Sunday, January 2, 2011

The Powerful Link Between Creativity and Play

This lecture from the designer Tim Brown is a bit too long, but there's one good point he makes: adults lose their ability to play and show their creativity. If you ask a child to draw their neighbour in 30 seconds they do it and show their artwork with great pride. Not adults. If you ask the same question they start drawing and giggle about the outcome and say 'sorry' to the person that they drew. That's the attitude a lot of adults have in the creative profession, so you have to start thinking as a child again. Be proud and show yourself, don't be ashamed. And if you can't? Try harder.


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