For us, imagination is the space between what we’re told and what we can do. It’s how we get from what is to what is possible. We’ve talked recently about how creativity protects and strengthens us, and there’s always space to exercise our imaginations. Explore some ideas and tips from Edutopia on how to promote…
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Here’s an exciting new project of the type its creators would probably be only too glad to see copied. When faced with slashed numbers of species and natural resources, the founders of Green Lab in London have come up with an innovative solution. By combining business with a sustainable development lab, they have not only found…
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This week we’re excited to bring you a TEDx talk from the Institute of Imagination‘s Director of Experience and Learning, Tom Doust. Here, Tom explores not only the benefits of mind-wandering, but its place as an essential and fundamental human function, through a personal exploration of his experiences mind-wandering. Some of history’s greatest discoveries –…
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We believe that imagination is the essential link between knowledge, creativity, learning and discovery. It’s both the fuel and the path through which ideas are brought to life. This is especially true for STEM subjects, where access, interest and take-up is a battle which continues. Making is part of our philosophy, and as this article…
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It is a mystery that has fascinated humanity and puzzled scientists for centuries. And, without reliable or objective ways to understand the content of people’s dreams, we’re left in the dark for the most part. However, studying particular stages of sleep might now hold the answers to dreams’ purpose. Watch this video or read the…
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How much of a building’s identity lives in its space? Does our perception of them depend on their surroundings? Photographer Anton Repponen is experimenting with seeing iconic buildings from radical points of view with his Misplaced Series. Here, he talks to Kate Lough at Evening Standard about unleashing the life of a building in your imagination. The…
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Conservation is noble and necessary, and something that the vast majority of us don’t need any persuasion to support. But what if studying and preserving the species around us had even more to teach us? In this article from WIRED, Saket Navlakha campaigns for the processes of evolution as a reason for saving animals from…
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Instead of fighting and fearing changes in how we work, we love following the stories of those preparing for the future. By tapping into global STEM trends and phenomena, esports courses such as those in this BBC News report are getting ahead of the game. What’s more, bringing the knowledge to young people in the…
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Before the storied days of summer are forgotten, are there lessons we should be taking back into the classroom? Removing time and achievement pressure can prove a powerful tool in student engagement. A school in America’s mid-west has discovered how shifting the paradigm means we don’t have to leave summer holidays at the door. Middle…
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The discussion around mindfulness and its benefits is ever-present. However, giving ourselves the space to develop with a sole purpose, and understanding that as a goal in itself, is the difficult first step. In this original article for Imagination Matters, we explore how a project with a relatively simple premise can be a guide to…
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