It’s particularly inspiring when a simple test can be used to investigate a complex condition and ultimately help us understand a phenomenon as essential as empathy. We only have to replace something familiar to learn just how good we are at trying to relate to each other. Mirror-touch synesthesia could be seen as empathy in…
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We’re passionate about using the imagination and being creative in order to effect change, but this piece from the BBC explores the power of imagery – actually imagining what change looks like. It doesn’t necessarily have to be about achievement. For us, success is harnessing that potential for the journey, whatever the outcome may be.…
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At the beginning of August we opened our London-based Mega Maker Lab, a summer experience centred around invention, ideas and play for children and their families. The framework for the project was a collaboration between our Institute of Imagination team, our Imagination Architects and our partners, MATT+FIONA. The Imagination Architects are made up of school…
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Is creativity something we’re born with – a magic spark that some people have and some don’t? In this video from PBSoffbook, practitioners in a variety of fields talk about what being creative really means. We love this exploration because it characterises the process as something inclusive, both of people and ways of working. For…
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Interacting with virtual simulations might seem like the antithesis of what we could see as an essentially human skill like empathy. However, taking the time and expertise to develop initiatives like this is a recognition of it. Not only its complexity, but its importance in interactions and of how we need to take a holistic…
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It’s encouraging to see innovation in practice to look at an often forgotten part of the food production supply chain – agricultural waste. So much focus is given to the consumer journey and end user recycling. However, looking at the beginning of the process not only changes our thinking around all production, but supports those…
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Why do we tell stories? When you think about it, storytelling is a weird activity: Rather than engage in ‘productive’ tasks (such as acquiring money, resources or status), individuals choose to spend much of their time listening to and telling stories which seem to serve little purpose other than to entertain and enthrall. This fascination with stories is not…
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Helen Marriage‘s mission is to create real experiences; moments that are actually memorable. Through her company, Artichoke, her public art projects use imagination to access spaces and forever change how we feel about them. In this TED talk, she shares her ideas on convincing people to value shared artistic experiences. Transform the physical world using…
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We’re so excited that the Mega Maker Lab, our summer co-design and build event, has launched. Come and see us at one of our masterclasses. Here’s another project we love, the RIBA National Schools Programme. It not only encourages collaboration and inspires young people for their future careers, but teaches them how to think creatively…
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It’s tempting to try to keep up learning during the summer holidays, but a rest is the main reason for the break. Alternative ways to learn do both – maintain momentum whilst being fun. Here are some ideas from The Conversation. The end of the school year often signals long weeks of unstructured time and…
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