SINTEZO
Edition 6 - OUT NOW
November 2024
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Albert Einstein
How can imagination and creativity be used to think about the future? When Einstein talked about imagination in this particular context, he was talking about the ability to imagine what will happen in various circumstances that have yet to be tested, encouraging people to look beyond the current conservative frontiers of what they know and into the realm of what can be explored next.
New, transformative ideas frequently encounter widespread rejection when they first appear. According to creativity researcher Wayne Johnson, the real challenge in creativity isn’t generating new ideas, it’s getting people to accept and support them. While people often claim to value creativity, there is a common bias against creative thinking, which makes it difficult for them to embrace new concepts.
This idea is at the heart of SINTEZO 6, which delves into how imagination and creativity can shape our perceptions, influence our behaviour, attitudes, and mindsets, and ultimately change how we accept ideas and transcend conventional thinking to explore innovative solutions and shape change about the future.
This edition brings a collection of contributions that explore imagination as a powerful force for change and a catalyst for innovation, sparking new insights and possibilities that challenge conventional wisdom. The range of essays in this edition brings perspective that reflect on disciplines and domains ranging from speculative design, architecture, art-making projects, foresight practices, future thinking, business thinking to speculative fiction that envisions future scenarios. Contributors were encouraged to examine techniques that disrupt current thinking and embrace creative exploration, unlocking new possibilities that help shape a more resilient and equitable world.
SINTEZO 6 aims to spark engaging discussions on creativity by inviting readers to interpret this collection of thought-provoking essays, personal experiences, and research findings that broaden our perspective on the subject.
Edition 6 - OUT NOW
November 2024
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Albert Einstein
How can imagination and creativity be used to think about the future? When Einstein talked about imagination in this particular context, he was talking about the ability to imagine what will happen in various circumstances that have yet to be tested, encouraging people to look beyond the current conservative frontiers of what they know and into the realm of what can be explored next.
New, transformative ideas frequently encounter widespread rejection when they first appear. According to creativity researcher Wayne Johnson, the real challenge in creativity isn’t generating new ideas, it’s getting people to accept and support them. While people often claim to value creativity, there is a common bias against creative thinking, which makes it difficult for them to embrace new concepts.
This idea is at the heart of SINTEZO 6, which delves into how imagination and creativity can shape our perceptions, influence our behaviour, attitudes, and mindsets, and ultimately change how we accept ideas and transcend conventional thinking to explore innovative solutions and shape change about the future.
This edition brings a collection of contributions that explore imagination as a powerful force for change and a catalyst for innovation, sparking new insights and possibilities that challenge conventional wisdom. The range of essays in this edition brings perspective that reflect on disciplines and domains ranging from speculative design, architecture, art-making projects, foresight practices, future thinking, business thinking to speculative fiction that envisions future scenarios. Contributors were encouraged to examine techniques that disrupt current thinking and embrace creative exploration, unlocking new possibilities that help shape a more resilient and equitable world.
SINTEZO 6 aims to spark engaging discussions on creativity by inviting readers to interpret this collection of thought-provoking essays, personal experiences, and research findings that broaden our perspective on the subject.
Jelenko Dragisic and Caroline Austin
Editorial Team
November 2024
Editorial Team
November 2024