back often
The Top 10 Social Networks For Creatives - This article starts by looking at the benefits of networking for
creative people amp surveys 10 social networks that should be on your radar as a creative professional
Amazing Photo Manipulations Of Erik Johansson ndash Erik Johansson ndash a 25 year old freelance
photographer who lives in Sweden - has a knack for photography and photo manipulations
Creativity Toolbox ndash Use these tools to kick start your creative thinking On their own these tools can
help stimulate diversify and broaden the range of your creative thinking
15 Foundations For Facilitating Creativity In The Workplace ndash Trying to jumpstart creativity in your
workplace Here are 15 concepts to guide you
Watizit ndash Pronounced like ldquowhat is itrdquo this is the online version of an idea-generating technique used
by Dave Dufour in live seminars
Solvr ndash This online tool helps you structure your thoughts clearly and can be used in collaboration with
others
How You Can Harness Your Creativity ndash Creativity is the mental equivalent of sailing the uncharted
waters but we are the biggest obstacle to our own creativity
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity ndash Everyone has innate creativity but we learn bad habits as we
grow up that stifle us
The Creativity Daily ndash Extra Extra Read all about creativity in this daily newspaper devoted to it
Unleashing Creative Development ndash Unleashing creative potential and innovation is the key to cultural
and economic development Values and education that empower people to recognize and pursue their
own creative paths are vital
50 Ideas To Change Science ndash Neuroscience ndash Thanks to better brain imaging and biological insights
wersquore closing in on the neurons of consciousness and the subtleties of our mental machinery
Helping Kids Be More Creative ndash An 11-minute presentation from Sir Kenneth Robinson discusses the
need to change our public education paradigm
Creativity Daily ndash Read all about it in this Twitter daily newspaper
Reclaiming The Imagination ndash Why did humans evolve the capacity to imagine alternatives to reality
Magical Thinking - Can belief in lucky charms actually have an influence over onersquos ability to say
perform better on a test think creatively or win an athletic competition
6 Ways To Let Your Childrsquos Genius Out ndash Here are 6 ways to let your childrsquos genius out
4 Ways To Get Your Creative Groove On ndash So where exactly can we find creative leaders and sharpen
our own creative talents
How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen ndash Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you
execute the idea will determine your success
6 Free Sites To Create Your Own Comics ndash No talent for drawing No worries Check out these sites
10 Fun Doodling Apps To Increase Your Creativity ndash Everybody needs a good doodle now and then
The Decline In US Creativity ndash America was once one of the worldrsquos most innovative societies What
happened
Wordplay ndash Taking your writing seriously doesnrsquot mean giving up the fun of it
Eyewire Creativity Cards - Each card in the deck contains a brief brainstorming exercise to help
stimulate your creative muse
Tools For Implementing Ideas ndash Coming up with the idea is sometimes the easy part Here are some
tools to help take your creativity to market
Painting Tips Inspiration amp Creativity - An ever-growing collection of tips to boost your inspiration and
creativity
12 Ways To Tap Into An Endless Well Of Creativity ndash There is no reason to ever run out of ideas The
world our minds history and the Internet offer an infinite realm of artistic exploration
WiseMapping ndash Create mind maps with this free tool that also allows sharing if you are collaborating
with others
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
Creativity Tool Doodling
Igor Stravinsky Agrees Standards Enable Creativity ndash There is a stereotype of the creative person who
chafes at standards convinced that any sort of process-driven continuous improvement will have a
negative effect on how his work is performed Just the opposite is true
Can Creativity Be Taught ndash Newsweek says creativity scores among children have been falling since
1990 Can we turn it around
Forget Brainstorming - Brainstorming in a group became popular in 1953 with the publication of a
business book Applied Imagination But itrsquos been proven not to work since 1958 so why are we still
trying it
Creative Car Advertising ndash Campaign for the Smart Car
43 Things ndash Publish your lists to keep yourself accountable and browse through other lists to find
creative ideas
Absence Thinking Think about what is not there
CATWOE A checklist for thinking about problems and solutions
Jump Start Enter a ldquoHow can Irdquo question then get a list of adjectives that can help start the
brainstorming process
Mindomo Use this mind mapping tool to organize your thoughts and start your project with a clear
plan
365 Picture Prompts Use these photos and imagesto spark your creativity
7 Principles Of Creative Problem Solving
Turn Your Idea Into Reality
The History Of Creativity
Color Palette Generator
Eat More Innovation
Herersquos your weekly dose of creativity links
Creativity Tips Stoke Your Creativity
55 Quotes To Spur Creativity
Time Management For Creatives
Downtime The Key To Creativity
20 Reasons You Get Your Best Ideas In The Shower
Doing nothing to enhance creativity
Creative bus ads
Where Do You Draw Your Design Inspiration
What to blog about when you are stuck creatively
25 Real world creative work spaces
The Power Of Daydreaming
26 Ways To Beat Creative Block
7 Ways To Smash Procrastination
5 Ways To Foster Your Creativity
The Cure For Boring Meetings
The Creativity Crisis What Creativity Crisis
Balance Spawns Creativity
