Welcome to The X Factor Blog. Here you’ll find relevant use cases for Ideasicle X. Articles on the art of generating ideas while working remotely. Insights and studies into creativity itself. All from the desk of our founder and CEO, Will Burns.
The pressure to perform creatively under time constraints creates a sense of urgency and stress, which, according to three separate studies, impacts creative thinking. But it’s not all bad, and the findings suggest an optimum approach to idea generation when the pressure’s on.
Read MoreWe are constantly scouring the science out there as it relates to improving our creativity. We want every advantage, right? You can see all of the individual studies we’ve found so far on our Science tab. But what if we combined the insights from different studies? How unstoppable would we be then? Well, let’s see what happens when you combine walking, the color green, and getting off your smartphone.
Read MoreI regularly check the science boards and university press releases for new studies on creativity. Specifically, studies that show us some small or big way to increase our own creativity. In compiling ten years worth of such studies on our Scientific Studies page, I noticed a pattern across many, if not all of those studies. That is, reducing our ability to focus on the physical 3D world increases our creativity. These studies appear quite different on the surface—the creative effects of sound, light, certain activities like walking, etc.—but I believe they are just different ways we can get out of this world in order to be more creative.
Read MoreWe started a TikTok Channel with short videos on each finding. We call them “Creativity Tips” and so far we have one about how walking increases creativity, another on how the placebo effect works for creativity, and yet another one on the positive effects of moderate amounts of alcohol. But we’re only just beginning. We invite you to subscribe to our channel below and start using science to improve your own creativity.
Read MoreFor decades I’ve been studying creativity. I find it fascinating and important work. Because what is human progress if not the cumulative creative acts across all humanity at any given moment? As such I am always looking for new research into the human mind and into creativity itself with the goal of improving our ideas and accelerating progress. Below are my favorite 12 studies so far. Click the “Source” button within each section to read more about that study.
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