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TED Talks
Andy Hobsbawm: Do the green thing
Andy Hobsbawm shares a fresh ad campaign about going green -- and some of the fringe benefits.
TED Talks
TED: The search for "aha!" moments | Matt Goldman
In 1988, Matt Goldman co-founded Blue Man Group, an off-Broadway production that became a sensation known for its humor, blue body paint and wild stunts. The show works on the premise that certain conditions can create "aha moments" --...
TED Talks
TED: The awesome potential of many metaverses | Agnes Larsson
In the multitude of metaverses that exist there are infinite possibilities for inclusivity and creativity. Inviting us to craft our own digital universes, Minecraft's game director Agnes Larsson shares how the experience of building and...
TED Talks
Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
TED Talks
Tim Brown: Tales of creativity and play
At the 2008 Serious Play conference, designer Tim Brown talks about the powerful relationship between creative thinking and play -- with many examples you can try at home (and one that maybe you shouldn't).
TED Talks
TED: The surprising habits of original thinkers | Adam Grant
How do creative people come up with great ideas? Organizational psychologist Adam Grant studies "originals": thinkers who dream up new ideas and take action to put them into the world. In this talk, learn three unexpected habits of...
SciShow
The Research-Backed Secrets to Getting Inspired
Inspiration can be a hard thing to pin down, but scientists actually have found evidence-backed ways to encourage it to happen!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Who decides what art means? - Hayley Levitt
There is a question that has been tossed around by philosophers and art critics for decades: how much should an artist's intention affect your interpretation of the work? Do the artist’s plans and motivations affect its meaning? Or is...
TED Talks
Amy Tan: Where does creativity hide?
Novelist Amy Tan digs deep into the creative process, looking for hints of how hers evolved.
TED Talks
TED: Want to be more creative? Go for a walk | Marily Oppezzo
When trying to come up with a new idea, we all have times when we get stuck. But according to research by behavioral and learning scientist Marily Oppezzo, getting up and going for a walk might be all it takes to get your creative juices...
SciShow
Being a Messy Person Has Its Perks
You might thing that being neat and tidy is the best way to get stuff done, but being messy actually has its perks.
PBS
Is Twitter the Newest Form of Literature?
Everyone is familiar with Twitter, the uber-popular micro-blogging site, which limits the user to 140 characters. The tweet is perfect for sharing your favorite links and updating the world about your life, but it might also be the...
SciShow
Are People Really Left-Brained or Right-Brained?
SciShow explains how some great, Nobel-winning research into the human brain turned into a meme of misunderstanding that lasted for decades.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Can robots be creative? - Gil Weinberg
People have been grappling with the question of artificial creativity -- alongside the question of artificial intelligence -- for over 170 years. For instance, could we program machines to create high quality original music? And if we...
Curated Video
Designer Pam Hogg on her creative roots
Designer Pam Hogg on her creative rootsCredit: BBC - Icons of Style
Curated Video
Turn Simple Materials into a Beautiful Lantern!
Turn Simple Materials into a Beautiful Lantern!
Curated Video
She Turns Everyday Items into Stunning Masterpieces!
She Turns Everyday Items into Stunning Masterpieces!
Curated Video
How to keep your baby's food warm in the cold! Cool idea for crafty mums
How to keep your baby's food warm in the cold! Cool idea for crafty mums
Curated Video
Fixed a gear with whatever I had — and it works!
Fixed a gear with whatever I had — and it works!
Curated Video
The Pipe Connection That Won’t Fail – Ever.
The Pipe Connection That Won’t Fail – Ever.
Curated Video
He made a Trombetta from wood - The sound at the end is legit!
He made a Trombetta from wood - The sound at the end is legit!
Curated Video
DIY heavy-duty mug made of metal from scratch
DIY heavy-duty mug made of metal from scratch
Curated Video
The ring was stuck — so I cut it off and forged a new one!
The ring was stuck — so I cut it off and forged a new one!