Freestylers enter a “flow” state, which researchers described as a “complete immersion in creative activity, typified by focused self-motivation, positive emotional valence and loss of self-consciousness.” Their creative gate is wide open.

“It’s the absence of attention,” said [researchers]. “When the attention system is partially offline, you can just let things fly and let things come without critiquing, monitoring or judging them.” “It’s almost like you’re able to think faster. … You’re able to incorporate multiple perspectives without thinking about it.”

Neuroscientists study freestyle rap to better understand how creativity works, with findings echoing the principles of this 1939 “technique for producing ideas” (via explore-blog)

(via explore-blog)

Why We Love Beautiful Things- Phillip posted in Design, Creativity and Mathematics We think of great design as art, not science, a mysterious gift from the gods, not something that results just from diligent and informed study. But if every designer understood more about the mathematics of attraction, the mechanics of affection, all design — from houses to cellphones to offices and cars — could both look good and be good for you. Continue to nyti.ms Via: good
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Why We Love Beautiful Things
- Phillip posted in Design, Creativity and Mathematics

We think of great design as art, not science, a mysterious gift from the gods, not something that results just from diligent and informed study. But if every designer understood more about the mathematics of attraction, the mechanics of affection, all design — from houses to cellphones to offices and cars — could both look good and be good for you.

Continue to nyti.ms

Via: good

Feeling a little schizo today as I move between divergent projects.

Photo 1) Hand knotted rugs to choose from.

Photo 2) Drew a floor plan for an addition to a bathroom. We’re going to capture the closet next to the front door, and put in a shower.

Photo 3) Color and flooring selection for this income property.

-Kathy

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