Logic Versus Creativity Explorer Gifts

'Sorry, Dr. Schmertzdorf — that was my right brain talking.'

'The wheel was great, but what have you done for me lately?'

Young Frank Lloyd Wright

The Department of Really Stupid Ideas: 'Most people think they just appear out of thin air! But the truth is, there's a great deal of very hard work involved!'

'Let's not go by the book.'

Copycats

I should be a writer when I grow up...

"No, I didn't steal your content. I just have your content's doppleganger."

"We're bringing the arts and sciences together here by giving crayons to mice."

'The creative process works best with a relaxed brain, so I'm letting my mind wander to let a solution drift in.'

Library sections; Fiction, non-fiction and do-it-yourself.

The Artist

"We only got six days of funding."

"I call it 'Bad Dog.'"

"Good" "Bad" "Work on it" "Keep working - maybe it's not as bad as you think it is" "Put it to a committee" "Give up" "Make it worse" "Make it better" "Still a bad idea" "Overthink it" "Throw yourself into a pit of wild badgers" "Throw it away" "Call it done" "Sigh."

' A good idea '

"Of all the buildings I've designed, it's probably the most handsome."

"Abstract Expressionism is definitely right for me at this stage of my career."

"Either that's Marmaduke with a lizard's head in front of us, or I really mixed up my meds."

"Do me next."

"She's been so creative lately."

'It's not easy being ahead of your time.'

'Smith, we need more creativity. You have to learn to think outside the box.'

What can I do? He says it's his thinking cap.

"I just love the way you're so endlessly inventive in the bedroom."

Employee won't think about work outside of box

'The secret to doing a book report is only picking books that have been made in to movies.'

"I finally found a use for that old home repair book..."

'What a drive! Our boy's going to go a long, long way.'

'Tony, you always try to lead.'

"I don't think I can express what I have to say in just colored paper and glue."

'Assuming their porridge was poured at the same time, how could it then be too hot, too cold and just right?'

Empty box of ideas