August 2009
3 posts
Music Again
As I’ve done a couple of times before, I thought it was about time for another round-up of some of the cool new music I’ve found. (New to me, anyway.)
(All links to Spotify. Soon everyone will be able to get it!)
First up, there are a couple of albums from artists who are more famous in other guises:
Julian Plenti is… Skyscraper is an album by Interpol singer and guitarist Paul...
Creativity for Left-Brained People
As a systems-thinking, ridiculously rational INTP, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told to, “Stop overthinking!” After all, rational thinking isn’t naturally associated with creativity. I admittedly find it difficult to act on creative whim, preferring designs that are the logical outputs of a rational thought-process. To me, a “beautiful” design is one that is logically coherent and...
As Opposed To?
I’m left wondering what the word ‘creative’ means to people who can overcome difficulty by just being creative. It seems to be like an ingredient that’s available down the shops. If it’s necessary, you’ll get some and use it. Need to produce something? ‘Oh, just think creatively.’ I want to say, how do you think creatively? What is thinking creatively? But I don’t want to let on that I’m ignorant...