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Creativity and memory are linked in several interesting and influential ways. Memory looks back at what has been while creativity looks forward and creates what will be. Yet the two intertwine and play with each other to define the world that we experience. Creative thinking plays a part in how we recreate our memories and memories add essential fuel to what we create. Let's consider what some of the consequences of this may be.
This week we're fooling.
Game: There are 2 random words below. Use both of them to come up with a fact or statistic. Your statement is to be completely made up but try and make it sound as believable as possible.
No doubt your just getting back into the swing of things after a couple weeks rest and relaxation (or if your Christmas and New Years was like ours it's been anything but). This weeks creativity challenge accordingly is useful and fun but not too taxing. This week we're going to experiment with strategies to improve your memory. We have to remember things all the time and the better we can do it the easier our lives can be.
Foxconn, the company responsible for the manufacture of many Apple products (as well as Nintendo, HP and others) is looking to deploy over 1 million robots over the next 3 years to replace a large chunk of it's workforce. We now have self serve checkouts in many supermarkets and stores. Increasing online purchasing is removing the need for physical shop staff. I'm sure you can find many more examples youself. The fact is that technology is at a point now where it is replacing unskilled work like never before. This actually has a huge impact on us creatively.
This week we're defining.
Game: There are 2 random words below. Use them both in a mnemonic for something. It could be anything you like but there are a few examples below if you can't think of anything. If you pick something that these words don't fit the letters for then you can change them for a word that is similar.
Well guys and gals, that's it for 2011 for us. Merry Christmas and hoping you have a terrific new year. We've had a great time in 2011 bringing creativity to you and trust that you've enjoyed it too. We'll be back on-line on Monday 16th January and we've got some awesome stuff lined up for you. So enjoy the silly season, have fun and be creative. All the best, From Ryan.
I was having a discussion the other week regarding creativity and how you often need to break the rules to achieve the outcomes you would like. In particular, if it was necessary and what the consequences are. While we didn't come up with any concrete answers (but hey, you rarely do in these discussions), we did stumble on some interesting points and the rest of this article will discuss one of them. Maybe it's something you should consider in your creative endevours too?
This week we're getting into gear.
Game: There are 5 random words below. Use them as inspiration to come up with an ambitious plan or goal for 2012.
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engineer
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captain
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gallows
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perch
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wallet
With the Christmas season upon things tend to get a little crazy. Santa may have a list and be checking it twice but no doubt you also have a list and don't have the luxury of checking it twice. What with buying presents, organising cards, attending parties and what not life has probably got a bit hectic. By the way, if you are finding your list getting a bit unwieldly our list manager may help. But anyways, we're getting side tracked. Read on to discover this weeks challenge that will help you simplify a bit.
It's our firm belief that games are a great way to develop your creative thinking. So we were excited when we were asked to review a board game with creativity as the general premise. Morphology. We took up the challenge and put the game through it's paces. Read on to see what we thought.
This week we're being wise.
Game: There are 3 random words below. Use at least one of them to create a wise confucian saying. You can aim for wise or for humorous.
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