Jonathan Anderson Quotes

Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas.

Creativity requires input, and that's what research is. You're gathering material with which to build.

Good and bad ideas both come from the same fountain of speculation and experiment.

Creativity is a process more often than it is an event.

I enjoy creating new ideas, working on new creative projects.

I think that everything is part of creativity - the more you create, the more you have ideas, and the more you meet people.

I like to start with the ordinary, and then nudge it, and then think, 'What happens next, what happens next?'

It's not enough to tell people to be creative; they need to know how, and what to create.

I think we always move from imitation to assimilation to innovation, but I can't name you 20 people outside those we've already recognized who ever got to point three: innovation.

Creativity makes a leap, then looks to see where it is.

A new idea is like carbonated liquid in a bottle. You just sort of shake it until the cork pops, then you write and write.

I just start writing, and in the process, one hopefully comes up with ideas and solutions and explores all the little nooks and crannies.

The thing about the creative process is it's so chaotic.

I love creating. I love being with creative people who can think quickly on their feet.

I'll stop when I run out of ideas.

The imagination is how things get done. You have to cultivate creativity.

I'm not a craftsman of graphics or art or film. I'm more of an idea generator and manufacturer.

Having imagination it takes you an hour to write a paragraph that if you were unimaginative would take you only a minute.

While the sciences are hugely important, let us not leave behind a child's imagination.

Creativity is the process of having original ideas that have value. It is a process; it's not random.

I have four or five ideas that just keep floating around and I want to kind of just let one - like a beautiful butterfly, let it land somewhere.

The creative process is mysterious; a conversation, a ride in the car, or a melody can trigger something.

Bring ideas in and entertain them royally, for one of them may be the king.

I like ideas. I find them more exciting than human behavior for the most part.

As a creative person, you want to start with a blank canvas.