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‘Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.’

Traditional education is set up to suck creativity out of us; discourage independent thought. Teaches us to follow many procedures, many rules.

And I see the results of this every day that I’m in a classroom. By the time students get to the college level, creativity is often simply turned off. Ken Robinson addresses this (above) – the importance of making mistakes – and more.

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‘This animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert’

Another RSA Animate. Illustrated by Andrew Park.

Found via Robynne Raye

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Available at Dave Eggers’ Superhero Supply Store in Brooklyn. Which is really just a front for 826NYC.

TED Prize talk below.

Found via theclickclickpress

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‘Alfred Gross said yes, and in January, 1946, the Dick Tracy cartoon was changed forever with the introduction of the iconic two-way wrist radio.’

Wrist radios today – here.

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Wonder Woman by Noah Whyler.

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The work of Krzysztof Domaradzki.

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Back in 2005, artist Mark Chamberlain raised the ire of DC Comics – with his ‘Gay Batman’ watercolor series.

Today, Mark is still making Bat art. Article here. Gallery here.

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Found via HethreBeth Woodford

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Found via Zinzi Graham

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The (left-handed) lettering work of Todd Klein.

From his book on comic book lettering.

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A look at the design and evolution of Superman’s logotype.

Detailed article here.

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