Creativity Decoded

"All my projects begin with the desire to understand something more completely.  I consider myself in the service of the subjects and feel an obligation to  pursue the material as diligently as possible.  I believe creativity is a product of curiosity and rigor." -  Andrew Zuckerman (filmmaker and photographer)

"I think creativity is curiosity. Creativity is openly being curious,  being interested in something, and taking the initiative in it.  When curiosity reacts with initiative, you have creativity. " - Scott Belsky (Entrepreneur/Author/CEO and Co-Founder of Behance )

"The creative drive is encoded in human DNA. This instinct is key to the survival of our species, and has evolved as we have evolved through the making of stone-tools, to developing language, to producing major works of art. The symbiotic relationship between humans and creativity not only makes our survival possible,  it makes it less boring."  -  Lyndie Greenwood (Actor)

" Creativity is thought, exploration, and passionate action.  It demands discussion, acknowledgement and concludes  via a combination of efforts that effectively  define or re-define the original aim." - Ricardo Eversley (Graphics/Web Creative and Art Director)

"Honestly for a while I had trouble with answering the question of what creativity is,  I always thought there was a right and wrong answer.  Being labeled “creative” seemed like such a daunting task with a lot of unwanted pressure.  But recently I believe I have an understanding of what it means to me. Having this understanding has allowed me to openly express myself artistically and try new things without fear. To me creativity is the raw expression of yourself that allows you to connect with people on a subconscious level.  It’s what you “see” rather than what you’re looking at." - Amy Smith (Visual Artist)

"To me, it is a necessary domain of drawing to feed creativity." -  Milton Nakata (designer/illustrator)

" To be creative is to imagine, to visualise,  to see what others might not." - Ryan Dixon (designer)