by Julie Austin | Sep 3, 2011 | Creativity, Innovation
As someone who’s been a victim of Chinese counterfeiters, I’m one person who wishes the Chinese were more creative and not just copycats. But it wasn’t always like that. One of the most important innovations in history came from China. Ts’ai Lun, the inventor...
by Julie Austin | May 11, 2011 | Creativity
Ahh, what did kids do before XBOX and Wii? What did kids do before computer games? Well, they probably had a much stronger imagination. And imagination is important to a child’s cognitive development. Studies show that children who have imaginary friends are...
by Julie Austin | Feb 12, 2011 | Innovation, News
After spending the day speaking to several different groups about innovation and creativity I realized how hard it was to convince people that they are both important. Even though creativity and innovation are two different things, they also go hand in hand. To be...
by Julie Austin | Jan 8, 2011 | Creativity
Remember in school when you were told that you couldn’t color outside of the lines? I remember it vividly and got in trouble for even questioning why we couldn’t. I understand the reasons for rules, especially as a kid when you seem most powerless...
by Julie Austin | Dec 28, 2010 | Creativity
I love to hear stories like this. Hope for Creativity was started by a teenager who recognizes how important creativity is, and that everyone should have access to the tools to make it possible. It doesn’t take much, but for those who are homeless, art supplies...
