Category Archives: Creativity

Creativity is just connecting things

Posted on 21/10/2011 by David

I’ve been reading a lot about Steve Jobs recently. So many quotes stick out but this one is particularly good… “Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because … Continue reading →

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Design for the issue at hand not the medium

Posted on 11/10/2011 by David

Erik Spiekermann talks with Elliot Jay Stocks about how typography is used in the digital domain and what digital designers can learn from traditional print techniques. “In two years we wont have a distinction between web deign and print design… … Continue reading →

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Tham Khai Meng on his creative process

Posted on 30/08/2011 by David

“It’s a process, not necessarily linear, it’s orthogonal, it’s everywhere, it can be chaotic, and it’s actually very messy, the whole creative process is actually very messy” “Creative people are insecure, not about the job but about ideas, it’s frightening … Continue reading →

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John Jay on creativity

Posted on 28/08/2011 by David

“You don’t hire an agency to have their thinking totally imposed upon you – The greatest thing that we can do is to be great listeners and to have empathy for your culture, to understand what is the truth.” John … Continue reading →

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Michael Wolff: Curiosity, Appreciation, Imagination

Posted on 16/08/2011 by David

As well as being an incredibly talented and knowledgeable designer Michael Wolff also talks beautifully about the creative process. In this video, which is part of Intel’s Visual Life promotion he talks through his three creative ‘muscles’ that make him … Continue reading →

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