Not just for creatives
I suppose that schools do not discourage creative thinking.
They simply can't offer the specialized attention any developing human ( toddler, teen or adult ) needs for cultivating creative thought. Parents; family; friends; co-workers; all social interaction is inherently dependent on information and access. And the rate at which we receive it.
Educational institutions function in a top-down format with their learning 'curve.' Which is more accurately described as a pyramid. Current technology offers top-down; left-right–episodic learning. Knowledge, sagacity, inspiration–is all growing directly in relation to the amount of people contributing to it without regard for social or economical barriers. Language barriers don't exist. Growth of knowledge is sustained by a systematic growth of interoperation without ration. Distribution of knowledge and experience without constraints or ethical reservation generally held by the decaying foundations of science, religion and politics within interaweb 1.0. Nothing is inferred by an over zealous teacher, politician, religious figure or our own parents. Learning is truly becoming organic. An unsettling truth has no place to hide. Expression, in itself, has no traditional form. Creativity needs to be redefined as a whole, if that is even possible.
Schools and parents teach expanding boundaries or rather, a trickle effect of information in a very discriminant and controlled manner. Expanding boundaries is an oxymoron with far to many negative connotations. Its not that schools inhibit creative thought, they simply can not support the processes needed to cultivate it. Creativity does not apply to manual dexterity or music. Creativity could be generally considered; the combining of things that where previously unrelated to create something new. Anything. Tell me what is not art within the world. Show something that wasn't created by someone. Someone who didn't consider themselves and artist or creative person.
Creative thinking occurs within everyone, within every field and discipline. Accountants, Artists, Writers, Doctors, Plumbers, Oyster shuckers–anyone.
The irony here, something that is truly new will not have words that can describe it. At-the-least, not upon initial introduction of the idea. That defeats the purpose. This also means, people need time to refine their own creative thoughts. As they are fresh in our heads, we struggle to make them tangible. Something worth expressing to someone else.
Creativity can be found within every aspect of everyone's life. The inherent problem with creativity–its sporadic. Not very manageable. This applies to schools and companies alike.
How quickly can a school, institution, company or organization offer knowledge and integrate the end-result ( the application of the knowledge and it's advancement ) back into it's curriculum or culture? Can we teach something, have it advanced upon, and re-teach it in it's new form? So that students aren't graduating with outdated knowledge– so that the creative application of existing knowledge is available to those that are looking for more? I realize that this is not profitable from a business perspective. Creativity, as a commodity, must be reproduced consistently. Accurately. Under controlled circumstances. Yeah-sounds creative to me–yet we all manage. Everyone creates.
Learning is traditionally a z-line; a straight line with small spikes. Creativity is considered more fluid and organic. Technology today, has the ability to bridge the gap. This explains why accredited colleges and famous academic institutions are releasing entire curriculums online. For free.
You are not the only creative thinker in the room.
You are unique. Just like me.
I'm going to play with some play-doh and sniff my fingers.
12.12.2007
E'X'PERIENCE
1) Empirical observation of subject involved in the experience first hand.
2) An idiosyncratic set of questions that relate to the individual and the experience.
3) One-on-one conversation if possible.
4) Evaluate previous life-cycles if they are available.
5) Do the same thing with the competition's prospects. ( sounds strange but, it's interesting–less bias )
Social, Anthro and Economical observations in relationship to the product, idea, service or experience.
2) An idiosyncratic set of questions that relate to the individual and the experience.
3) One-on-one conversation if possible.
4) Evaluate previous life-cycles if they are available.
5) Do the same thing with the competition's prospects. ( sounds strange but, it's interesting–less bias )
Social, Anthro and Economical observations in relationship to the product, idea, service or experience.
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Imagine a brand landscape defined by the individual; the consumer, the prospect, the common surveyor–a marketplace that evolves organically based on consumer interaction and feedback. A company and their agency-both accountable for their products, services and ideas. Knowledge is growing directly in relation to the amount of people contributing to it without regard for social or economical barriers. Language barriers don't exist. Knowledge is systematic growth based on interoperation without ration. Mass communications leveraged by the individual. Products and services rising and falling on their own merits. Someone googles "sucker born everyday," every minute. Advertising talks too much, art requires no explanation and we live in the middle. Create relevancy.
