The new climate stripes? How creativity can inspire environmental action: New air quality stripes show changes in air pollution for 176 cities since 1850. Kirsty Pringle/data from http://airqualitystripes.info/, CC BY-NC-ND Without context, vast numbers are meaningless. Data can be incredibly dry, abstract and difficult to visualise. But sometimes scientists find clever ways of presenting complex …
Victor Ekpuk is a Nigerian artist who uses ancient African graphic writing systems to unveil a stunning new display of creativity: Victor Ekpuk is an internationally renowned Nigerian artist known for his artwork inspired by ancient African writing and graphic writing systems. INTERwoven TEXTures is his first solo exhibition at the important Efi? gallery in …
5 Raspberry Pi tutorials to inspire DIY creativity: 5 Raspberry Pi tutorials to inspire DIY creativity cherrybomb Sun, 12/25/2022 – 03:00 ‘Tis the season for holiday pies and tasty treats, so why not talk about every open source enthusiast’s favorite hardware delight: the Raspberry Pi. This year, Opensource.com contributors put in work on how to …
A Celebration of Creativity: Sony MEA brings Alpha Festival for content creators to South Africa: A Celebration of Creativity: Sony MEA brings Alpha Festival for content creators to South Africa Following successful editions, it’s South Africa’s turn to host this Celebration of Creativity JOHANNESBURG, 17 November 2022: Sony Middle East & Africa hosted the South …
AI can produce prize-winning art, but it still can’t compete with human creativity: AI artists Ascannio / Alamy Stock Photo People consider creativity to be inherently human. However, artificial intelligence (AI) has reached the stage where it can be creative as well. A recent competition attracted anger from artists after it awarded a prize to …
Gamify your creativity on Linux with Dot Matrix: Simplicity is sometimes undervalued. Something that’s simple is often seen as the result of laziness or as something trivial. But there are many instances when simplicity is very useful. Consider logo design, for example. Many of the most famous logos are the ones designed to be simple …
IQ tests can’t measure it, but ‘cognitive flexibility’ is key to learning and creativity: Einstein thought imagination was crucial. Robert and Talbot Trudeau/Flickr, CC BY-NC IQ is often hailed as a crucial driver of success, particularly in fields such as science, innovation and technology. In fact, many people have an endless fascination with the IQ …
South Africa in the news: Samsung’s Latest Awesome Instalment Celebrates the Full Spectrum of Global Creativity: Little Black Book, Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam and Stink to developed the campaign bringing young creative minds into the spotlight …: “South Africa” – BingNews Rev. Richard Deats spread global peace, preached non-violent protest during his 89 years: He gave workshops …
Hikikomori artists – how Japan’s extreme recluses find creativity and self-discovery in isolation: Nito Souji, FAL The Japanese word “hikikomori” translates to “pulling inwards”. The term was coined in 1998 by Japanese psychiatrist Professor Tamaki Saito to describe a burgeoning social phenomenon among young people who, feeling the extreme pressures to succeed in their school, …
Beethoven 250: analysis of the composer’s letters proves that creativity does spring forth from misery: Portrait of Beethoven by Joseph Karl Stieler, 1820 Wikimedia The notion that artistic creativity and emotional state are somehow related goes back to the time of Aristotle. However, it is extremely difficult to quantify the degree of misery (or happiness) …
Channel 4 in Leeds: a new hub to unlock creativity in the UK’s nations and regions: Creative hub: Channel 4 hopes its presence in Leeds will spur growth in creative industries in the north of England. Duncan Cuthbertson via Shutterstock A large banner appeared on the Majestic building in Leeds in October 2019. Adorning the …
Honoring and Mapping Creativity at Palmer – a Culture interest event taking place on 2020-08-15 14:00:00 in United States Join Artist Chris Saint Martin to honor creativity and culture in the neighborhoods surrounding Palmer Park Cultural Center and Tuley Park Cultural Center as part of the Culture Asset Mapping Project (CAMP). We invite you to …
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How literary censorship inspired creativity in Victorian writers: Forbidden Books Alexander Mark Rossi In an open letter published in Harper’s Magazine, 152 writers, including JK Rowling and Margaret Atwood, claim that a climate of “censoriousness” is pervading liberal culture, the latest contribution to an ongoing debate about freedom of speech online. As we grapple with …
Culture, Music and Creativity: Session 2 – Wk 1 (Aug 17-21) – a Culture interest event taking place on 2020-08-17 00:00:00 in Canada at Victoria Conservatory of Music Online 900 Johnson Street Victoria Canada – Add your South African Event here. Have you tried: Farking?
Culture, Music and Creativity: Session 1 – Wk 2 (July 27-31) – a Culture interest event taking place on 2020-07-27 00:00:00 in Canada at Victoria Conservatory of Music Online 900 Johnson Street Victoria Canada – Add your South African Event here. Have you tried: Sailing in Africa ?
Culture, Music and Creativity: Session 2 – Wk 2 (Aug 24-28) – a Culture interest event taking place on 2020-08-24 00:00:00 in Canada at Victoria Conservatory of Music Online 900 Johnson Street Victoria Canada – Add your South African Event here. Have you tried: Sailing in Africa ?
Culture, Music and Creativity: Session 1 – Wk 1 (July 20-24) – a Culture interest event taking place on 2020-07-20 00:00:00 in Canada at Victoria Conservatory of Music Online 900 Johnson Street Victoria Canada – Add your South African Event here. Have you tried: Travelling to South Africa?