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Divergent thought is powered by your imagination, driven by your passionate curiosity, executed by your talent and implemented by your convergent thought (rational & analytical brain). This section contains terms related to creativity (creation of something new and unique) & innovation (designs that are implemented in artwork, product manufacture or other actionable delivery).
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Defining New Ideas - Dictionary of Creativity, Innovation and Design
DEFINING CREATIVITY
The word creativity comes from the Latin term creare "to create, make". The word "create" appeared in English as early as the 14th century, notably by Chaucer to indicate divine creation in The Parson's Tale.
But most ancient cultures, including philosophical thinkers of Ancient Greece, did not define the concept of creativity, as they considered art as a form of discovery and not creation. The Greeks had no terms associated with the concept "to create" or the word "creator" except for the expression ‘poiein’ meaning “to make.” This, however, only applied to ‘poiesis’ or poetry and to the ‘poietes’ or poet. Plato did not believe in art as a form of creation. When asked in The Republic, “will we say, of a painter, that he makes something?", he replied, "Certainly not, he merely imitates."
It is commonly argued that the notion of "creativity" actually originated in Western culture through Christianity, and manifested as “divine inspiration.” It was only in the 18th century during the Age of Enlightenment that the concept of creativity emerged. William Durf, a Scottish Presbyterian minister and writer, was the first to identify imagination as a “quality of genius.” Mention of creativity (notably in aesthetics), in this time period became linked with the concept of imagination. In the writing of Thomas Hobbes, imagination became a key element of human cognition.
One of the leading theories of creativity comes from Graham Wallas in his work Art of Thought, published in 1926. Wallas presented one of the first models of the creative process. He writes:
“we can often get more results in the same way by beginning several problems in succession, and voluntarily leaving them unfinished while we turn to others, than by finishing our work on each problem at one sitting.”
Creativity has since been attributed variously to divine intervention, cognitive processes, the social environment, personality traits, and chance ("accident", "serendipity"). It has been associated with genius, mental illness, humor and REM sleep. Some say it is a trait we are born with; others say it can be taught with the application of simple techniques. Creativity has also been viewed as a gift, blessing or curse from a god, the universe or from the inspiration of a muse.
The word creativity comes from the Latin term creare "to create, make". The word "create" appeared in English as early as the 14th century, notably by Chaucer to indicate divine creation in The Parson's Tale.
But most ancient cultures, including philosophical thinkers of Ancient Greece, did not define the concept of creativity, as they considered art as a form of discovery and not creation. The Greeks had no terms associated with the concept "to create" or the word "creator" except for the expression ‘poiein’ meaning “to make.” This, however, only applied to ‘poiesis’ or poetry and to the ‘poietes’ or poet. Plato did not believe in art as a form of creation. When asked in The Republic, “will we say, of a painter, that he makes something?", he replied, "Certainly not, he merely imitates."
It is commonly argued that the notion of "creativity" actually originated in Western culture through Christianity, and manifested as “divine inspiration.” It was only in the 18th century during the Age of Enlightenment that the concept of creativity emerged. William Durf, a Scottish Presbyterian minister and writer, was the first to identify imagination as a “quality of genius.” Mention of creativity (notably in aesthetics), in this time period became linked with the concept of imagination. In the writing of Thomas Hobbes, imagination became a key element of human cognition.
One of the leading theories of creativity comes from Graham Wallas in his work Art of Thought, published in 1926. Wallas presented one of the first models of the creative process. He writes:
“we can often get more results in the same way by beginning several problems in succession, and voluntarily leaving them unfinished while we turn to others, than by finishing our work on each problem at one sitting.”
Creativity has since been attributed variously to divine intervention, cognitive processes, the social environment, personality traits, and chance ("accident", "serendipity"). It has been associated with genius, mental illness, humor and REM sleep. Some say it is a trait we are born with; others say it can be taught with the application of simple techniques. Creativity has also been viewed as a gift, blessing or curse from a god, the universe or from the inspiration of a muse.
CREATIVE PEOPLE ARE
Curious, flexible, persistent and independent. Inquisitive and always seeking out a new adventure, new ideas or new views. They are the risk takers, rule breakers, dreamers and doers. They speak the words of their passion, spirit & skill in a story told in art.
