Polaroid co-founder Edwin Land said, “The test of an invention is the power of [the] inventor to push it through in the face of staunch – not opposition, but indifference – in society.” Great ideas and inventions are often shunned or ignored before they are accepted. It makes sense then that inventors tend to be a hearty sort: they don’t mind failure, they don’t care what others think, and they’re willing to work really damn hard. (the 99 percent)

Recently UWS, together with 6.2 held an IF Talk: funding creativity. The event was designed to encourage attendees to create and get their ideas and projects up off the ground.  I came across this article on the 99 Percent that explores the core traits of inventors, based on research of their favourite creators (past and present). The final list of characteristics can be adopted and developed by anyone with the desire to create:

1. Produce an test more ideas

2. Employ ‘wrong thinking’

3. Embrace failure

4. Sketch out their ideas

5. Trust their intuition

6. Love tinkering

7. Possess a boundless curiosity

At the end of the evening, we invited all present to go home and create/invent something, which we hope you all did. However if you or anyone is still looking for inspiration, read the full article and take note, do as the great inventors of our time have done before you. And if it works for them, why not you!

 

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