Comments on: The Thinkubator and Other Creative Environments http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/ inspiring creative professionals Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:19:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: olufemi ogun http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/comment-page-1/#comment-250810 olufemi ogun Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:25:57 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/#comment-250810 It is a thing of joy to know that someone, somewhere. somehow is still investing in cretive issues despite the economy gloom and depresion. The materials are highly inspiring and thought provoking. It is a thing of joy to know that someone, somewhere. somehow is still investing in cretive issues despite the economy gloom and depresion. The materials are highly inspiring and thought provoking.

]]> By: Mark McGuinness http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/comment-page-1/#comment-227137 Mark McGuinness Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:53:32 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/#comment-227137 Thanks Chuck, Gerald and I have been in e-mail contact for a while -- I agree he's a great guy. These days I did quite a lot of work standing up and walking around the room, using voice recognition software -- sounds like we have that in common! I usually use black socks though. :-) Thanks Chuck, Gerald and I have been in e-mail contact for a while — I agree he’s a great guy. These days I did quite a lot of work standing up and walking around the room, using voice recognition software — sounds like we have that in common!

I usually use black socks though. :-)

]]> By: Chuck Frey http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/comment-page-1/#comment-227134 Chuck Frey Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:47:53 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/#comment-227134 Another thing, Mark - if you haven't met Gerald Haman, you really ought to. He's one of the most creative people I know, and I'm sure the two of you would really hit it off. I can introduce you to him, if you like. Pls let me know! Gerald's a unique guy: He actually works at a stand-up desk within the Thinkubator, because he feels it helps him keep the creative "flow" going better (imagine if your office was located in that kind of an environment - the mind reels at the thought!!). One more thing: When you attend a training session at the Thinkubator, you're asked to take off your work shoes and don a set of white athletic socks. It's a tangible sign that you're leaving your "normal" way of thinking behind. Simple, but very effective, as I recall! <em>Chuck Frey's last blog post..<a href='http://mindmappingsoftwareblog.com/break-through-mental-blocks/' rel="nofollow">How to break through mental blocks when you’re mind mapping</a></em> Another thing, Mark – if you haven’t met Gerald Haman, you really ought to. He’s one of the most creative people I know, and I’m sure the two of you would really hit it off. I can introduce you to him, if you like. Pls let me know!

Gerald’s a unique guy: He actually works at a stand-up desk within the Thinkubator, because he feels it helps him keep the creative “flow” going better (imagine if your office was located in that kind of an environment – the mind reels at the thought!!).

One more thing: When you attend a training session at the Thinkubator, you’re asked to take off your work shoes and don a set of white athletic socks. It’s a tangible sign that you’re leaving your “normal” way of thinking behind. Simple, but very effective, as I recall!

Chuck Frey’s last blog post..How to break through mental blocks when you’re mind mapping

]]> By: Mark McGuinness http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/comment-page-1/#comment-227132 Mark McGuinness Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:38:17 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/#comment-227132 Thanks Chuck, sounds an inspiring place. Maybe I'll get to see it myself one-day ... by the way I still owe you an e-mail -- I will get to it, promise! Thanks Chuck, sounds an inspiring place. Maybe I’ll get to see it myself one-day … by the way I still owe you an e-mail — I will get to it, promise!

]]> By: Chuck Frey http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/comment-page-1/#comment-227129 Chuck Frey Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:28:03 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/#comment-227129 Mark, I've known Gerald for many years and have visited his Chicago Thinkubator several times for training sessions. It's an absolutely amazing place, jam-packed with creative stimulation and perfect for small group brainstorming meetings. I've sat there with corporate people from Chicago giants like Motorola, and watching how people react to the playfulness of the space is really amazing. They act - and most importantly - THINK differently! <em>Chuck Frey's last blog post..<a href='http://mindmappingsoftwareblog.com/break-through-mental-blocks/' rel="nofollow">How to break through mental blocks when you’re mind mapping</a></em> Mark, I’ve known Gerald for many years and have visited his Chicago Thinkubator several times for training sessions. It’s an absolutely amazing place, jam-packed with creative stimulation and perfect for small group brainstorming meetings. I’ve sat there with corporate people from Chicago giants like Motorola, and watching how people react to the playfulness of the space is really amazing. They act – and most importantly – THINK differently!