KEY TERMINOLOGY
CREATIVITY is the capability or act of conceiving and creating something original or unusual.
IMAGINATION is the forming of experiences in one's mind, which can be re-creations of past experiences through vivid memories, imagined changes of those experiences, or they can be completely invented and possibly even fantastical scenes. Imagination helps make knowledge applicable in solving problems and is fundamental to integrating experience and the learning process. Imagination is a cognitive process in mental functioning and sometimes used in conjunction with visualization or psychological imagery. It involves thinking about possibilities. Imagination is not limited to the acquisition of exact knowledge and is largely free from objective restraints. The ability to imagine oneself in another person's shoes is very important to social relations and understanding and in developing empathy. See word list for imagination.
INNOVATION is the implementation of something new. From the mid 16th century: from Latin ‘innovat-‘ meaning “renewed,, altered”Lin from the verb ‘innovare’, from ‘in-‘ meaning “into” + ‘novare’ meaning “make new”(from ‘novus’ meaning “new”).
INVENTION is the creation of something that has never been made before and is recognized as the product of some unique insight. Thank From the late 15th century (in the sense “findout, discover”): from Latin ‘invent-‘ meaning “contrived, discovered,” from the verb ‘invenire’, from ‘in-‘ meaning “into” + ‘venire’ meaning “come.”.
IMAGINATION is the forming of experiences in one's mind, which can be re-creations of past experiences through vivid memories, imagined changes of those experiences, or they can be completely invented and possibly even fantastical scenes. Imagination helps make knowledge applicable in solving problems and is fundamental to integrating experience and the learning process. Imagination is a cognitive process in mental functioning and sometimes used in conjunction with visualization or psychological imagery. It involves thinking about possibilities. Imagination is not limited to the acquisition of exact knowledge and is largely free from objective restraints. The ability to imagine oneself in another person's shoes is very important to social relations and understanding and in developing empathy. See word list for imagination.
INNOVATION is the implementation of something new. From the mid 16th century: from Latin ‘innovat-‘ meaning “renewed,, altered”Lin from the verb ‘innovare’, from ‘in-‘ meaning “into” + ‘novare’ meaning “make new”(from ‘novus’ meaning “new”).
INVENTION is the creation of something that has never been made before and is recognized as the product of some unique insight. Thank From the late 15th century (in the sense “findout, discover”): from Latin ‘invent-‘ meaning “contrived, discovered,” from the verb ‘invenire’, from ‘in-‘ meaning “into” + ‘venire’ meaning “come.”.
IMAGINATION
is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited.
Imagination encircles the world
- Albert Einstein
If you are brainstorming and dream up dozens of new ideas then you have displayed creativity but there will be no innovation until you implement something. You have to take a risk and deliver something for a creative idea to be turned into an innovation. You may have invented a product or device or method that has never existed before and therefore you have innovation. But every innovation is not an invention.
We tend to think of an innovation as a new product but you can innovate with a new business model, new process, different method, or marketing method. Every improvement that you make in products or services can be seen as an incremental innovation. To innovate, see problems in the current set-up and then fix them. Radical innovations involve finding an entirely new way to do things. They are often risky and difficult to implement but could lead to great improvements. To revolutionize your business model, look for incremental innovations and radical innovations. We need to develop creativity and turn it quickly into innovation.
We tend to think of an innovation as a new product but you can innovate with a new business model, new process, different method, or marketing method. Every improvement that you make in products or services can be seen as an incremental innovation. To innovate, see problems in the current set-up and then fix them. Radical innovations involve finding an entirely new way to do things. They are often risky and difficult to implement but could lead to great improvements. To revolutionize your business model, look for incremental innovations and radical innovations. We need to develop creativity and turn it quickly into innovation.
Defining New Ideas is vocabulary book centered in divergent thought. That is your right brain, the creative one who dreams and creates, innovates, designs and produces your ideas. Divergent thought is powered by your imagination, driven by your passionate curiosity, and executed by your talent from the right side of the brain. And then plans are implemented by convergent thought - the left (rational and analytical) side.
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