When we’re hit with a brilliant idea, our first reaction tends to be to share it immediately with a boss or coworker, but in a recent column for Wired, writer Jonah Lehrer suggests it might be best to sleep on an idea for a few days before sharing it with the world. More »
Mac/iOS: Regardless of the type of work that you do, brainstorming is an important part of generating new ideas and new approaches to getting your work done more efficiently. Mind mapping is a brainstorming technique that helps you get all of your interconnected thoughts out in a diagram, and there are a number of complicated tools designed to help you do it. MindNode for Mac and iOS is pricey, but it’s one of the best tools we’ve seen for the job. More »
This Lack hack combines the iconic IKEA table with some printer paper to create a coffee table that pulls double duty in your living room or office as a notepad, drawing table, brainstorming pad and creativity station. Once you get the paper, it’s surprisingly easy to make. More »
We’ve gotten so accustomed to thinking that ideas need to come about in new and exciting ways that we often neglect the utility of established paradigms. When crafting your ideas, first think inside the box before you look outside. More »
What you care about and makes you happy doesn’t really matter. What’s important is why those things matter in the first place. Starting with that “why” rather than “what” could help you find better and more meaningful ideas. More »
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It’s no secret that collaboration helps in the formation of good ideas, but this charming little video from writer Steven Johnson explains why it works. More »
KoHive is a virtual workspace you access through your web browser. It’s easy to create multiple “hives” for different projects, share files, communicate in real time and aggregate content from across the web. More »
Mind-mapping tools are usually all business and don’t bring much fun to the creative process of idea generation. BBC Scotland takes a different approach and turns mind mapping into a game. More »
