The official letter from The Innovation Doctor. Your weekly prescription of practical creativity to get your ideas unstuck.
🎙️ What makes you feel alive?
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Hey Reader, I went to see Phantom of the Opera for what must be the fifth time, expecting a nice afternoon but no real surprises. I should have known better. This week's lab notes are about what happened next. Dear Creativity, On my way into the theater, I was carrying all the usual static of the world—annoyance at the woman who tapped my bumper in the parking garage, the frantic rush to get to our seats. I was going to see Phantom of the Opera for probably the fifth time. I thought I knew what to expect. And of course, you were there to say, you should know better. Twenty-five years after I first saw it, I was completely surprised. Not by the story or the sets, but by the casting, and by the heart. A story I've seen and heard more times than I can count, and I was reminded, with a jolt, that I was alive. The daily frustrations melted away. You lit me up in a way I hadn't felt in a long time. It was a powerful reminder that even the most familiar art can shock us back to life when it’s filled with a new spirit. It's the voice that lingers in your heart, the story that keeps you thinking, the movement that keeps vibrating long after it's over. What are the things we need to do more of, not because they are productive, but simply because they make us feel alive? Innovatively yours, “From the Studio” is where The Innovation Doctor shares her weekly lab notes. The call-in lines are always open. If you have a question or a story for the Doctor, you can leave a message for her right here. |
The Doctor Is in // Lab Notes From the Studio
The official letter from The Innovation Doctor. Your weekly prescription of practical creativity to get your ideas unstuck.
Hey Reader, I needed a logo for a new high-end offering, and the process became a powerful experiment in modern creativity. I want to share the story of my new favorite creative partner. More in this week's lab notes. Iterations of logo development for The Idea Studio Residency. Dear Creativity, I found myself needing a logo for a new offer—one that could capture luxury, the bridge between the Lab and the Studio, and a sense of childlike wonder. It was a tall order. So, I assembled my...
Hey Reader, Some people crochet. Others knit. I've discovered my meditative activity, and it involves a pile of stickers and a simple notebook. More on this discovery in this week's lab notes. The Computer Science Teachers Association from 2016 to today is captured on pages in my "junk journal". Dear Creativity, I've finally found my meditative activity: junk journaling. It started with the guilt of holding on to piles of beautiful stickers. I didn't have the conviction to commit them to a...
Hey Reader, This week, a creative practice I learned 20 years ago and left behind came roaring back to life. It arrived at the exact moment I needed it most. More in this week's lab notes. Connecting to digital storytelling in Canva. The Idea Studio Residency coming to life. Dear Creativity, About 20 years ago, I fell in love with digital storytelling. I learned the craft—the voiceover, the photos, the magic of the Ken Burns effect—and brought it into my classroom, where it built a powerful...