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Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
16 hours ago

The art of thinking clearly in a noisy world - Silicon Canals

Excessive information and digital distractions lead to cognitive overload, impairing clear thinking and decision-making.
#artificial-intelligence
Science
fromNature
1 day ago

Human scientists trounce the best AI agents on complex tasks

The number of natural science publications mentioning AI grew nearly 30-fold from 2010 to 2025, indicating rapid adoption by scientists.
Science
fromNature
1 day ago

Human scientists trounce the best AI agents on complex tasks

The number of natural science publications mentioning AI grew nearly 30-fold from 2010 to 2025, indicating rapid adoption by scientists.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
19 hours ago

How AI Interfaces Are Reshaping Discovery, Trust And Decision Making

The traditional home page is losing its significance as AI assistants reshape how users interact with brands online.
Renovation
fromIrish Independent
2 hours ago

Self-build story: 'It awakened something in me; I probably did it in a past life. But I've finally found a really creative career that I love'

A West Cork bungalow combines Irish and French design elements, focusing on light and texture to create a Mediterranean-inspired family home.
Careers
fromItsnicethat
in 3 weeks

"It seems to be something we can't avoid"

The creative industry faces challenges for juniors due to budget cuts and AI replacing entry-level roles, threatening the future talent pipeline.
#claude-code
Graphic design
fromMedium
9 hours ago

Practical Guide for Creating Animated Effects with Claude Code

Use specific, clear prompts for Claude Code to create effective animated effects.
Productivity
fromPerevillega
3 weeks ago

Building Agent Memory That Survives Between Sessions | Pere Villega

Memory in Claude Code sessions is a design problem requiring deliberate creation of context to avoid repetitive explanations.
Graphic design
fromMedium
9 hours ago

Practical Guide for Creating Animated Effects with Claude Code

Use specific, clear prompts for Claude Code to create effective animated effects.
Productivity
fromPerevillega
3 weeks ago

Building Agent Memory That Survives Between Sessions | Pere Villega

Memory in Claude Code sessions is a design problem requiring deliberate creation of context to avoid repetitive explanations.
#art
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Art, sex, nature: why is everything sold to us as a means to an end, rather than an end in itself?

Art should be valued for its own sake, not merely for its utilitarian benefits or health claims.
Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
3 days ago

Getting to know your colleagues' creative side - Harvard Gazette

Harvard's annual Staff Art Show showcases the artistic talents of 215 staff members across multiple campus locations.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Art, sex, nature: why is everything sold to us as a means to an end, rather than an end in itself?

Art should be valued for its own sake, not merely for its utilitarian benefits or health claims.
Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
3 days ago

Getting to know your colleagues' creative side - Harvard Gazette

Harvard's annual Staff Art Show showcases the artistic talents of 215 staff members across multiple campus locations.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

The one change that worked: in a hectic world, taking up jigsaw puzzles calmed my mind

Rediscovering jigsaw puzzles can provide a satisfying and addictive sense of achievement, especially during times of personal change.
Books
fromPsychology Today
13 hours ago

Do You See Yourself in a Story?

Comic books have evolved into a serious medium for exploring trauma and psychological depth, exemplified by works like Maus.
Education
fromFast Company
14 hours ago

Dyslexia doesn't disqualify leaders-it creates them

Dyslexia does not disqualify individuals from leadership; it can enhance their capabilities and contributions.
#ai
fromWIRED
4 days ago
Silicon Valley

The 70-Person AI Image Startup Taking on Silicon Valley's Giants

Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
3 days ago

Notes from the people building your future

AI-driven job displacement requires thoughtful policy to ensure equitable distribution of prosperity and prevent increased inequality.
Podcast
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Anthropic's Mythos has The Kettle crew curious, skeptical

Kettle Anthropic launched Mythos, an AI model capable of finding and exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities.
Silicon Valley
fromWIRED
4 days ago

The 70-Person AI Image Startup Taking on Silicon Valley's Giants

Black Forest Labs is a leading AI image generation startup, recently valued at $3.25 billion, competing with major Silicon Valley labs.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
3 days ago

