The Creative Economy

    The Creative Economy Paper details: 1) Creativity is Personal/ Creativity is Process In the first class we discussed how the Creative Economy is an economy that values ideas and how creativity is at the core of the Creative Economy. For your 10 Things I've Learned in Life 50 Far assignment you were asked to observe your own creative process while crafting a solution to the challenge. Describe your personal experience creating and communicating ideas for this assignment, especially in light of discussing creativity as a skill in the classroom. What was your process? Where did you feel you succeeded or failed? What emotions did the assignment evoke (and why?) How does this change or broaden your perception of the work that members of the Creative Class are doing? Please feel free to also make connections to the articles read in Unit 1: Creativity Crisis, Pharrell, Pixar, etc. (One page response, double-spaced.) 2) Themes and “Shifts" In 10 Things I've Learned in Life 50 Far you and your classmates were asked to connect or relate your [earnings back to the Creative Economy. What were three core themes that that you saw reflected across the presentations as a group? (If you can, please make specific references to other's presentations as examples.) How do see these presentation themes reflecting or connecting to the Unit‘l themes of “Creativity at the Core" as well as the overall course exploration of the economic, cultural, and geographic “shifts", as identified by Richard Florida, that are at the heart of the Creative Economy and the growth of the Creative Class? Where appropriate, for your response make connections to and/or cite Florida, articles, reference class lecture material, assignments or in-class activities.3) Unit One Key Takeaways What were two core points/ key takeaways that you took from the course material and reading to-date about the Creative Economy and creativity that we explored in the first unit? What stood out to you the most and why? Describe how these points changed, supported, shifted or shape your understanding of creativity, the Creative Economy. or Creatives or brands that you admire. For your response please specifically cite Florida, articles. and/or reference class lecture material, assignments or in-class activities.