Why Creativity Surprises Us

Why Creativity Surprises Us

Creativity has many faces and is full of surprises. This blog invites you to explore the paradox of creativity, which can heal in one moment and inspire in the next.

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Imagine that you have a white surface in front of you that you need to fill. What kind of image would you create there?

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What color would you use to paint the atmosphere in a room full of people?

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Imagine that there is a huge stone in front of you. How would you "create" or "modify" it?

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Imagine you have a blank piece of paper in front of you. What object would you draw first?

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How would you react to a blank wall in a room?

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What shape would you create for an invisible force that moves through the air?

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If you had to draw the feelings, what shape would "fear" take?

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What texture would you choose for the surface of something that is meant to evoke a feeling of "relief"?

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What sounds would the image you just created evoke?

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How would you describe the perception of a room if you entered it and all the objects were "unusual"?

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Imagination and artistic thinking

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