Crucibles of Creativity - Exploring Sites of Innovation and Collaboration

Explore the factors behind extraordinary bursts of creativity in specific places and times through this thought-provoking lecture by Michael John Gorman. Delve into case studies ranging from Renaissance Florence to Silicon Valley's Homebrew Computer Club, examining the social and environmental conditions that foster innovation. Investigate the challenges of "orchestrated creativity" and discover emerging collaborative environments challenging traditional institutions. Learn about the establishment of Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin as a space for creative collisions between science and art. Gain insights into nurturing creativity in cities and institutions for the 21st century, considering topics such as entrepreneurial culture, the conceptual age, and the importance of cheap spaces for creative collisions. Reflect on the measurement of creativity and its potential drawbacks while understanding why certain locations become crucibles of innovation.

Introduction
Where do creative ideas come from
The conceptual age
Orson Welles quote
Richard Florida
Entrepreneurial culture
The Hindenburg
Renaissance Florence
Brunelleschi
Bell Labs
Zappos
Google
Melbourne
Stanford
Trinity College Dublin
Science Gallery
MOOCs
The Leonardo Group
The Ideas Funnel
Coffee Houses
Carlton Connect
Edge Spaces
Summary
Why Melbourne
Measuring Creativity
Cheap spaces for collisions
Creativity is not universally good