Today we’re taking a look at philosophy and professor Tom McLeish‘s new book on science and creativity. We often espouse the benefits and importance, as Tom does, of imagination in learning and scientific discovery. However, what he does here too is argue for the study of science as integral to all learning. It’s easy to…
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Continuing in our series about Revolutions, a BBC programme exploring humanity’s game-changing inventions, is the telescope. It might not seem as ubiquitous or life changing as some of the discoveries, but there’s more to this one than meets the eye… The telescope gave us what might be the greatest discovery of all – the universe…
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At the Institute of Imagination (iOi), we are often asked what the difference is between imagination and creativity. We answer by referencing our Institute of Imagination champion Sir Ken Robinson’s definition: creativity is the application of imagination. Is There A Difference Between Imagination And Creativity? Through imagination we can step outside of our current context, revisit…
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It’s the end of our Cultural Residency for 2019, The Firebird Lab. Thank you to our funders, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Arts Council England and the D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust; as well as project practitioners, BitterSuite and all those who participated in and visited the Imagination Lab. BitterSuite, created a series of multi-sensory workshops in…
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This chapter from Larry G Maguire‘s The Artist’s Manifesto is an interesting exploration of a potentially binding concept we take for granted. In making our creativity timeless, we make room for new methods of expression, other points of view and openness of thinking. It can even free us from other common restrictions such as prescribed…
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Last week we brought you the first part of Revolutions: Ideas that Changed the World. The BBC series looks at six inventions that upturned and forever-changed civilisations’ ability to navigate the world. This week’s episode considers perhaps one of the most pertinent examples of this phenomenon. It’s the “device that defines our age” – the…
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This project is really exciting as it combines two of our favourite themes: creative ways to learn and spaces to imagine. It’s not about maximising or constantly learning, it’s about context and environment. By taking the conversations outside the classroom to daily places like bus stops, it makes these topics accessible and relevant. It’s interesting…
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As we head back to school, everyone’s looking for new ways to inspire children. At iOi, it’s something we think about all year round, so that’s why we found this piece from TES so crucial. It seems simple to increase interest by letting children decide for themselves and keeping it focused on wellbeing by removing…
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We’re big fans of Clare Patey and the Empathy Museum‘s work, so we’re excited to see it be taken to international audiences. We’ve also just finished our own project on empathy, the Cultural Residency for 2019, for which Clare was on the judging panel. ‘A Mile in My Shoes’ is such a thought-provoking concept and…
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It seems that we’ve been searching for places to imagine for centuries, as Dan Schindel of Hyperallergic is finding out. Researcher and author Paul Dobraszczyk’s book is an inspiring and eye-opening exploration of the breadth and depth of our collective aspirations. Last year, we explored your visions of the architecture of an urban future with…
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