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Harnessing Collective Creativity To Develop An IQ Test
- December 13, 2013
A conversation with Christopher Chabris on harnessing the internet to create a new IQ test.
Hephaestus and How Brokenness Contributes to Creativity
- December 12, 2013
What can the Greek god Hephaestus teach us about creativity? Hephaestus was the god of the forge, and he created some of the most beautiful objects, jewellery and weapons that appear in Greek myth. However, he was lame, and his lameness is an integral part of his archetypal qualities as the most creative of Greek gods.
Talent on the Sidelines: The Widening Gap in Excellence
- December 11, 2013
The researchers conclude that America has developed a “permanent talent underclass”.
Free Verse is the Form That Will Save Us
- December 10, 2013
Free-verse poetry provides to children and adults an invitation for self-expression through words.
The Need for Belonging in Math and Science
- December 05, 2013
"The data are in: feeling as though you belong in a field, and that the learning environment is accepting, comfortable, and trustworthy, matters quite a lot– not only for people’s motivation to engage in a domain, but also how high they eventually soar."

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Hephaestus and How Brokenness Contributes to Creativity
- December 12, 2013
What can the Greek god Hephaestus teach us about creativity? Hephaestus was...
Graphic Designer Paula Scher on Serious Play and Not Becoming Solemn
- November 12, 2013
Graphic design master Paula Scher shares interesting insights on creativity,...

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What Fuels Creativity? (Video)
- December 06, 2013
Is creativity a divine gift that few are born with or something that can be...
The Story Code Behind Van Damme’s Viral Splits
- November 27, 2013
Volvo's ad featuring JCVD's epic splits went viral. Why has more to do with...

Introducing Computational Creativity Research
- November 11, 2013
What is computational creativity research? Tracing the aims, directions and...
My Little Man
- October 10, 2013
Sometimes when we put out a lot of ideas, some of them go awry...but in very...

Can Visually Creative Storytellers Change The Way We Think?
- November 16, 2013
A conversation with Gareth Cook, editor of The Best American...
Building Culture in Digital Media (MIT News)
- October 30, 2013
Fox Harrell’s new book presents a ‘manifesto’ detailing how computing...

Where Have All the Geniuses Gone?
- October 31, 2013
The democratization of genius represents a victory for human equality. But if...
Elephants in the Room of Creativity and Innovation Talk
- September 09, 2013
If you feel like you know “how creativity REALLY works” don’t read this...

Harnessing Collective Creativity To Develop An IQ Test
- December 13, 2013
A conversation with Christopher Chabris on harnessing the internet to create a...
Talent on the Sidelines: The Widening Gap in Excellence
- December 11, 2013
The researchers conclude that America has developed a “permanent talent...

Time Block to Stay Focused and Motivated
- November 26, 2013
Keep your time on track by blocking it out.
How To Recruit for Creativity
- November 22, 2013
"The trouble is, creativity comes in all shapes and sizes, so how can...

Free Verse is the Form That Will Save Us
- December 10, 2013
Free-verse poetry provides to children and adults an invitation for...
MOOCing Education
- December 09, 2013
A look at the efficacy of MOOCs in the college setting.

Intersecting Design Thinking and The Social Sector
- October 29, 2013
Exploring the creative problem solving processes a team of social innovators...
Why I started Litterati
- January 17, 2013
Litterati combines creative thinking, crowd-sourcing and technology to reduce...

9 Ways To Be More Creative
- December 01, 2013
Some lessons from Clive Thompson on how to be more creative.
Writing as Pilgrimage
- September 25, 2013
Writers are pilgrims who journey through their imaginations, seeking a story,...