Comments for KidzArt Official Blog http://www.kidzartblog.com Thoughts and ideas promoting creative art education, enrichment and development. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on KidzArt Helps IKEA Celebrate its 25th Anniversary in Kuwait by Denisha Altman http://www.kidzartblog.com/2009/04/kidzart-helps-ikea-celebrate-its-25th-anniversary-in-kuwait/comment-page-1/#comment-98990 Denisha Altman Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:30:02 +0000 http://kidzartblog.com/?p=35#comment-98990 There is apparently a bundle to know about this. I assume you made some good points in features also. There is apparently a bundle to know about this. I assume you made some good points in features also.

]]> Comment on Right Brain Thinking by Chris http://www.kidzartblog.com/2008/04/right-brain-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Chris Mon, 12 May 2008 06:17:33 +0000 http://kidzartblog.com/?p=5#comment-5 See also the April issue of SEED magazine: The Design Issue. It's dedicated to the collaboration between SCIENTISTS and DESIGNERS as yeilding radical new ways of visualizing, understanding and manipulating the natural world. In an interview with Benoit Mandelbrot, father of "fractal" geometry, he says "Designers take scientific revolutions and they make them comprehensible to the average human being". In other words,artists have the ability to grasp momentous changes in technology and convert them into ideas that people can understand and use. The importance of an art education is more important than ever! We need right brain thinkers. According to an annual review by Britian's Design Council, 80% of the environmental impact of the products, services and infrastructures around us is determinaed at the design stage. See also the April issue of SEED magazine: The Design Issue. It’s dedicated to the collaboration between SCIENTISTS and DESIGNERS as yeilding radical new ways of visualizing, understanding and manipulating the natural world.

In an interview with Benoit Mandelbrot, father of “fractal” geometry, he says “Designers take scientific revolutions and they make them comprehensible to the average human being”. In other words,artists have the ability to grasp momentous changes in technology and convert them into ideas that people can understand and use.

The importance of an art education is more important than ever! We need right brain thinkers. According to an annual review by Britian’s Design Council, 80% of the environmental impact of the products, services and infrastructures around us is determinaed at the design stage.

]]> Comment on Right Brain Thinking by Shell - KidzArt Founder http://www.kidzartblog.com/2008/04/right-brain-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Shell - KidzArt Founder Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:24:12 +0000 http://kidzartblog.com/?p=5#comment-3 We couldn't agree more! Not typically taught in schools, these "exercises" are now essential for 1. Starting a new business 2. Career growth 3. Basic life skills That is why we stress the importance of creative development early in life! Thank you for your comments. Very enlightening. We couldn’t agree more! Not typically taught in schools, these “exercises” are now essential for

1. Starting a new business
2. Career growth
3. Basic life skills

That is why we stress the importance of creative development early in life! Thank you for your comments. Very enlightening.

]]> Comment on Right Brain Thinking by Adrien http://www.kidzartblog.com/2008/04/right-brain-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Adrien Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:31:21 +0000 http://kidzartblog.com/?p=5#comment-2 Interesting stuff. Heres a bit I found on the seemingly technical differences of the left vs.right brain functions. <b>Left Brain</b> Logical Sequential Rational Analytical Objective Looks at parts <b>Right Brain</b> Random Intuitive Holistic Synthesizing Subjective Looks at wholes "Most individuals have a distinct preference for one of these styles of thinking. Some, however, are more whole-brained and equally adept at both modes. In general, schools tend to favor left-brain modes of thinking, while downplaying the right-brain ones. Left-brain scholastic subjects focus on logical thinking, analysis, and accuracy. Right-brained subjects, on the other hand, focus on aesthetics, feeling, and creativity." In my opinion, to encourage right brain activity it is important to think "outside the box" and look at alternative solutions to everyday obstacles. Patterns, analogies, metaphors, and analytical problem solving are key exercises in creative development. When I was a kid, I was always <b>really</b> into riddles or brain teaser challenges. I really think these go a long way to promote activity with the right side of the brain. Interesting stuff. Heres a bit I found on the seemingly technical differences of the left vs.right brain functions.

Left Brain
Logical
Sequential
Rational
Analytical
Objective
Looks at parts

Right Brain
Random
Intuitive
Holistic
Synthesizing
Subjective
Looks at wholes

“Most individuals have a distinct preference for one of these styles of thinking. Some, however, are more whole-brained and equally adept at both modes. In general, schools tend to favor left-brain modes of thinking, while downplaying the right-brain ones. Left-brain scholastic subjects focus on logical thinking, analysis, and accuracy. Right-brained subjects, on the other hand, focus on aesthetics, feeling, and creativity.”

In my opinion, to encourage right brain activity it is important to think “outside the box” and look at alternative solutions to everyday obstacles. Patterns, analogies, metaphors, and analytical problem solving are key exercises in creative development.

When I was a kid, I was always really into riddles or brain teaser challenges. I really think these go a long way to promote activity with the right side of the brain.

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