Creativity amp Play (video)
The Brain As A System amp Creative Tool
Mindmapping Tool (free option available)
Playing With Genius ndash If you invite 500 people into a conference room give them access to laptops and
brainstorming software and ask them to be creative several things might happen and most of them
arenrsquot good
Look To Nature For A Creative Breakthrough ndash The secret for meeting your biggest challenge in fact
may have already been worked out thousands of years ago by a cockroach
Creativity ndash This is Ad Agersquos online publication all about creativity in the advertising business
Tips For Personal Brainstorming ndash Everyone has problems and challenges that need solving theyrsquore an
inevitable part of living Most of them can be overcome using a simple focused program of personal
brainstorming
25+ Audacious Creativity Tools - This list includes a wide range of tools such as creativity cards tools to
scribble idea markets and a random word generator
20 Tips From Psychology To Help Boost Your Creativity - Creativity is all about finding new ways of
solving problems and approaching situations This isnrsquot a skill restricted to artists musicians or writers it
is a useful skill for people from all walks of life If yoursquove ever wanted to boost your creativity these tips
can help
Six Ways To Awaken Your Creativity ndash Your creative energy is always within and ready to be used how
you harness it for your greater good is the challenge
Enhancing Creativity By Playing Kidsrsquo Games ndash Games can be a useful tool for enhancing creativity They
make work more fun they reduce stress and they get people in action but not all games are created
equal
How To Build A Creative Organization ndash Creative solutions are needed for organizations to thrive but
how can business leaders deliberately increase creativity
10 Ways To Improve Your Writing ndash Want to improve your writing skills Here are 10 tips to help you on
your way
14 Ways To Get Breakthrough Ideas ndash Is there anything a person can do mdash beyond caffeine corporate
pep talks or astrology readings mdash to quicken the appearance of breakthrough ideas Yes
5 Reasons Why You Need A Muse ndash ldquoA muserdquo you ask ldquoYou mean some kind of invisible spirit that
dumps creative inspiration into my mindrdquo ldquoExactlyrdquo
Complete Your First Book With These 9 Simple Writing Habits ndash Your first book isnrsquot going to happen by
itself
Creative Thinking Hacks ndash All of us except my idiot cousin who still eats glue possess everything
necessary to be more creative The problem is wersquove been trained away from our creative instincts by
schools parents movies and workplaces
9 Attitudes Of Highly Creative People ndash Letrsquos look at some attitudes to build into your approach if you
want to be a more creative person
Where Good Ideas Come From - (video) People often credit their ideas to individual ldquoEurekardquo
moments But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story
7 Questions About Basic Creativity amp Imagination ndash Our imaginations are our chief tool for creating vital
and engaging services but in our ldquofollowerrdquo culture we may be losing our ability to imagine
The Life amp Death Of Great Ideas ndash Ever wonder why innovation stalls Chart your companyrsquos idea
approval index and find out
The Secret To Creativity ndash The secret to creative thinking is to start with good problems Then you need
to turn those problems into thought provoking challenges
How To Generate Opportunities For Innovation ndash Changing the way we do business may not often take
on the title of innovation but thatrsquos what it is
My Creative Teamrsquos Big List Of Creativity Links ndash Irsquove pulled together in Word document format all of the
creativity links we have presented so far this year Irsquoll keep updating so check back often
The Top 10 Social Networks For Creatives - This article starts by looking at the benefits of networking for
creative people amp surveys 10 social networks that should be on your radar as a creative professional
Amazing Photo Manipulations Of Erik Johansson ndash Erik Johansson ndash a 25 year old freelance
photographer who lives in Sweden - has a knack for photography and photo manipulations
Creativity Toolbox ndash Use these tools to kick start your creative thinking On their own these tools can
help stimulate diversify and broaden the range of your creative thinking
15 Foundations For Facilitating Creativity In The Workplace ndash Trying to jumpstart creativity in your
workplace Here are 15 concepts to guide you
Watizit ndash Pronounced like ldquowhat is itrdquo this is the online version of an idea-generating technique used
by Dave Dufour in live seminars
Solvr ndash This online tool helps you structure your thoughts clearly and can be used in collaboration with
others
How You Can Harness Your Creativity ndash Creativity is the mental equivalent of sailing the uncharted
waters but we are the biggest obstacle to our own creativity
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity ndash Everyone has innate creativity but we learn bad habits as we
grow up that stifle us
The Creativity Daily ndash Extra Extra Read all about creativity in this daily newspaper devoted to it
Unleashing Creative Development ndash Unleashing creative potential and innovation is the key to cultural
and economic development Values and education that empower people to recognize and pursue their
own creative paths are vital
50 Ideas To Change Science ndash Neuroscience ndash Thanks to better brain imaging and biological insights
wersquore closing in on the neurons of consciousness and the subtleties of our mental machinery
Helping Kids Be More Creative ndash An 11-minute presentation from Sir Kenneth Robinson discusses the
