How good is an overseas holiday?! Personally, I find there’s something so completely life-affirming and enlivening about immersing myself in a new culture; exploring new architecture, food and landscapes and seeing first-hand how other people live in different parts of the world. Maybe I’m just nosey, but I’m always fascinated to engross myself in aRead more
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Hi there, I’m Nick Johnston. I’m using my last name because Inventium has recently recruited two Nicks. I’m Melbourne Nick, or tall Nick, or Nick J – enjoy my blog! Recently I have made a sea change; I left the hustle and bustle of the ‘big smoke’ and moved down the Victorian coast. When people hear about my move, oneRead more
Hi, I’m Imogen – one of the newest Inventiologist’s at the Inventium Sydney office. For me, working at Inventium has heralded a huge number of exciting changes, including that it is the first time I’ve worked in one of those offices – you know – the ones with pot plants, couches and windows with views. I’ve alwaysRead more
I know what you’re wondering. What kinds of spaces are optimal for innovation to flourish? How can you create an environment that boosts creativity? Is it even possible for individual creativity to flourish just by making some physical changes? You’ve seen the ‘labs’ with bean bags, the ‘hubs’ with a foosball table and theRead more
There are many creativity tools that we research at Inventium that, although sound great on the surface, actually have inconsistent scientific evidence behind them. One such tool, which involves showing people surprising images such as: an Eskimo on a beach, or a hipster on the moon, or a footballer on an ice-hockey rink, has beenRead more