Creativity Assignment

Topic: What Creativity is and is not.

(i found this image on google, but I feel like it really suits my post as it shows an abundance of ideas, which I feel is really characteristic of a creative person)

What is creativity? your own definition. 

Creativity is the ability to create unique ideas. We can be creative in different ways, but creativity involves being able to brainstorm and problem solve in order to be most effective. Creativity can be a good or bad thing, in my eyes, as too much creativity in a matter that requires a simple solution can be an inefficient use of time.

Are you creative at all? if yes, in what ways? Give an example of a creative person.

How can creativity be learned?

I would consider myself creative. I’m able to think abstractly. As an illustrator, I come up with scenes and concepts either via inspiration, from observation or from personal experience. Creativity can be learned by honing critical thinking skills. The same way creativity can be learned, it can also be lost, or weakened by lack of use or nurturing. A creative person is able to adapt to situations, coming up with ideas that are possible to be worked with and edited to suit the needs of whatever project at hand.

Why creativity NOW?  Why do you think creativity is especially important now?

Creativity is important now, as in contemporary society, because our world is evolving at a rapid pace, throwing problems are way that we are always trying to find answers to. Components of everyday life are constantly being updated and change, and being able to adapt to that is especially valuable in all fields of work.

How can technology (digital media) be used to enhance creativity in learning through the visual art?

Digital media is becoming more and more relevant to our lives, and is the cause behind much of the adaptation needed that I mentioned earlier. 

Digital media is effective in enhancing creativity in that ables to share ideas frequently and more quickly, transcending time and space. This sort of feedback during the brainstorming process is really helpful as, more recently, creativity has been defined as being a “social” process. Passing ideas back and forth with each other during the creation process--one a global scale--is a really beneficial advantage that we have today.