A lot has been written about the interplay of Innovation and Design these days. While I find the discussion spirited I also feel annoyed about the self-centered tone tone and direction. I think I will post about it at a later stage. In the meantime you might want to start the intellectual getaway here at Bruce Nussbaum’s BW blog as well as reading my posting on Michael Beirut’s criticism on DMI’s Innovation forum.
After all it’s weekend time and I want to get away from all the buzz about Innovation and Design. Earlier this week I came across a nice news headline : “Creativity linked to sexual success”. Thanks to Timo Off I’ve discovered the original source of the study conducted by the Psychologists at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and the Open University. Timo refers to Renee Hopkins Callahan at Corante who as well comments on the study which found out that “… professional artists and poets have about twice as many partners as other people.”
Even though I’m clearly distinguishing between the work of Artists and Designers they both belong to the group of creatives. Interestingly “The study also showed that the average number of sexual partners increased as creative output went up. What the artists produce draws attention to them, which seems to enhance their sexual allure.”
Shall we open another thread in the community … ? Have a creative weekend ;-)
Michael Says:
December 4th, 2005 at 17:52Visit Michael
Ralf, sex is a good way “to get away from all the buzz about Innovation and Design” while CREATING some new buzz. Grin.
The news headline is what has me reflecting; Creativity linked to sexual success. The assumed definition of success is more partners. What if the research and headline had addressed a slightly different aspect of the same subject? What if the resulting headline was “Creativity linked to relational failure”?
Since many are talking about creative projects of all kinds requiring collaborative skills among many people and disciplines, the creatives ability to make and sustain relationships over time might be worth a study.
But don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to take the fun out of being creative; my mind races. Thanks for the stimulating post!
Ralf Beuker Says:
December 4th, 2005 at 18:23Visit Ralf Beuker
Hi Mike,
couldn’t agree more! … every medal has got its two sides and as it is the case with “artists” and their weired stories about not being able to adapt what is considered “commons rules” very often I experience “Designers” by the same token.
There are many designers out there whom I admire for their creative work, but I’m not sure if living/working with them is as much fun … Did I hear someone say “Diva”?
Fabian Schmid Says:
December 6th, 2005 at 23:32Visit Fabian Schmid
Dear Ralf and Mike
Sex sells… Advertising plus the three of us prove that this is correct.
Since I am down under, but not the sheets, right now, I allow myself to tease you with a »creative correction«. As much as I can read out of the title »design at the intersection of creativity&sex« I don’t see the instant conclusion that creativity must necesserily be linked to plural sexual partners. I heard rumours that even sex with your own partner can stirr creativity. Ok, after some years into the relationship, some of the creativity needs to be redirected to re-designing sexual behaviours hence to keep the spice alive: »the art of social intercourse« so to speak!
But, point taken, creative people do have the tendency to bend the rules and explore more. It’s called »thinking outside the box« and this does not make us Divas… oops, did I just give something away? How ever, we can work it out together!
A big smile from OZland!
Ralf Beuker Says:
December 7th, 2005 at 11:20Visit Ralf Beuker
Fabian,
I wouldn’t have expected a different comment from your side ;-) Thanks for your prespective to which I’d like to respond:
a) I really admire you for your creative work and your capability to think beyond typo and colour. Congrats to the recent Red Dot award!
b) Having spent some great days with you in Zug with some great home made lattes no Diva would ever be capable to make them in a similar fashion.
Take care of the crocodiles ;-)
Fabian Schmid Says:
December 7th, 2005 at 11:32Visit Fabian Schmid
Now there, dear Ralf
I do thank you for all the flowers!
Should I ever return to Zug, the Lattes
will be yours at your covenience again.
So let’s make sure them crocodiles
are tame and inside the box!
Otherwise the world has grown smaller
by the hours lately, and the door is
aways open, where ever the man with
the big words ends up!
Cheers mite, as »we« Aussies tend to say!
Michael Says:
December 7th, 2005 at 16:51Visit Michael
I think Ralf must have the best friends! Good to see your comments Herr Schmid. I am just hoping to meet a true Diva some day. There is an extreme shortage of them in Iowa - some say it is too cold for Divas here, and others say they may be born here but refuse to stay (a point I fully understand). Since the borders of Iowa create a box - I suppose we are back to designing outside the Iowa/box.
The Lattes sound good - lads, is there a secret ingredient?
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