Notes from the people building your future

AI-driven job displacement requires thoughtful policy to ensure equitable distribution of prosperity and prevent increased inequality.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
15 hours ago

Neuroscience reveals that the calmest person in any crisis isn't naturally fearless - their brain learned to delay panic because their childhood required them to be functional before they were allowed to be afraid - Silicon Canals

Calmness under pressure is a learned response, not merely a personality trait or temperament.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

AI and the 10-Minute Mind

Ten minutes of AI use can significantly reduce persistence and impair independent cognitive performance, undermining the long-term journey to expertise.
UX design
fromMedium
18 hours ago

The erosion of design authority, burnout problems, invisible customers

Vibe coding is reshaping design authority by bridging the gap between description and interaction.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
18 hours ago

Innovation Looks Like Hype Before It Really Works - Here's Why

Innovation progresses slower than public perception, leading to overhyped technology trends and narratives that can be difficult to change.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
20 hours ago

Anthropic's Mythos preview: why the human layer matters more, not less

Anthropic's Mythos Preview autonomously discovers and exploits high-severity vulnerabilities, achieving a 72.4% success rate in exploit chaining.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

It feels as if I've made a new best friend': my experiment with AI journalling

AI journaling provides instant feedback that enhances the journaling experience and offers emotional support during challenging times.
fromInc
1 day ago

Why 'Brilliant' Marketing Ideas Fail-and Practical Ones Win

"Of course you can think of a billion fun ideas with a million-dollar budget, but in every role there is a timeline and a budget, so you have to think of ideas that are actually achievable."
Marketing
Medicine
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Building a sharper brain is easier than you think. Here are 5 tips

Improving brain health through five pillars can rejuvenate cognitive abilities at any age.
Media industry
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Free Your Mind to Create While AI Streamlines the Rest

Agencies must let go of outdated operational layers to maintain competitive advantage and embrace AI's role in streamlining processes.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

What's the Difference Between Wisdom and Critical Thinking?

Wisdom and critical thinking are distinct, with wisdom arising from experience and offering long-term insights, while critical thinking can foster wisdom over time.
#creativity
Music production
fromFast Company
5 days ago

'We make people feel something as a result of our work:' Figma's chief design officer on how to build impactful technology

Creativity and music have profoundly influenced Loredana Crisan's career, shaping her approach as Chief Design Officer at Figma.
Music production
fromFast Company
5 days ago

'We make people feel something as a result of our work:' Figma's chief design officer on how to build impactful technology

Creativity and music have profoundly influenced Loredana Crisan's career, shaping her approach as Chief Design Officer at Figma.
Cancer
fromNature
1 week ago

Engaging the head and the heart: why scientists turn to poetry

Poetry and medicine intertwine, enhancing the healing process and providing emotional support in palliative care.
#productivity
Productivity
fromFast Company
17 hours ago

The productivity question AI forces us to ask

Productivity tools increase capabilities but also raise expectations, leading to a cycle of anxiety and an overwhelming pace of work.
Productivity
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Four steps for better focus from a cognitive scientist

Inability to focus is a major barrier to productivity, often exacerbated by self-inflicted distractions.
Productivity
fromFast Company
17 hours ago

The productivity question AI forces us to ask

Productivity tools increase capabilities but also raise expectations, leading to a cycle of anxiety and an overwhelming pace of work.
Productivity
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Four steps for better focus from a cognitive scientist

Inability to focus is a major barrier to productivity, often exacerbated by self-inflicted distractions.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
20 hours ago

This collaged architect's identity from Alexis Mark drew from departure boards and timetables

Collage serves as a central identity for Cobe, blending playful design with systematic organization inspired by transit communication systems.
UX design
fromMarTech
18 hours ago

Are you buying simplicity or dependency in CreativeOps? | MarTech

CreativeOps buyers face a choice between perceived simplification and underlying dependency in their production ecosystems.
Arts
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Painting With Blood: Who Does It and Who Collects It

Blood is used as a medium in contemporary art, challenging traditional boundaries of artistic practice.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Can you solve it? Are you smarter than a Navy admiral?

