Creative Reaction

I’m a somewhat passive fan of architecture, mostly through the pages of Wired magazine and my RSS feeds, and I almost didn’t watch this TED video of architect Joshua Prince-Ramus describing the design process of Dallas’ Wyly Theater. And that would have been a shame.

But I did watch the video and I would urge you to do the same, even if you don’t care much for theater or architecture. Watch it to learn from the collaboration process involved. Watch it to think about your approach to your clients. Watch it to shape an inspirational environment for the artists you manage.

Great post over at Zen Habits explaining how simplifying, constraining, and focusing are tools to boost creativity. Many of the tips can be used by creatives for brainstorming and day-to-day creative work. Others should be noted by managers to make sure they are creating the proper conditions for creative reaction to happen.