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Creativity

Where does creativity come from? How can you nurture your own? Watch TED Talks from creative people like Steve Jobs, architect Frank Gehry, designer Philippe Starck, writer Elizabeth Gilbert and more.

Video playlists about Creativity

The power of film

12 visionary creators and curators -- from Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood -- talk about how to make movie magic.

Extraordinary, larger-than-life art

These artists translate imagination and poignant worldviews into monumental, magnificent pieces of art.

TED Talks to inspire you to make art

Ignite your inner creative with these mesmerizing, colorful and sometimes-curious talks about the world of art (and the artists who make it).

How to protect your passions from burnout

The thrill of chasing your dreams and pursuing creative endeavors can wear on you. When things feel overwhelming, take a deep breath and let these TED Talks reinvigorate your sense of purpose and passion.

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Talks about Creativity

Trish Millines Dziko

How schools can nurture every student's genius

Stories of photographing monumental people -- from Michelle Obama to Stephen Hawking

Why art is a tool for hope

The relationship between sex and imagination

How a "Hi Level" mindset helps you realize your potential

The awesome potential of many metaverses

How great leaders innovate responsibly

A creator-led internet, built on blockchain

Shervin Khodabandeh

Why people and AI make good business partners

Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Live drawings of the human experience

Why all melodies should be free for musicians to use

The creativity and community behind fanfiction

My secret to creating real magic

Gay Gordon-Byrne

You deserve the right to repair your stuff

How film captures the space between hope and despair

The mind-bending art of deep time

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Exclusive articles about Creativity

Here’s why we long for that perfect love to arrive — even when we’re happily coupled

If you secretly wonder if your soulmate is out there -- even though you're in a great relationship -- we have news: There's nothing wrong with you. Author Susan Cain explains what this longing reveals about us and about being human.

Posted Apr 2022

3 science-based strategies to increase your creativity

These three unexpected things can help fuel your creativity: A good mood, some quiet time that's all your own, and limits. Learn why, from performance expert Steven Kotler.

Posted Jan 2021

Here’s why you need to have more bad ideas

When you're struggling to come up with a fresh sentence, concept or product, it's too easy to think all the great ideas have been used up. Well, that's not true, says marketer and author Seth Godin. So befriend your bad ideas -- they're your essential steps on the path to better.

Posted Dec 2020

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