This great article by Lamisha Serf-Walls discusses 5 Reasons Imagination Is More Important Than Reality. Originally posted on Huffington Post, she argues that our dreams are made of imagination, and for dreams to become reality, we have to imagine them. Is it important to be in the here and now? Or is it more worthwhile…
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Aside from a rather bleak outlook for overall development, the interesting thing about this research is how it was gathered. Because the researchers used census data, it comes from how people self-identify, and so really reflects how we move. Have we chosen to gather around the juggernauts of tech and money, and can cities still…
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Sci-fi and dystopian stories might seem like pure escapism, but what separates them from fantasy is their roots in our reality. It’s a great example of how creativity and imagination finds a route into solving real-world problems. At this MIT conference, three sci-fi creators tell us how dystopian ideas could inform our tomorrows (and todays).…
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Curiosity is an essential ingredient for imagining. The want and need to explore is what drives creative thinking. Reminding ourselves is essential to developing the skills in young people, which is why we’ve partnered with OKIDO to bring you a Lab Live on curiosity next month. Let’s discover the wonder of wondering. Why? “That’s the…
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This is a great example of technology meeting community. The development and potential of 3D printing is opening up massive civic infrastructure projects to the communities which actually use them. Not only does this involve users in their urban environment, but increases sustainability and feeds skills development. The Fabrication City concept puts manufacturing back in…
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With the many advances in AI technology, we’re asking ‘can a computer be creative’, and so more broadly, what is creativity? While we worry about retaining true creativity and ownership, it might not be the point. This podcast looks at how we create and problem solve. Ultimately, the important thing is that we’re thinking about…
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It’s tempting, as this article from EdSurge observes, to think of the ‘other’ as a threat; the onslaught of the new and the now obsolete. However, while championing the limitless benefits of reading in print, we must also be careful not to risk dismissing technology. The value in studying the effects of both will be…
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We recently brought you news of a new text generator that’s causing a stir in the tech world because of the understandable caution around AI. However, it’s important to remember the potential, and more than that, fun, that innovation can bring. Here, Rhodri Davies of the Charities Aid Foundation plays with AI to prove that…
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This interview from EdSurge is a really interesting insight into how developers are championing game-based learning. Expanding and diversifying learning experiences is so important to us here at IM and iOi. Through initiatives like our Lab Liftoff: Game and Code event in the Easter Holidays, children can experience playful technology, allowing them to be the…
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The conversation around the future of work is often about the inevitability of its dominance, but what if we could make working work for us? New ideas, explored here by Will Stronge of Autonomy, a think tank for the future of work, are emerging about the implications of a shorter working week. More space to think,…
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Designated, organised cohousing is still marginal; it certainly isn’t how the majority of the western world lives. What’s interesting about this article from Curbed is the insight into why there is a reluctance to organise communities like this in certain cultures. Is there a fear that a shared and varied influence on a child’s upbringing…
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