Paint + Pipette

A blog on the art & science of creative action.

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Protect the Braintrust

Ed Catmull describes the rigorous process by which Pixar’s movies go from terrible, to exceptional. Drawing on insights from Isaac Asimov, here are a few rules to follow.

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Have Fun

M&A isn’t exactly an arena most folks associate with creative thinking. And yet, Michael Dell describes the conditions that led to “The Idea” that enabled history’s largest deal.

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Take It Apart

Since connections are the very basis of creativity, anyone who seeks creative output should consider: what fuels new connections? Michael Dell’s early experiments give us a glimpse at a very unexpected answer…

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Take An Enemy’s Perspective

Contrarians are valuable. Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos both used this government-developed toolkit for identifying strategic vulnerabilities and unlocking growth.

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Have Fun

Mergers and acquisitions aren’t exactly an arena most folks associate with creative thinking. And yet, Michael Dell describes the creative conditions that led to “The Idea” that enabled history’s largest.

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Take Things Apart

If connection is the basis of creativity, anyone who wants to be more creative should ask: what fuels new connections? Michael Dell’s early experiments give us a glimpse at a very unexpected answer…

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