What is creativity?

I've been away from the blog for almost a week now and returning I hit a stumbling block, not knowing what to post. Should I look back and post content from during the week or should I post something new. There are a few things out there I wanted to post but with a tired mind I can't think of a story to put behind the post...but there was a video I saw last week on the Billionaire Boys Club Blog that inspired me and I knew it would act as a return.

The video comes from Kristian Ulrich Larsen and features the Flip Phone, a concept conceived during a six week long workshop. The concept came to light with Kristian, Ewa Sendecka, Jeppe Vetergård and Victoria Kusk, the concept was then developed further as part of Kristian's MA program in Denmark. The concept is very clever, of course it has its flaws, but what we see is a glimpse into the future.

It's not the gadget that makes the video for me though, it is the reflection on what it means to be creative. With music from Palmer Taylor, the narrator beautifully discusses the creative process and the fact that creativity is inside everyone. The video is directed to highlight the storytelling that takes place during the video, alongside promoting the concept Flip Phone. Watching the video inspires me and makes me realise that everyone has something out there to offer, and by being yourself, your creativity will flow.

Watch the video below, it is especially great if you need some daily inspiration.

"What's common for creativity, is that it comes from inspiration. Inspiration found from the world we live in, and then the people we live with. It's found when we share with them, building on what's given from the diversity of peoples thoughts and perspectives. So try and drop the assumptions that you know how to do things, and already know the solution. Stray away from the direct path, take risks, don't be afraid to make mistakes because it's only from the mistakes we learn, and it's from the mistakes the really interesting things happen. We may not always create or invent, but we always learn when we try."