I love this talk by IDEO CEO Tim Brown. It's from TED talks.
It explores the connection beTween being playfull and the ability to be creative.
Key points in the talk:
Go for quantity: You need to be able to suspend judgement when you generate ideas. This is difficult for adults. We tend to edit a lot of ideas away, because we worry about the opinions of our peers.
Think with your Hands: Building prototypes is the best way to get a good discussion about ideas. How will this work? Make a crude prototype, and pretty soon you'll be able to get a sense of it.
Roleplay: Act how users will use your product. This works great. Good design is based around user needs, immersing yourself in these needs will make you able to build a better product.
Jens Poder
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Thank you twice! :) - For sharing this amazing talk on creativity - And for the reference to the TED talks website
That was definitely right decision to subscribe to your RSS feed ;)
Hi Jens
Once again greatly inspirational stuff, thanks :o)
Rasmus
I say create now and just splurge now and then go back and trim the fat. I think more times than not people look for the best idea. It's like sorting through a bin....it takes way too much more time to pick through it. Pour it all out and then spread it out. You will find the idea quicker.
@focus
That's a great way to put it :)