Tanya Khovanova's book features innovative puzzles and challenges in recreational mathematics.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How Judgments and Opinions Can Make Matters Worse

Misleading thoughts and emotions can disrupt performance, but psychological flexibility allows individuals to pursue goals despite distress.
Science
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

From Cajal to Dali and Lorca: The drawings that revealed the substance of the human mind and inspired Surrealism

Santiago Ramon y Cajal discovered the structure of the nervous system and won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1906, influencing both science and art.
#writing
Writing
fromDefector
3 days ago

Why Would You Ask AI To Tell The Story Of Your Own Life? | Defector

Writing is a challenging profession with many aspiring writers and few opportunities for steady income.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Joys of (Creative) Constraint

Many successful writers experience anxiety, but self-imposed constraints can help alleviate this and enhance creativity.
Writing
fromDefector
3 days ago

Why Would You Ask AI To Tell The Story Of Your Own Life? | Defector

Writing is a challenging profession with many aspiring writers and few opportunities for steady income.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Joys of (Creative) Constraint

Many successful writers experience anxiety, but self-imposed constraints can help alleviate this and enhance creativity.
Design
fromDesign Milk
5 days ago

An Argument for Interior Design with Neuroaesthetics in Mind

Interior design should prioritize functional aesthetics to enhance mental health, creativity, and interpersonal connections through a new field called Neuroarchitecture.
Graphic design
fromGeeky Gadgets
20 hours ago

Inside Seedance 2.0 : The Next Big Shift in AI Video Generation

Seedance 2.0 enhances AI-driven video production with lifelike avatars, precise sound synchronization, and customizable features for diverse industries.
UX design
fromWE AND THE COLOR
2 days ago

Can AI Search Read Your Design? The New Invisible SEO

AI search engines cannot interpret visual design, making brands with only aesthetic appeal effectively invisible online.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How Lucid Dreaming Can Make Us More Creative

Lucid dreaming enhances creativity and problem-solving abilities, as shown by studies on haiku poetry written in this state.
Productivity
fromMaxvanijsselmuiden
3 days ago

Productive procrastination - Max van IJsselmuiden

Procrastination often leads to prioritizing enjoyable tasks over necessary ones, highlighting the need for a better understanding of productivity.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

Rethinking design critique

Design critique is essential for designers to build knowledge and confidence through structured feedback and reflection.
#decision-making
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 days ago
Psychology

New study shows how the brain weighs evidence to make decisions

Free choices and forced decisions are processed similarly in the brain, despite feeling different to us.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Taking the Pressure Off of Decision-Making

Decision-making is often stressful due to unconscious biases and insufficient information, but clarity and self-awareness can ease the process.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Taking the Pressure Off of Decision-Making

Decision-making is often stressful due to unconscious biases and insufficient information, but clarity and self-awareness can ease the process.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Your article about AI doesn't need AI art

The New Yorker uses AI-generated art, raising questions about artistic integrity and the role of human creativity in the process.
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Meet the Man Making Music With His Brain Implant

Galen Buckwalter, a 69-year-old research psychologist and quadriplegic, participated in a brain implant study to contribute to science that aids those with paralysis. The six chips in his brain decode movement intention, allowing him to operate a computer and feel sensations in his fingers again.
Music production
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 days ago

AI promises to free workers from grunt work, but psychologists say those mindless tasks are exactly what our brains need to recover | Fortune

Eliminating menial tasks with AI may reduce productivity by removing necessary breaks for mental bandwidth and problem-solving.
Psychology
fromMail Online
2 days ago

The 10 types of THINKER - so, are you a quibbler or a worrywart?