need to change our public education paradigm
Creativity Daily ndash Read all about it in this Twitter daily newspaper
Reclaiming The Imagination ndash Why did humans evolve the capacity to imagine alternatives to reality
Magical Thinking - Can belief in lucky charms actually have an influence over onersquos ability to say
perform better on a test think creatively or win an athletic competition
6 Ways To Let Your Childrsquos Genius Out ndash Here are 6 ways to let your childrsquos genius out
4 Ways To Get Your Creative Groove On ndash So where exactly can we find creative leaders and sharpen
our own creative talents
How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen ndash Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you
execute the idea will determine your success
6 Free Sites To Create Your Own Comics ndash No talent for drawing No worries Check out these sites
10 Fun Doodling Apps To Increase Your Creativity ndash Everybody needs a good doodle now and then
The Decline In US Creativity ndash America was once one of the worldrsquos most innovative societies What
happened
Wordplay ndash Taking your writing seriously doesnrsquot mean giving up the fun of it
Eyewire Creativity Cards - Each card in the deck contains a brief brainstorming exercise to help
stimulate your creative muse
Tools For Implementing Ideas ndash Coming up with the idea is sometimes the easy part Here are some
tools to help take your creativity to market
Painting Tips Inspiration amp Creativity - An ever-growing collection of tips to boost your inspiration and
creativity
12 Ways To Tap Into An Endless Well Of Creativity ndash There is no reason to ever run out of ideas The
world our minds history and the Internet offer an infinite realm of artistic exploration
WiseMapping ndash Create mind maps with this free tool that also allows sharing if you are collaborating
with others
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
Eat More Innovation
Herersquos your weekly dose of creativity links
Creativity Tips Stoke Your Creativity
55 Quotes To Spur Creativity
Time Management For Creatives
Downtime The Key To Creativity
20 Reasons You Get Your Best Ideas In The Shower
Doing nothing to enhance creativity
Creative bus ads
Where Do You Draw Your Design Inspiration
What to blog about when you are stuck creatively
25 Real world creative work spaces
The Power Of Daydreaming
26 Ways To Beat Creative Block
7 Ways To Smash Procrastination
5 Ways To Foster Your Creativity
The Cure For Boring Meetings
The Creativity Crisis What Creativity Crisis
Balance Spawns Creativity
Creativity amp Play (video)
The Brain As A System amp Creative Tool
Mindmapping Tool (free option available)
Playing With Genius ndash If you invite 500 people into a conference room give them access to laptops and
brainstorming software and ask them to be creative several things might happen and most of them
arenrsquot good
Look To Nature For A Creative Breakthrough ndash The secret for meeting your biggest challenge in fact
may have already been worked out thousands of years ago by a cockroach
Creativity ndash This is Ad Agersquos online publication all about creativity in the advertising business
Tips For Personal Brainstorming ndash Everyone has problems and challenges that need solving theyrsquore an
inevitable part of living Most of them can be overcome using a simple focused program of personal
brainstorming
25+ Audacious Creativity Tools - This list includes a wide range of tools such as creativity cards tools to
scribble idea markets and a random word generator
20 Tips From Psychology To Help Boost Your Creativity - Creativity is all about finding new ways of
solving problems and approaching situations This isnrsquot a skill restricted to artists musicians or writers it
is a useful skill for people from all walks of life If yoursquove ever wanted to boost your creativity these tips
can help
Six Ways To Awaken Your Creativity ndash Your creative energy is always within and ready to be used how
you harness it for your greater good is the challenge
Enhancing Creativity By Playing Kidsrsquo Games ndash Games can be a useful tool for enhancing creativity They
make work more fun they reduce stress and they get people in action but not all games are created
equal
How To Build A Creative Organization ndash Creative solutions are needed for organizations to thrive but
how can business leaders deliberately increase creativity
10 Ways To Improve Your Writing ndash Want to improve your writing skills Here are 10 tips to help you on
your way
14 Ways To Get Breakthrough Ideas ndash Is there anything a person can do mdash beyond caffeine corporate
pep talks or astrology readings mdash to quicken the appearance of breakthrough ideas Yes
5 Reasons Why You Need A Muse ndash ldquoA muserdquo you ask ldquoYou mean some kind of invisible spirit that
dumps creative inspiration into my mindrdquo ldquoExactlyrdquo
Complete Your First Book With These 9 Simple Writing Habits ndash Your first book isnrsquot going to happen by
itself
Creative Thinking Hacks ndash All of us except my idiot cousin who still eats glue possess everything
necessary to be more creative The problem is wersquove been trained away from our creative instincts by
schools parents movies and workplaces
9 Attitudes Of Highly Creative People ndash Letrsquos look at some attitudes to build into your approach if you
want to be a more creative person
Where Good Ideas Come From - (video) People often credit their ideas to individual ldquoEurekardquo
moments But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story
7 Questions About Basic Creativity amp Imagination ndash Our imaginations are our chief tool for creating vital
and engaging services but in our ldquofollowerrdquo culture we may be losing our ability to imagine
The Life amp Death Of Great Ideas ndash Ever wonder why innovation stalls Chart your companyrsquos idea
