The Power of Creativity

We are often told as children to stop daydreaming, get our head out of our clouds, and pay attention in school. This is part of the process of robbing us of our imagination (see previous post), and one in which none of us are completely immune to. As time progresses we learn to learn what we are taught by our parents and school; passively receiving and regurgitating information, and basically ignore our nonsensical childish whims.  However, there is untapped potential in creativity. It is what makes us human, what makes us unique, and what equips us to be instigators of change. Curiosity prompts us to explore our world, question what we are taught, and genuinely enjoy the experiences we encounter. Stewart (2012) describes a good designer as one who brings an insatiable curiosity to each project. I truly, genuinely hope that humanity, has a resurgence of curiosity and imagination, because ultimately, I believe it would make our world a more beautiful, interesting, and exciting place to live.