Legendary Milton Glaser discusses inspiration for graphic design and the process of creating a meaningful concept from both abstract and structured sources. He also explains how breaking the rules can sometimes be a fresh way to refurbish old ideas.

In the design world, intangible value can be a creative – and even better – alternative to quantitative value. He asks the very interesting question, “How many problems in life can be solved by tinkering with perception instead of trying to change...

Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi asks, *"What makes a life worth living?"*. Noting that money cannot make us happy, he looks to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of "flow".

In this in-depth talk, ethnographer and leadership expert Simon Sinek reveals the hidden dynamics that inspire leadership and trust. In biological terms, leaders get the first pick of food and other spoils, but at a cost. When danger is present, t...

When we think about creativity, it’s usually the creativity of artists and musicians, novelists and poets. That is, people who create to express. But there’s another kind of creativity: that of designers and craftsmen, scientists and engineers. Th...

In this high-energy talk, Frans Johansson illustrates how relentless trial-and-error -- coming up with an idea, executing it on a small scale, and then refining it - is THE distinguishing characteristic of the greatest artists, scientists, and ent...

Co-founder and CEO Jason Goldberg shares the thinking behind Fab.com's famous pivot and how it translated into incredible success in less than 12 months.