Chuck Frey’s last blog post..How to break through mental blocks when you’re mind mapping

]]> By: Wishful Thinking » Blog Archive » Squidoo Creativity Group Update http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/comment-page-1/#comment-5939 Wishful Thinking » Blog Archive » Squidoo Creativity Group Update Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:56:28 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/#comment-5939 [...] Featuring Steve’s Creative Generalist lens, about his inspiring blog of the same name, Todd’s Creativity and the Creative Paradox, based on the book Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie (which I’ve now added to my ‘to read’ list) and Rachel’s Vagaries, Whims and Fancies is a bit difficult to sum up but that’s part of it’s appeal. I found Russell’s Creative Spaces lens particularly interesting as I blogged about creative environments in the summer. [...] [...] Featuring Steve’s Creative Generalist lens, about his inspiring blog of the same name, Todd’s Creativity and the Creative Paradox, based on the book Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie (which I’ve now added to my ‘to read’ list) and Rachel’s Vagaries, Whims and Fancies is a bit difficult to sum up but that’s part of it’s appeal. I found Russell’s Creative Spaces lens particularly interesting as I blogged about creative environments in the summer. [...]

]]> By: Wishful Thinking » Blog Archive » Interview with Russell Davies, Advertising Planning Maestro http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/comment-page-1/#comment-2299 Wishful Thinking » Blog Archive » Interview with Russell Davies, Advertising Planning Maestro Wed, 09 Aug 2006 16:59:02 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/#comment-2299 [...] Check out Russell’s terrific blog for an eclectic and stimulating read about anything from planning and post-rationalisation to kerning and the grammar of roads. And look at the sidebar for his other web pages, such as the Account Planning School of the Web and eggbaconchipsandbeans - an encyclopedic review of greasy spoon cafes, and a public service if ever there was one. Anyone who remembers my post about creative environments will be interested in his Squidoo lens on creative spaces. [...] [...] Check out Russell’s terrific blog for an eclectic and stimulating read about anything from planning and post-rationalisation to kerning and the grammar of roads. And look at the sidebar for his other web pages, such as the Account Planning School of the Web and eggbaconchipsandbeans – an encyclopedic review of greasy spoon cafes, and a public service if ever there was one. Anyone who remembers my post about creative environments will be interested in his Squidoo lens on creative spaces. [...]

]]> By: Mark McGuinness http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 Mark McGuinness Mon, 03 Jul 2006 16:24:17 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/#comment-1334 Hi D'log, Your article sounds interesting - do you have a link to it? I think you're on to something in the difference between arts creatives and some 'business' definitions of creativity; a lot of 'artistic' creativity is less about coming up with a new idea, and more about executing or recycling an old idea in an original or striking way. Your blog looks great - I'll have a proper look around it when I get a minute. Hi D’log,

Your article sounds interesting – do you have a link to it? I think you’re on to something in the difference between arts creatives and some ‘business’ definitions of creativity; a lot of ‘artistic’ creativity is less about coming up with a new idea, and more about executing or recycling an old idea in an original or striking way.

Your blog looks great – I’ll have a proper look around it when I get a minute.

]]> By: D'log http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/comment-page-1/#comment-1319 D'log Mon, 03 Jul 2006 07:30:30 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2006/06/29/the-thinkubator-and-other-creative-environments/#comment-1319 I had a piece in Blueprint magazine last year, about this "what is the ideal creative enviroment"? problem. There's no research of any real weight. The picture of the room (seen above) looks like over-stimulation to me. The enviroment might be fine for stimulating non-creative management types, but many arts creatives would find it a distracting environment if trying to develop new ideas. I had a piece in Blueprint magazine last year, about this “what is the ideal creative enviroment”? problem. There’s no research of any real weight. The picture of the room (seen above) looks like over-stimulation to me. The enviroment might be fine for stimulating non-creative management types, but many arts creatives would find it a distracting environment if trying to develop new ideas.

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