Covered in this week's instalment of 'The Creativity Diary':A tough week of financial panicThe personality clues in the culture we're drawn toThe human fundamental of listening and being heard for mental wellbeingThe battle to be trusted with a diverse skillset in a title-based marketYoung life and silent death: a motorbike in the graveyardMusings on joining dots and using the world as our art school in a world obsessed with automationAs ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comGet your 1/3 off 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational audit now at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua

Content writer Caroline Christie shares her thoughts on the time a research facility funded by America’s largest telecommunications organisation became a studio of some of New York’s most renowned and avant-garde artists.We're discussing the need for bigger thinking and cross-pollination of artists with other industries to resolve our collective problems and promote broader creativity.Caroline wrote an article for Little Atoms on Bell Labs and EAT (Experiments of Art and Technology), and their work with the likes of Andy Warhol and John Cage among many others, and we get into the idea in a big way.https://littleatoms.com/article/how-att-shaped-modern-artAs ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comGet your 1/3 off 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational audit now at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua

Covered in this week's instalment of 'The Creativity Diary':Lively children fighting and why it's healthyAn anxiety explosion and what I learned about structures and routinesBoxing Day 1997 and magic in utter boredom and frustrationEnergy diversity and why it can help creative businessesBaby Gorilla: what a silly imaginative character for the kids has done for my own creativityAs ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comGet your 1/3 off 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational audit now at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua

In this edition of The Creativity Diary:Listening properly. Some reflections after reading Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan's Unheard: The Medical Practice of Silencing.Reading wide and reading well: why only reading about the topic you're trying to master doesn't work for everyone, and is not conducive to creativity.I was the only person in the world to see this sunrise and why that reminds us of our value and unique power.An uncomfortable eccentric in Ryman Stationery and shaking up the peace.The struggle to title myself, and why living in a big tech world demands flexibility in the application of creativity.A strange vicarious joy in the idling of a friend at Christmas, and what it tells me.The wild imaginations of children and what we adults can learn.Supported by the founding sponsor Illustration X. See their global range of illustration and animation portfolios at https://illustrationx.comHead to https://thecreativecondition.com for coaching, reading list, diary and the podcast archive!

The final episode of The Creative Condition for 2024 is a deep dive into the lessons of the world's greatest-ever polymath Leonardo Da Vinci. And who better to present them than a Fly-fisher of over 40 years and author of the amazing Fly Fishing with Leonardo Da Vinci – David Ladensohn!?Leonardo saw no boundaries between all of life's wonders and spent his life exploring them to identify the patterns. A man who painted the Mona Lisa, designed bridges centuries ahead of the capabilities to build them, envisioned the helicopter, and, connecting him with David, obsessively studied water's ways.He's endlessly fascinating to me and teaches us so much about creativity without limits, so David and I see out the year with a mazy discussion about all of this and more.Merry Christmas to my beloved listeners, and a creative new year! Please tell a friend about the show, and subscribe on your preferred platform!Supported by founding sponsor Illustration X who you can visit to see their glorious illustration and animation portfolios at https://illustrationx.comThe Creative Condition website is now live at https://thecreativecondition.com where you'll find creativity resources and coaching opportunities.To get Fly Fishing with Leonardo Da Vinci, head here!

The second installment of The Creative Condition podcast's 'The Creativity Diary'.This edition contains thoughts on:The maturity trap: why an encounter with a police officer, my dog, and a tennis ball conjured a 14-year-old 'fitting in' mindset.The inarticulable sense of belonging somewhere at the right time.Appearance and perceptionAI bots commenting on posts and the subsequent etiquette dilemma as AI ups its bot game The importance of getting the house in order before trying to createReappraising my relationship with social media and the impact of getting older on deciding where time is spentSupported as ever by the founding show sponsor https://illustrationx.comPlease consider sharing, commissioning, or critiquing the work of the brave Ukrainian creative community at https://ui.org.uaVisit https://thecreativecondition.com for The Creative Condition's resources to support your creativity including books, articles, the diary, coaching and consultation!

For over 25 years, Duncan Wardle drove creativity and innovation at Disney. He sent Buzz Lightyear into space with NASA, almost had Roger Rabbit eliminated by agents after Princess Diana was put in danger, and oversaw a U.S. President-sanctioned parade for a special turkey at Disneyland. But more importantly, he's sharing the inner workings of his creative thinking in a superb new cookbook-style recipe format book, The Imagination Emporium.He joins me to cut through a monstrous amount of topics around AI, imagination, how to break through the misperception that only some people are creative, and why businesses routinely overlook creativity's role in progression.Supported as ever by founding sponsor Illustration X: https://illustrationx.comhttps://www.whsmith.co.uk/Product/Duncan-Wardle/The-Imagination-Emporium--Creative-Recipes-for-Innovation/15598381?awaid=3017&utm_source=redbrain&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=css&gclid=CjwKCAiA0rW6BhAcEiwAQH28IpF-hV7ZWc6Q_EK7Rjh2d98jEYYVr3MDGbYuu69fRR7oIB-en_SUbBoCZtwQAvD_BwEPlease take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe to the show! And please, TELL A FRIEND ABOUT THE SHOW!To see the information on the group and individual coaching opportunities, head here!https://thecreativecondition.com for The Creative Condition book and the brand new 'Anatomy of Creativity' map.and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uaHosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition

The dark nights are here. It takes more work for those of us on the wintry side of the globe to manage our thoughts and not fall victim to the harsher conditions. Pulled from the 'Anatomy of Creativity' coaching framework and my experiences/the wisdom of others, here are 8 suggestions to help you maintain optimal creativity and good mental health while we're under Gotham skies.Supported as ever by founding sponsor Illustration X: https://illustrationx.comThe list:1. Get offline2. Get out more3. Read Not the End of the World  by Hannah Ritchie4. Practice 'whole body mental health'5. Play, be silly, get out of 'the maturity trap'6. Get to know your deathbed self7. Conduct an emotional creativity health check and make unconditionally8. Take care of your relationship with moneyPlease take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe to the show! And please, TELL A FRIEND ABOUT THE SHOW!To see the information on the group and individual coaching opportunities, head here!https://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition book and the brand new 'Anatomy of Creativity' map.and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uaHosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition

Synoptic Office is an award-winning design agency founded by Caspar Lam and YuJune Park. They work globally with leading cultural, civic, and business organizations to communicate ideas, build experiences, and cultivate new audiences.We talk about their work across design and education, and their brilliant projects digging into cultural institution archives to bring art to more people via technology.Caspar and Yujune also share the history of the agency.https://www.synopticoffice.com/Please take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe to the show! And please, TELL A FRIEND ABOUT THE SHOW!To see the information on the group and individual coaching opportunities, head here!https://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition book and the brand new 'Anatomy of Creativity' map.Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here:https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uaHosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition

The first of an ongoing series of thoughts, ideas, suggestions, and tips around creativity and its inner workings.Biophilia, eco-anxiety, the unconscious mind, less-screen time, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, the imagination in children and adults, 24/7 news cycles and elections, and more are covered.Music by Dirty FreudSupported by https://illustrationx.comhttps://ui.org.ua to help the Ukrainian InsitituteThe Creative Condition book is out now https://bentallonwriter.com/shopBen Tallon Illustration https://bentallon.com