What does it mean to be creative, and is creativity a privilege reserved for the wealthy?

On this episode, we welcome back Dr. John Maeda, former professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and current VP of Design and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft, to hear his definition of creativity and his candid thoughts on what it takes to be creative. He also reflects on personal experiences as an Asian American, his childhood idol, Tora-san, and the importance of resilience in building your career.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:14 Is creativity nature or nurture?
00:02:55 Creativity is a privilege
00:04:31 Advice from a legendary graphic designer: Money gives you the liberty to choose what to do and what not to do
00:05:55 Asian American heritage and personal experiences
00:11:05 Crossing boundaries to bring people together
00:11:55 An actor of integrity
00:15:28 Learnings crossing over from academia to business
00:18:30 Three takeaways

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Creativity Is a Privilege for the Wealthy. Or Is It? - E8