CREATIVITY, INVENTION, DISCOVERY, INNOVATION

COPYRIGHT IAIN BURNS AUGUST 30 2021

https://www.linkedin.com/in/iaincliveburns

By starting with nothing and applying different methods of Creativity you could end up with a new…..

Invention

A new Device, Process or Method

The first light bulb was an invention to use electricity to light an area

The Creativity steps often involve having an idea, analysing the characteristics of the idea, flashes of inspiration, brainstorming, Critical Thinking, searching for more information, refining the idea with information either new to you or based on your or others experience. Then testing the formed ideas in physical or thought experiments. Developing a prototype and refining that further. And then ending up with a real Invention which is a clearly defined thing, by using many varied Creative methods.

During any of those creative steps which can be in the physical world, or in the mind, you may make a…..

Finding information, a place or an object, especially for the first time

Discovery

When further  Creativity is applied to a mix of existing Inventions and new ideas and methods you get…..

Innovation

To bring something forward that is seen as a better solution by a wider group of people

The low energy light bulb was an innovation that took multiple existing inventions to create a new desirable solution.

Sometimes people are striving to invent one thing when they create a different thing than expected. This could be a different invention or a discovery than intended. This is…..

Serendipity

Finding interesting things or information by chance

In summary

Creativity is used to find new inventions and creativity is the key to shape existing inventions and ideas and discoveries into innovations that are often better solutions. Along the way, the creative thinking may make a new discovery or result in unexpected serendipity.

Creativity is key to all of this. How interested are you to learn more about creativity and how it can be improved in most people and organisations?