Unlocking Creativity Mugs

A Padlock and a Pet Key.

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!'

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

"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.'

"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."

The Artist

"We only got six days of funding."

' A good idea '

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

"She's been so creative lately."

"Do me next."

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

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

'Tony, you always try to lead.'

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

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

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

Employee won't think about work outside of box

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

'Couldn't you just bring a bucket and spade like other children?'

'I guess every team needs a creative renegade.'

Busy man, busy life, busy shirt.

"No, ma'am. I'm not sure what the difference is between being creative or just plain weird."

Hair Crop Circle

Raincloud Umbrella

'I love my new easylife artist's easel.'

Bright idea

"Can't you do something more creative than messing around with cupboard doors?"

The Thought Process.

"Seth, here, is one of the best young creative compromisers in the business."

Frog in the puddles.