Richard Florida’s The Rise of the Creative Class and Joy Malnar and Frank Vodvarka’s Sensory Design :: Creativity Sensory Design Rise Creative Essays

Richard Floridas The Rise of the Creative Class and Joy Malnar and Frank Vodvarkas afferent Design Of all my positive attributes, creativity is not unrivalled of them. I think of creativity as the ability to come up with new things, use ones imagination to create beauty, induce laughter, and/or provoke emotion. My jokes are always corny, my drawing skills are comparable to a toddlers, and I suck at telling stories. Creative definitely does not describe me. Richard Florida, in The Rise of the Creative Class, describes creativity as a separate entity from intelligence, and I totally agree. He also describes it as something acquired through experience. I have always been a nerd, but that doesnt make me a creative psycheand my tunnel vision hasnt helped either. Florida mocked me with these words Creativity is favored by an intellect that has been enriched with diverse experiences and perspectives. I thought that creativity was something you were born with, and that I just wasnt present when God was giving it out. Florida describes that theory as the romantic myth of creative genius, and says that creativity is inherent in all people. Ordinary abilities nurture creativity. I never thought of it that way. Richard Florida also goes on to say that creativity is energy-absorbing, tiring work. To come to think of it, it can be very laborious. My husband likes to endeavor clothing, and sometimes he stares into space for hours daydreaming. Suddenly, hed sprint into the bedroom, grab his notebook and start drawing. He could eat up a whole pencil, eraser and all, for that one drawing. Beads of sweat would form on his brow, and the nerve in the middle of his forehead would protrude. And Id know to keep our daughter away and cave in him at peace. You see, I think my husband is creative. Hes got a great sense of humor, and hes an artist. Geniuses like Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein and doubting Thomas Edison were not only smart, but they also devised new theories, solved mathematical mysteries, and pioneered new gadgets.