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Dec 3, 20202 min read

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.

Nov 27, 20202 min read

Colouring

Colour me creative. Colouring isn't just for kids. Adult colouring books are all the rage.

Nov 25, 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 20, 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 16, 20203 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 4, 20202 min read

Old Photos

Once upon a time, in the days before Instagram...

Nov 3, 20201 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...

Oct 30, 20202 min read

Eat

“A first-rate soup is more creative than a second-rate painting" Abraham Maslow, psychologist

Oct 26, 20202 min read

Colour everywhere

Colour can affect us in different ways. But only if we see it.

Oct 20, 20201 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 16, 20202 min read

Film it

'Film transforms the way we see the world' - Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Oct 14, 20202 min read

Google Images holds the key

This isn't as dull as 'Just Google it'.

Oct 13, 20201 min read

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: How film transforms the way we see the world

Film can change the way we see the world.

Oct 12, 20202 min read

Song Lyrics

For those of us who admit to spending more time listening to music than reading.

Oct 9, 20202 min read

Put yourself in the shoes of an expert

No shoe shopping required.

Oct 7, 20201 min read

Write it

The blank page can be very daunting.

Oct 6, 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 5, 20202 min read

Heat up. Cool down.

Getting the temperature right could be just what your brain needs to succeed.

Oct 1, 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...

Sep 30, 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