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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

How to keep your hometown from becoming a ghost town

3 stories of Pakistani resilience, told in film

The ecstasy of Eskista, an ancient Ethiopian dance

How play helps a kid's brain grow

A creative approach to community climate action

Are video calls the best we can do in the age of the metaverse?

AI-generated creatures that stretch the boundaries of imagination

The community-building potential of the arts

Ryan Heffington

How dance can unleash your inner joy

The trick to regaining your childlike wonder

Everyone can participate in building the metaverse

What if you could sing in your favorite musician's voice?

Intelligent floating machines inspired by nature

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

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Exclusive articles about Creativity

11 book and music recommendations that will ignite your imagination

Want to get your creative juices flowing? Filmmaker and writer Wanuri Kahiu and sci-fi author Charlie Jane Anders know more than a thing or two about finding inspiration -- and they've curated this list of recommendations to fire you up.

Posted Dec 2022

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

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