approval index and find out
The Secret To Creativity ndash The secret to creative thinking is to start with good problems Then you need
to turn those problems into thought provoking challenges
How To Generate Opportunities For Innovation ndash Changing the way we do business may not often take
on the title of innovation but thatrsquos what it is
My Creative Teamrsquos Big List Of Creativity Links ndash Irsquove pulled together in Word document format all of the
creativity links we have presented so far this year Irsquoll keep updating so check back often
The Top 10 Social Networks For Creatives - This article starts by looking at the benefits of networking for
creative people amp surveys 10 social networks that should be on your radar as a creative professional
Amazing Photo Manipulations Of Erik Johansson ndash Erik Johansson ndash a 25 year old freelance
photographer who lives in Sweden - has a knack for photography and photo manipulations
Creativity Toolbox ndash Use these tools to kick start your creative thinking On their own these tools can
help stimulate diversify and broaden the range of your creative thinking
15 Foundations For Facilitating Creativity In The Workplace ndash Trying to jumpstart creativity in your
workplace Here are 15 concepts to guide you
Watizit ndash Pronounced like ldquowhat is itrdquo this is the online version of an idea-generating technique used
by Dave Dufour in live seminars
Solvr ndash This online tool helps you structure your thoughts clearly and can be used in collaboration with
others
How You Can Harness Your Creativity ndash Creativity is the mental equivalent of sailing the uncharted
waters but we are the biggest obstacle to our own creativity
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity ndash Everyone has innate creativity but we learn bad habits as we
grow up that stifle us
The Creativity Daily ndash Extra Extra Read all about creativity in this daily newspaper devoted to it
Unleashing Creative Development ndash Unleashing creative potential and innovation is the key to cultural
and economic development Values and education that empower people to recognize and pursue their
own creative paths are vital
50 Ideas To Change Science ndash Neuroscience ndash Thanks to better brain imaging and biological insights
wersquore closing in on the neurons of consciousness and the subtleties of our mental machinery
Helping Kids Be More Creative ndash An 11-minute presentation from Sir Kenneth Robinson discusses the
need to change our public education paradigm
Creativity Daily ndash Read all about it in this Twitter daily newspaper
Reclaiming The Imagination ndash Why did humans evolve the capacity to imagine alternatives to reality
Magical Thinking - Can belief in lucky charms actually have an influence over onersquos ability to say
perform better on a test think creatively or win an athletic competition
6 Ways To Let Your Childrsquos Genius Out ndash Here are 6 ways to let your childrsquos genius out
4 Ways To Get Your Creative Groove On ndash So where exactly can we find creative leaders and sharpen
our own creative talents
How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen ndash Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you
execute the idea will determine your success
6 Free Sites To Create Your Own Comics ndash No talent for drawing No worries Check out these sites
10 Fun Doodling Apps To Increase Your Creativity ndash Everybody needs a good doodle now and then
The Decline In US Creativity ndash America was once one of the worldrsquos most innovative societies What
happened
Wordplay ndash Taking your writing seriously doesnrsquot mean giving up the fun of it
Eyewire Creativity Cards - Each card in the deck contains a brief brainstorming exercise to help
stimulate your creative muse
Tools For Implementing Ideas ndash Coming up with the idea is sometimes the easy part Here are some
tools to help take your creativity to market
Painting Tips Inspiration amp Creativity - An ever-growing collection of tips to boost your inspiration and
creativity
12 Ways To Tap Into An Endless Well Of Creativity ndash There is no reason to ever run out of ideas The
world our minds history and the Internet offer an infinite realm of artistic exploration
WiseMapping ndash Create mind maps with this free tool that also allows sharing if you are collaborating
with others
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
Creativity amp Play (video)
The Brain As A System amp Creative Tool
Mindmapping Tool (free option available)
Playing With Genius ndash If you invite 500 people into a conference room give them access to laptops and
brainstorming software and ask them to be creative several things might happen and most of them
arenrsquot good
Look To Nature For A Creative Breakthrough ndash The secret for meeting your biggest challenge in fact
may have already been worked out thousands of years ago by a cockroach
Creativity ndash This is Ad Agersquos online publication all about creativity in the advertising business
Tips For Personal Brainstorming ndash Everyone has problems and challenges that need solving theyrsquore an
inevitable part of living Most of them can be overcome using a simple focused program of personal
brainstorming
25+ Audacious Creativity Tools - This list includes a wide range of tools such as creativity cards tools to
scribble idea markets and a random word generator
20 Tips From Psychology To Help Boost Your Creativity - Creativity is all about finding new ways of
solving problems and approaching situations This isnrsquot a skill restricted to artists musicians or writers it
is a useful skill for people from all walks of life If yoursquove ever wanted to boost your creativity these tips
can help
Six Ways To Awaken Your Creativity ndash Your creative energy is always within and ready to be used how
