Today Donald discusses about how bringing your pet to work in a creative environment can definitely reduce stress and lower the heart rate. Of course, NEGATIVE stress is the enemy of CREATIVITY! If you work at home like I do … Continue reading →
I am reading a book by Sally Coulthard on BIOPHILIA, where one uses as often as possible products that are NATURAL like WOOD used in the 2×6 struts you see here. Also she says that we should use products like … Continue reading →
In this post we will be discussing bringing NATURE into the creative space or BIOPHILIA. I actually just began to read about Biophilia in the last few days and here it is mentioned today in Donald’s book! So why does … Continue reading →
Today Donald discusses the importance of STANDING TALL! So what does he mean by that? He is referring to the importance of getting our BUTTS out of sitting in chairs at our offices and even home! I had learned about … Continue reading →
Continuing with the discussion of CIRCULAR, Donald discusses the use of CURVED furnishings as opposed to straight lines and edges. There was a research project using brain imaging that confirms that people feel happier and safer with CURVED furnishings than … Continue reading →
Donald tells the story that I also read in Creativity, Inc. by cofounder of Pixar Animation Ed Catmull. It seemed that he noted at a Notes Day that there was something causing the Pixar creatives to not be as open … Continue reading →
I just read this in a wonderful book that takes THINKING OUT OF THE BOX to the next level where the ACTION is! LIVING OUT OF THE BOX! The McKinsey Global Institute’s three top-growth business sectors are technology professionals, healthcare … Continue reading →
Donald also discusses that your creative space should have a view of nature if possible. As you can see mine looks out into a forested area surrounding my home. Very peaceful with only the sounds of a barking dog and … Continue reading →
Donald also discusses the importance of the color BLUE as it has been demonstrated through ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY research that this color enhances CREATIVITY! As you will note I have now got a BLUE movable curtain panel wall in my creative … Continue reading →
Donald also says that creativity is increased when there is a VIEW! What if your Raptor Dome™ had this view done in a rendering by my architect Kyle when we were looking at building one for a client on St … Continue reading →
