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Lessons in Creativity with Julie Burstein
Today on FFWDtv, 4 Lessons in Creativity with Julie Burstein.
Feb 5, 20211 min read
Dan Parry, Co-Founder of Tectonic
We talk resilience and self-awareness and the path to founding a successful start-up.
Feb 3, 20211 min read
Mine for gold
How a comedy writing technique can help with your creative thinking.
Feb 1, 20212 min read
Yoga
Position yourself for creative success. Why yoga can help with creativity.
Jan 11, 20213 min read
'Use Your Head' with Tony Buzan
Tony fronted a groundbreaking BBC series called Use Your Head, which looked at the mind, the way we learn and the way we process information
Jan 8, 20212 min read
Mind Maps
Set a course for some new ideas...with a mind map.
Jan 4, 20212 min read
Day 9: Predatory Thinking by Dave Trott
Dave Trott is an advertising legend. And his books are pretty awesome too.
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Day 8: Ways of Seeing by John Berger
Ways of Seeing by John Berger. This book had such a profound impact on my 16-year-old mind.
Dec 16, 20201 min read
Day 7: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
The Artist's Way is a firm favourite among many creative people I've worked with and interviewed.
Dec 15, 20201 min read
Day 5: Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
If you ever needed a daily motivator to keep you going - and learn how the world's best fought and won their own battles - this book is it.
Dec 11, 20201 min read
Podcasts
But while I am not a massive fan of speech radio, I do love podcasts - when I'm doing something else, like painting, cooking or travelling.
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Colouring
Colour me creative. Colouring isn't just for kids. Adult colouring books are all the rage.
Nov 27, 20202 min read
Close your eyes
I was looking at that Dusty Springfield lyric recently. It suddenly connected to something that had been nestling for a while
Nov 25, 20202 min read
Sébastien Foucan: Our relationship with fear
So much of the creative process is about fighting through the fear. Hear what the founder of freerunning Sébastien Foucan feels about fear.
Nov 17, 20201 min read
Turn it upside down
Flip things around, and you may find ideas on the other side. I credit my art teacher at school for this one - the late, great Mr Harrup....
Nov 11, 20202 min read
Andrew Hanson: How we see colour
A bit of science this week - but also lots of colours. We're big fans of the Royal Institute here at Faster Ideas - especially their...
Nov 10, 20201 min read
The 5 Ws
Another great w-w-w-w-way to figure out your ideas.
Nov 9, 20202 min read
Get up earlier
Rise and shine with ideas - before the world wakes up.
Nov 2, 20202 min read
Eat
“A first-rate soup is more creative than a second-rate painting" Abraham Maslow, psychologist
Oct 30, 20202 min read
The Making of 'Playdoh' Bunnies
Film and animation technology may have advanced since 2007, but the skill, creativity and ambition in Sony Bravia's 'Playdoh' advert make...
Oct 27, 20201 min read
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