you harness it for your greater good is the challenge
Enhancing Creativity By Playing Kidsrsquo Games ndash Games can be a useful tool for enhancing creativity They
make work more fun they reduce stress and they get people in action but not all games are created
equal
How To Build A Creative Organization ndash Creative solutions are needed for organizations to thrive but
how can business leaders deliberately increase creativity
10 Ways To Improve Your Writing ndash Want to improve your writing skills Here are 10 tips to help you on
your way
14 Ways To Get Breakthrough Ideas ndash Is there anything a person can do mdash beyond caffeine corporate
pep talks or astrology readings mdash to quicken the appearance of breakthrough ideas Yes
5 Reasons Why You Need A Muse ndash ldquoA muserdquo you ask ldquoYou mean some kind of invisible spirit that
dumps creative inspiration into my mindrdquo ldquoExactlyrdquo
Complete Your First Book With These 9 Simple Writing Habits ndash Your first book isnrsquot going to happen by
itself
Creative Thinking Hacks ndash All of us except my idiot cousin who still eats glue possess everything
necessary to be more creative The problem is wersquove been trained away from our creative instincts by
schools parents movies and workplaces
9 Attitudes Of Highly Creative People ndash Letrsquos look at some attitudes to build into your approach if you
want to be a more creative person
Where Good Ideas Come From - (video) People often credit their ideas to individual ldquoEurekardquo
moments But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story
7 Questions About Basic Creativity amp Imagination ndash Our imaginations are our chief tool for creating vital
and engaging services but in our ldquofollowerrdquo culture we may be losing our ability to imagine
The Life amp Death Of Great Ideas ndash Ever wonder why innovation stalls Chart your companyrsquos idea
approval index and find out
The Secret To Creativity ndash The secret to creative thinking is to start with good problems Then you need
to turn those problems into thought provoking challenges
How To Generate Opportunities For Innovation ndash Changing the way we do business may not often take
on the title of innovation but thatrsquos what it is
My Creative Teamrsquos Big List Of Creativity Links ndash Irsquove pulled together in Word document format all of the
creativity links we have presented so far this year Irsquoll keep updating so check back often
The Top 10 Social Networks For Creatives - This article starts by looking at the benefits of networking for
creative people amp surveys 10 social networks that should be on your radar as a creative professional
Amazing Photo Manipulations Of Erik Johansson ndash Erik Johansson ndash a 25 year old freelance
photographer who lives in Sweden - has a knack for photography and photo manipulations
Creativity Toolbox ndash Use these tools to kick start your creative thinking On their own these tools can
help stimulate diversify and broaden the range of your creative thinking
15 Foundations For Facilitating Creativity In The Workplace ndash Trying to jumpstart creativity in your
workplace Here are 15 concepts to guide you
Watizit ndash Pronounced like ldquowhat is itrdquo this is the online version of an idea-generating technique used
by Dave Dufour in live seminars
Solvr ndash This online tool helps you structure your thoughts clearly and can be used in collaboration with
others
How You Can Harness Your Creativity ndash Creativity is the mental equivalent of sailing the uncharted
waters but we are the biggest obstacle to our own creativity
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity ndash Everyone has innate creativity but we learn bad habits as we
grow up that stifle us
The Creativity Daily ndash Extra Extra Read all about creativity in this daily newspaper devoted to it
Unleashing Creative Development ndash Unleashing creative potential and innovation is the key to cultural
and economic development Values and education that empower people to recognize and pursue their
own creative paths are vital
50 Ideas To Change Science ndash Neuroscience ndash Thanks to better brain imaging and biological insights
wersquore closing in on the neurons of consciousness and the subtleties of our mental machinery
Helping Kids Be More Creative ndash An 11-minute presentation from Sir Kenneth Robinson discusses the
need to change our public education paradigm
Creativity Daily ndash Read all about it in this Twitter daily newspaper
Reclaiming The Imagination ndash Why did humans evolve the capacity to imagine alternatives to reality
Magical Thinking - Can belief in lucky charms actually have an influence over onersquos ability to say
perform better on a test think creatively or win an athletic competition
6 Ways To Let Your Childrsquos Genius Out ndash Here are 6 ways to let your childrsquos genius out
4 Ways To Get Your Creative Groove On ndash So where exactly can we find creative leaders and sharpen
our own creative talents
How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen ndash Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you
execute the idea will determine your success
6 Free Sites To Create Your Own Comics ndash No talent for drawing No worries Check out these sites
10 Fun Doodling Apps To Increase Your Creativity ndash Everybody needs a good doodle now and then
The Decline In US Creativity ndash America was once one of the worldrsquos most innovative societies What
happened
Wordplay ndash Taking your writing seriously doesnrsquot mean giving up the fun of it
Eyewire Creativity Cards - Each card in the deck contains a brief brainstorming exercise to help
stimulate your creative muse
Tools For Implementing Ideas ndash Coming up with the idea is sometimes the easy part Here are some
