1. Based on the reading about Pixar, briefly discuss the difference between individual and collective creativity.
Individual creativity is primarily seen as an initial idea brought up by one person, and collective creativity is a contribution of ideas towards something larger. Both forms of creativity are used to create something artistic, and are used together. Collective creativity depends on the foundations and an individual creative idea brings. In the example of Pixar, an idea is brought up to life and it undergoes a process in which hundreds of people are involved in by contributing many more artistically varied creative ideas, such as art, acting, and music. At the end of this process, the product is something largely artistic. On the other hand, the product of a process involving individual creativity may be artistic but not as large and unique.
2. Describe (with some details) how Pixar’s culture and operating principles for fostering collective creativity could be applied (or not) to …show more content…
One industry that might benefit from engaging in the same processes would be organizations in the music industry. Just like the film industry has many things to take into consideration when producing films such as, graphics, acting, and editing, the music industry has many as well. Within the music industry there are many people involved such as producers, artists, editors, dancers, and managers. Since it involves many people, a music label might become somewhat of a community as well. Applying the same principles to this as well where collective creativity is involved and everyone can contribute to the greater picture in their own creative and artistic way, can help that music business produce great products.
3. Discuss (a) an advantage and (b) a common pitfall associated with working as a group instead of
Individual creativity is primarily seen as an initial idea brought up by one person, and collective creativity is a contribution of ideas towards something larger. Both forms of creativity are used to create something artistic, and are used together. Collective creativity depends on the foundations and an individual creative idea brings. In the example of Pixar, an idea is brought up to life and it undergoes a process in which hundreds of people are involved in by contributing many more artistically varied creative ideas, such as art, acting, and music. At the end of this process, the product is something largely artistic. On the other hand, the product of a process involving individual creativity may be artistic but not as large and unique.
2. Describe (with some details) how Pixar’s culture and operating principles for fostering collective creativity could be applied (or not) to …show more content…
One industry that might benefit from engaging in the same processes would be organizations in the music industry. Just like the film industry has many things to take into consideration when producing films such as, graphics, acting, and editing, the music industry has many as well. Within the music industry there are many people involved such as producers, artists, editors, dancers, and managers. Since it involves many people, a music label might become somewhat of a community as well. Applying the same principles to this as well where collective creativity is involved and everyone can contribute to the greater picture in their own creative and artistic way, can help that music business produce great products.
3. Discuss (a) an advantage and (b) a common pitfall associated with working as a group instead of