Oh yes. Two “What is…?” posts in one day. We’re doing a fair bit of discussion in class today.
So, creativity. What is it?
Is it randomly having text on the right hand side in your blog?
Is it using red Comic Sans without warning?
Possibly. But with great creativity comes great responsibility, so I’ll not be forcing you to endure either of those things again.
Anyway… where was I? Oh yes: creativity. What is it?
Is it writing a load of waffle to try and avoid having to think about what creativity is?
Possibly. But with great creativ(JUST GET TO THE POINT! – Ed)… sorry.
Based on our discussions, we’ve thought creativity can be:
- Thinking laterally – or “outside the box” if you insist on using Business Speak.
- Experimentation – moving away from set instructions to enhance something (e.g. adding a bucket of Jalapenos to a kid’s birthday cake).
- Originality – Using existing ideas and things to come up with something new (such as a nuclear powered fridge, or a bicycle that makes toast).
- Self-expression – Clothing, for example. Or lack thereof.
- More than just art – you could be creative with numbers, creative with facts (“Oh hey, The Government!”), creative with food (see the above Jalapeno example).
It’s also been discussed that creativity relates to skills. I’d say this is true insomuch as the skills allow one’s creativity to be expressed in a more “impressive” fashion, but it’s not necessarily directly linked: i.e. someone can be unskilled but highly creative. And, probably, pretty frustrated.
Right, we’ve had an original sign-off, and now for a creative one:
Bye,
Pat