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Podcasts
But while I am not a massive fan of speech radio, I do love podcasts - when I'm doing something else, like painting, cooking or travelling.
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Colouring
Colour me creative. Colouring isn't just for kids. Adult colouring books are all the rage.
Nov 27, 20202 min read
Close your eyes
I was looking at that Dusty Springfield lyric recently. It suddenly connected to something that had been nestling for a while
Nov 25, 20202 min read
Stand up
Standing doesn't come naturally to most people. I mean it does, in the human sense. Homo sapiens are the apes who stood up.
Nov 20, 20202 min read
Incisive Questions
Garbage in means garbage out. When we're trying to solve a creative problem, we're trying to find answers to one or more questions.
Nov 16, 20203 min read
Old Photos
Once upon a time, in the days before Instagram...
Nov 4, 20202 min read
Bobette Buster: Can you tell your story?
I was fortunate enough to see Bobette Buster speak twice before. She’s an amazing storyteller and an amazing teacher of storytelling. As...
Nov 3, 20201 min read
Eat
“A first-rate soup is more creative than a second-rate painting" Abraham Maslow, psychologist
Oct 30, 20202 min read
Colour everywhere
Colour can affect us in different ways. But only if we see it.
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Fast comedy: South Park's creation process
Like it, or loathe it, there's a lot we can learn from South Park.
Oct 20, 20201 min read
Film it
'Film transforms the way we see the world' - Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Oct 16, 20202 min read
Google Images holds the key
This isn't as dull as 'Just Google it'.
Oct 14, 20202 min read
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: How film transforms the way we see the world
Film can change the way we see the world.
Oct 13, 20201 min read
Song Lyrics
For those of us who admit to spending more time listening to music than reading.
Oct 12, 20202 min read
Put yourself in the shoes of an expert
No shoe shopping required.
Oct 9, 20202 min read
Write it
The blank page can be very daunting.
Oct 7, 20201 min read
John Cleese: Creativity in Management
Whatever your opinion about John Cleese, you can't deny that he's a comedy icon. He's also a big 'creativity' icon, and has lectured...
Oct 6, 20201 min read
Heat up. Cool down.
Getting the temperature right could be just what your brain needs to succeed.
Oct 5, 20202 min read
Draw it
You know that game Pictionary? You draw something and your teammate has to guess what it is before the timer runs out? Photo by Lucas...
Oct 1, 20202 min read
Breathe
Sometimes the simplest thing can have the most significant impact. Studies have shown how powerful focusing on your is for improving brain f
Sep 30, 20202 min read
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