There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations. We keep on turning and making new combinations indefinitely, but they are the same old pieces of colored glass that have been in use through all the ages.
Entrepreneur, publisher, lecturer, and the father of American literature and the greatest humorist the United States has produced.
Every piece of art or creative work has and always will have been influenced by something else. Rather than trying to be original, focus on how you can remix, transform, and improve existing ideas – build upon them, advance them.
By pulling inspiration from a variety of sources, you will not only come up with an idea that is unique, but rich in value and meaning.
Loading...The adult public’s taste is not necessarily ready to accept the logical solutions to their requirements if the solution implies too vast a departure from what they have been conditioned into accepting as the norm.
French-born American industrial designer, considered to be a father of industrial design.
A fundamental part of creative process is making mistakes together. There’s no learning without trying lots of ideas and failing lots of times.
Former Chief Design Officer of Apple, currently serving as a Chancellor of the Royal College of Art.