tools to help take your creativity to market
Painting Tips Inspiration amp Creativity - An ever-growing collection of tips to boost your inspiration and
creativity
12 Ways To Tap Into An Endless Well Of Creativity ndash There is no reason to ever run out of ideas The
world our minds history and the Internet offer an infinite realm of artistic exploration
WiseMapping ndash Create mind maps with this free tool that also allows sharing if you are collaborating
with others
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
10 Ways To Improve Your Writing ndash Want to improve your writing skills Here are 10 tips to help you on
your way
14 Ways To Get Breakthrough Ideas ndash Is there anything a person can do mdash beyond caffeine corporate
pep talks or astrology readings mdash to quicken the appearance of breakthrough ideas Yes
5 Reasons Why You Need A Muse ndash ldquoA muserdquo you ask ldquoYou mean some kind of invisible spirit that
dumps creative inspiration into my mindrdquo ldquoExactlyrdquo
Complete Your First Book With These 9 Simple Writing Habits ndash Your first book isnrsquot going to happen by
itself
Creative Thinking Hacks ndash All of us except my idiot cousin who still eats glue possess everything
necessary to be more creative The problem is wersquove been trained away from our creative instincts by
schools parents movies and workplaces
9 Attitudes Of Highly Creative People ndash Letrsquos look at some attitudes to build into your approach if you
want to be a more creative person
Where Good Ideas Come From - (video) People often credit their ideas to individual ldquoEurekardquo
moments But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story
7 Questions About Basic Creativity amp Imagination ndash Our imaginations are our chief tool for creating vital
and engaging services but in our ldquofollowerrdquo culture we may be losing our ability to imagine
The Life amp Death Of Great Ideas ndash Ever wonder why innovation stalls Chart your companyrsquos idea
approval index and find out
The Secret To Creativity ndash The secret to creative thinking is to start with good problems Then you need
to turn those problems into thought provoking challenges
How To Generate Opportunities For Innovation ndash Changing the way we do business may not often take
on the title of innovation but thatrsquos what it is
My Creative Teamrsquos Big List Of Creativity Links ndash Irsquove pulled together in Word document format all of the
creativity links we have presented so far this year Irsquoll keep updating so check back often
The Top 10 Social Networks For Creatives - This article starts by looking at the benefits of networking for
creative people amp surveys 10 social networks that should be on your radar as a creative professional
Amazing Photo Manipulations Of Erik Johansson ndash Erik Johansson ndash a 25 year old freelance
photographer who lives in Sweden - has a knack for photography and photo manipulations
Creativity Toolbox ndash Use these tools to kick start your creative thinking On their own these tools can
help stimulate diversify and broaden the range of your creative thinking
15 Foundations For Facilitating Creativity In The Workplace ndash Trying to jumpstart creativity in your
workplace Here are 15 concepts to guide you
Watizit ndash Pronounced like ldquowhat is itrdquo this is the online version of an idea-generating technique used
by Dave Dufour in live seminars
Solvr ndash This online tool helps you structure your thoughts clearly and can be used in collaboration with
others
How You Can Harness Your Creativity ndash Creativity is the mental equivalent of sailing the uncharted
waters but we are the biggest obstacle to our own creativity
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity ndash Everyone has innate creativity but we learn bad habits as we
grow up that stifle us
The Creativity Daily ndash Extra Extra Read all about creativity in this daily newspaper devoted to it
Unleashing Creative Development ndash Unleashing creative potential and innovation is the key to cultural
and economic development Values and education that empower people to recognize and pursue their
own creative paths are vital
50 Ideas To Change Science ndash Neuroscience ndash Thanks to better brain imaging and biological insights
wersquore closing in on the neurons of consciousness and the subtleties of our mental machinery
Helping Kids Be More Creative ndash An 11-minute presentation from Sir Kenneth Robinson discusses the
need to change our public education paradigm
Creativity Daily ndash Read all about it in this Twitter daily newspaper
Reclaiming The Imagination ndash Why did humans evolve the capacity to imagine alternatives to reality
Magical Thinking - Can belief in lucky charms actually have an influence over onersquos ability to say
perform better on a test think creatively or win an athletic competition
6 Ways To Let Your Childrsquos Genius Out ndash Here are 6 ways to let your childrsquos genius out
4 Ways To Get Your Creative Groove On ndash So where exactly can we find creative leaders and sharpen
our own creative talents
How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen ndash Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you
execute the idea will determine your success
6 Free Sites To Create Your Own Comics ndash No talent for drawing No worries Check out these sites
10 Fun Doodling Apps To Increase Your Creativity ndash Everybody needs a good doodle now and then
The Decline In US Creativity ndash America was once one of the worldrsquos most innovative societies What
happened
Wordplay ndash Taking your writing seriously doesnrsquot mean giving up the fun of it
Eyewire Creativity Cards - Each card in the deck contains a brief brainstorming exercise to help
stimulate your creative muse
