Welcome to my world of commercial creativity. I am dedicated to promoting the importance of innovation and creativity at every level.
In this lens (great word), I'll share my thoughts about anything from creating ideas to finding the right people to get them done. I'll also post innovations and ideas from around the world to get your creative juices flowing.
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Links to get you thinking creatively
- My website
- My personal site describing the areas I work in.
- Idealog magazine
- The site for Idealog magazine - the voice of the creative economy.
Click on the link to read regularly updated blogs by me and and my colleagues. Selected articles are also available online. Subscribing is always a good idea too - we always have sensational offers and the chance to win cool stuff. - Better by Design
- Better by Design is a useful resource if you are interested in the importance of distinguishing products and services with design excellence - or, put simply, selling less stuff for more money.
- All About Branding
- This site is a useful resource of essays and thnking about brands and branding. It was initiated by DNA Design and is, so I am told, one of the leading sources of brand info on the web.
- Creating passionate Users
- This is a very useful blog for anyone remotely interested in creativity and innovation. Lively and interesting.
- Creative Thinking
- This site is simple but filled with great material about creative thinking - including brainstorming.
- Psychotactics
- Kiwi Sean De Souza runs a brilliant site. But, better still sign up for his regular newsletter. It is informative and well written.
- acleareye.com
- A Clear Eye.
On business, brands and marketplace success by Tom Asacker - russell davies
- Russell Davies is an account planner for advertising, based in London. He maintains an interesting blog that sometimes contains insights that are thought provoking, but also connect you with other thinkers in the field. His style is very personal and personable. I recommend it as a regular stopover for creative thinkers.
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A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future
This book kick started my thinking about the creative economy. I was familiar with Dan Pink from his writing for Fast Company magazine. It is an encouraging read for people who aspire to make a living from ideas.
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 07/26/2008)
The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life
I am reading this book right now. The world according to Tharp is interesting in that she has a rich and varied set of insights that span a knowledge of the classics to business today.
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 07/26/2008)
The Ten Faces of Innovation: IDEO's Strategies for Defeating the Devil's Advocate and Driving Creativity Throughout Your Organization
I am fascinated by the idea of anthropology as a part of the creative process. We don't just sit around waiting for the muse or serendipity to strike - so the first of the 10 faces resonated with me. Well written book that is an excellent follow up to The Art of Innovation.
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 07/26/2008)
The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm
Buy this book for the section about brainstorming - if for no other reason. Brilliant.
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 07/26/2008)
Creative Whack Pack
Roger von Oech wrote a classic call 'a whack on the side of the head' that I read in the 80's, his style is whimsical but also uncommonly engaging!
Amazon Price: $16.00 (as of 07/26/2008)
Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention
Ok, a little more academic than some of the others, but thought provoking and filled with academic insight.
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 07/26/2008)
