Field Trips
Research, questioning, listening, analysing are all critical elements of the creative process. However, you’ll never find a better substitute than direct, personal experience. Scientists call it anthropology. Researchers call it[…]
Category: Brainstorming
Posts under Brainstorming focus specifically on conducting a brainstorm from start to finish, including creative games, imagination exercises and warm-up icebreakers. See Creative Thinking and Innovation for related topics.
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Nine Dot Puzzle
In my last post, I wrote about the well-known nine dot puzzle which inspired the phrase “think outside the box” and some its variations. Developed by psychologist Norman Maier, the[…]
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How to Stimulate Brainstorming (the 7 I’s)
To stimulate brainstorming – in groups, or by yourself – I’ve found seven tools and influences which can help increase your creative thinking. Built upon the ‘recipe’ from a previous[…]
How Creative Inventions Were Made
It’s interesting to look to history to see how creative inventions were made. Virtually every idea was created using the same simple recipe and ingredients. (See my post: How To[…]
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How To Make an Idea: The Master Recipe
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had a recipe to make an idea? A recipe is valuable to a cook when preparing a meal. Its preciseness and instructions help prevent[…]
The Definition of an Idea
Quick! What’s a simple definition of an idea? It’s a word we use all the time, but when it comes to defining it concisely, it’s not so easy. Here’s the[…]