There are 10 distinct thinking styles that influence how people perceive and react to situations.
Design
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Future of Brain Health Is Architecture

The built environment significantly influences mental health, mood, and performance, with neuroscience guiding design for improved well-being.
Graphic design
fromdesignyoutrust.com
5 days ago

Breathtaking Cinematic Illustrations That Will Make You Rethink Sci-Fi Concept Art

Katerina Belikova is a renowned Ukrainian digital illustrator known for her work in science fiction and dark fantasy, particularly with the Star Wars franchise.
#entrepreneurship
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

How Trusting Your Imagination Gives You a Powerful Advantage

Imagination is a strategic business decision, not recklessness. Entrepreneurs must escape the River of Thinking shaped by past successes and industry norms to reclaim originality and build innovative companies.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

How Trusting Your Imagination Gives You a Powerful Advantage

Imagination is a strategic business decision, not recklessness. Entrepreneurs must escape the River of Thinking shaped by past successes and industry norms to reclaim originality and build innovative companies.
UX design
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Design has been solving the wrong problem

Design should prioritize real-life usability over aesthetic appeal to enhance long-term satisfaction with products.
Graphic design
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

How Aleksandr Loginov Is Redefining Design in the Age of AI

Recent design tools enable precise control, shifting designers' roles towards systems architecture and usability in creative production.
UX design
fromMedium
6 days ago

Beyond the user: why design needs to widen its circle

Human-centered design must evolve to consider ecological impacts alongside user comfort and needs.
Psychology
fromMail Online
5 days ago

Why you see Jesus in your toast: Faces in objects are perceived as MEN

Face pareidolia leads to a bias in perceiving male faces over female faces in inanimate objects.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Really, you made this without AI? Prove it

Labeling human-made content is essential as AI-generated works proliferate, creating confusion and skepticism among audiences.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Creative Potential Is Equal; Recognition Is Not

Research demonstrates no gender differences in creative thinking ability, yet women receive significantly less recognition and support for creativity across industries, creating unequal outcomes despite equal potential.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Is Creativity Enough in the Age of AI?

Wisdom acts as a moral compass that determines whether creativity benefits others or serves selfish interests in morally complex situations.
#imagination
Psychology
fromNews Center
1 week ago

Imagination is More Than Sensory Replay - News Center

Higher-level brain systems play a central role in imagination, suggesting it emerges from holistic processing rather than just sensory reactivation.
Psychology
fromNews Center
1 week ago

Imagination is More Than Sensory Replay - News Center

Higher-level brain systems play a central role in imagination, suggesting it emerges from holistic processing rather than just sensory reactivation.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Why Creative People Struggle to Commit to One Path

Multipotentiality reflects cognitive flexibility and creativity, challenging the notion that pursuing multiple interests indicates a lack of focus.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Creativity of Science: How We Discover New Things

Psychological research requires creativity to design studies, develop explanations, and provide practical recommendations.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The Human Skill That Eludes AI

Generative AI has paradoxically declined in creative writing quality since GPT-2, despite advancing in technical capabilities, with current models producing formulaic, flawed prose despite access to centuries of literature.
Marketing
fromForbes
2 months ago

Why Creatives Need To Thrive On Past Learnings Like AI Does

Advertising creatives must learn and apply classic creative tenets through education, mentoring, and experience to produce memorable, brand-rooted work no machine can replicate.
Science
fromJernesto
2 months ago

I miss thinking hard.

A persistent tension exists between a Builder drive for rapid, practical creation and a Thinker need for prolonged, solitary struggle to solve difficult problems.
UX design
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Constraints do not limit creativity-they unlock it

Human-centered constraints drive creativity, reveal unmet needs, and produce more useful, market-ready innovations.
fromNature
3 months ago

AI can spark creativity - if we ask it how, not what, to think

When a scientist feeds a data set into a bot and says "give me hypotheses to test", they are asking the bot to be the creator, not a creative partner. Humans tend to defer to ideas produced by bots, assuming that the bot's knowledge exceeds their own. And, when they do, they end up exploring fewer avenues for possible solutions to their problem.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
3 months ago

AI and Creativity: Why Human Imagination Still Matters in an Algorithmic World

As AI systems become more capable, more accessible, and more embedded in everyday workflows, creativity is emerging as one of the most important human skills in AI development and deployment. Not creativity as decoration or aesthetics, but creativity as problem framing, decision-making, and human judgment. In an era where many organizations are using the same models, tools, and platforms, creative thinking is what separates meaningful outcomes from generic ones.
Artificial intelligence
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