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.
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As we get more technically driven, the importance of people becomes more than it’s ever been before. You have to utilize who you are in your work. Nobody else can do that: nobody else can pull from your background, from your parents, your upbringing, your whole life experience.
An American graphic designer and surfer, best known for his innovative magazine design (Ray Gun), and use of experimental typography.
Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things.
A pioneer of the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s and a co-founder and later a chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc.
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.