Tools For Implementing Ideas ndash Coming up with the idea is sometimes the easy part Here are some
tools to help take your creativity to market
Painting Tips Inspiration amp Creativity - An ever-growing collection of tips to boost your inspiration and
creativity
12 Ways To Tap Into An Endless Well Of Creativity ndash There is no reason to ever run out of ideas The
world our minds history and the Internet offer an infinite realm of artistic exploration
WiseMapping ndash Create mind maps with this free tool that also allows sharing if you are collaborating
with others
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
The Top 10 Social Networks For Creatives - This article starts by looking at the benefits of networking for
creative people amp surveys 10 social networks that should be on your radar as a creative professional
Amazing Photo Manipulations Of Erik Johansson ndash Erik Johansson ndash a 25 year old freelance
photographer who lives in Sweden - has a knack for photography and photo manipulations
Creativity Toolbox ndash Use these tools to kick start your creative thinking On their own these tools can
help stimulate diversify and broaden the range of your creative thinking
15 Foundations For Facilitating Creativity In The Workplace ndash Trying to jumpstart creativity in your
workplace Here are 15 concepts to guide you
Watizit ndash Pronounced like ldquowhat is itrdquo this is the online version of an idea-generating technique used
by Dave Dufour in live seminars
Solvr ndash This online tool helps you structure your thoughts clearly and can be used in collaboration with
others
How You Can Harness Your Creativity ndash Creativity is the mental equivalent of sailing the uncharted
waters but we are the biggest obstacle to our own creativity
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity ndash Everyone has innate creativity but we learn bad habits as we
grow up that stifle us
The Creativity Daily ndash Extra Extra Read all about creativity in this daily newspaper devoted to it
Unleashing Creative Development ndash Unleashing creative potential and innovation is the key to cultural
and economic development Values and education that empower people to recognize and pursue their
own creative paths are vital
50 Ideas To Change Science ndash Neuroscience ndash Thanks to better brain imaging and biological insights
wersquore closing in on the neurons of consciousness and the subtleties of our mental machinery
Helping Kids Be More Creative ndash An 11-minute presentation from Sir Kenneth Robinson discusses the
need to change our public education paradigm
Creativity Daily ndash Read all about it in this Twitter daily newspaper
Reclaiming The Imagination ndash Why did humans evolve the capacity to imagine alternatives to reality
Magical Thinking - Can belief in lucky charms actually have an influence over onersquos ability to say
perform better on a test think creatively or win an athletic competition
6 Ways To Let Your Childrsquos Genius Out ndash Here are 6 ways to let your childrsquos genius out
4 Ways To Get Your Creative Groove On ndash So where exactly can we find creative leaders and sharpen
our own creative talents
How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen ndash Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you
execute the idea will determine your success
6 Free Sites To Create Your Own Comics ndash No talent for drawing No worries Check out these sites
10 Fun Doodling Apps To Increase Your Creativity ndash Everybody needs a good doodle now and then
The Decline In US Creativity ndash America was once one of the worldrsquos most innovative societies What
happened
Wordplay ndash Taking your writing seriously doesnrsquot mean giving up the fun of it
Eyewire Creativity Cards - Each card in the deck contains a brief brainstorming exercise to help
stimulate your creative muse
Tools For Implementing Ideas ndash Coming up with the idea is sometimes the easy part Here are some
tools to help take your creativity to market
Painting Tips Inspiration amp Creativity - An ever-growing collection of tips to boost your inspiration and
creativity
12 Ways To Tap Into An Endless Well Of Creativity ndash There is no reason to ever run out of ideas The
world our minds history and the Internet offer an infinite realm of artistic exploration
WiseMapping ndash Create mind maps with this free tool that also allows sharing if you are collaborating
with others
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
Reclaiming The Imagination ndash Why did humans evolve the capacity to imagine alternatives to reality
Magical Thinking - Can belief in lucky charms actually have an influence over onersquos ability to say
perform better on a test think creatively or win an athletic competition
6 Ways To Let Your Childrsquos Genius Out ndash Here are 6 ways to let your childrsquos genius out
4 Ways To Get Your Creative Groove On ndash So where exactly can we find creative leaders and sharpen
our own creative talents
How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen ndash Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you
execute the idea will determine your success
6 Free Sites To Create Your Own Comics ndash No talent for drawing No worries Check out these sites
10 Fun Doodling Apps To Increase Your Creativity ndash Everybody needs a good doodle now and then
The Decline In US Creativity ndash America was once one of the worldrsquos most innovative societies What
happened
Wordplay ndash Taking your writing seriously doesnrsquot mean giving up the fun of it
Eyewire Creativity Cards - Each card in the deck contains a brief brainstorming exercise to help
stimulate your creative muse
Tools For Implementing Ideas ndash Coming up with the idea is sometimes the easy part Here are some
tools to help take your creativity to market
Painting Tips Inspiration amp Creativity - An ever-growing collection of tips to boost your inspiration and
creativity
12 Ways To Tap Into An Endless Well Of Creativity ndash There is no reason to ever run out of ideas The
world our minds history and the Internet offer an infinite realm of artistic exploration
WiseMapping ndash Create mind maps with this free tool that also allows sharing if you are collaborating
with others
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
Evernote ndash No matter where your inspiration comes from use this tool to take a photo with your phone
type in text or clip information from the Internet so you never lose a creative thought again
10 Blogs To Stimulate Your Creativity ndash Roger von Oech is an author inventor and consultant This is
his list of favorite blogs in alphabetical order
Seven Principles Of Leonardo da Vinci ndash One way to unleash your creative genius is to apply one or
more of the principles Leonardo da Vinci (above) used to engage new thinking
The 10 Best Innovation Links ndash Here are links to 10 stories from last week about innovation
The Power Of Limits ndash Creativity often is born out of limitations
Ideation ndash One of the most overlooked activities in a companyrsquos Product Development Process (PDP) is
the systematic search for new products new markets and high-value features This process of discovery
is often called ldquoIdeationrdquo
Evolution of Human Creativity ndash Human creativity may have evolved as a way for parents to bond with
children
Learn How To Draw - This site has numerous free lessons on how to draw
Three Keys To Organizational Creativity ndash Does your company provide the right ingredients to foster
creativity
The Three Threats To Creativity ndash Creativity is under threat It happens whenever and wherever therersquos
a squeeze on the ingredients of creativity and itrsquos happening in many businesses today
Web 20 Productivity Tools ndash Here are some Web 20 tools wersquove come across that increase
productivity
20 Reasons Why Creative People Work In Cafes ndash Sometimes you just have to get out of the office So
take a cafe creativity break
Marvelous Creativity Tools For The iPad ndash Here are a few apps that support your creativity
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
Four Key Principles Of Personal Innovation ndash Letrsquos begin our exploration of personal innovation by
examining what I call the four I-Skill Principles
10 Creative Myths ndash Letrsquos dispel these myths about creativity
5 Rules For Mindful Creativity ndash Necessity alone is no longer enough reason for being creativity
Job Force ndash Got a problem This tools asks you ndash for instance ndash how a daycare worker would solve it
Steve Jobs Mind Map ndash How To think like Steve Jobs is illustrated in this mind map
Five Ways To Avoid Creative Blocks ndash You may be handed a project or report and asked to work within a
structure someone else has designed This can lead to a creative block Here are some tips on handling
it
How To Fuel Your Creativity ndash Here are five simple yet surefire ways on how to fuel your creativity and
stay smart
Four Ways To Unleash Your Creative Genius ndash ldquoBut Irsquom not creativerdquo If that thought is what froze you
the last time you decided not to (fill in the blank) itrsquos time to adjust your thinking
The Inspiration Room ndash This website is part of a global effort designed to influence affect and involve
creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration
Campaigns Creativity Loved ndash Creativity an Advertising Age publication has published its top 10
creative campaigns for 2010 The list includes Old Spice Man and Dominorsquos Pizza Turnaround campaign
Are your favorites on the list
On Creativity amp Leadership ndash A global survey of CEOs called Capitalizing on Complexity lists three best
practices for succeeding in an increasingly complex environment Their top recommendation ldquoembody
creative leadershiprdquo
Eureka Moments ndash Where do ideas come from and what conditions spawn them Tom Fishburne takes
a crack at answering this conundrum
80 Very Best Outdoor Ads ndash Irsquom not sure if these are the 80 best outdoor signs but there are some really
creative ones here
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
10 Steps To Successful Brainstorming ndash Brainstorming dates back to Plato but much of what we do
today is based on work by Alex Osborn
Taking Care Of Your Creative Self - Creative expression involves our whole being so taking care of
ourselves emotionally spiritually and physically is part of being a healthy and thriving creative person
Three Incredibly Effective Techniques For Creative Thinking - Here are some great techniques that will
help you solve problems and generate ideas
17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash Put down the remote get off the couch and do something
by and for your right brain terrain
Thinking Like A Genius - Even if yoursquore not a genius you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and
Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future
Business Owners Surf The Crowd For New Ideas ndash Vapur Incrsquos three founders set out to jazz up their
reusable and collapsible water bottle So they used a crowdsourcing site to drum up design samples
from hundreds of creative types
11 Ways To Get Out Of A Creative Rut ndash If it feels like you havenrsquot had a fresh idea in months here are
11 ways to get your creative mind moving again in 2011
Using Fear To Create Awesomeness ndash Today the majority of us donrsquot see fear as a good thing anymore
we see it as something to be avoided at all costs You need to embrace fear
12 Creative Christmas Ads ndash A dozen ads using a Christmas motif
Creative Idea Implementation Plan ndash Coming up with the idea is the easy part Making it happen is hard
