What do you think?

[Create Barry]

Im new to design and this was brought up in my classes.

Can creativity be taught? What does this mean for the teaching of design?

I dont know if I support this or if Im against this statement.

What does everyone here think?

[urstwile]

I think creativity isn't taught as much as it's released.

I think everyone has a creative side to them, but at the same time, I think that some find themselves in a situation where it's easier for them to express that part of themselves than it is for others who are directed towards another path.

That being said, I also think that some people are inherently more creative than others, as in, more able to release that part of themselves that feels creative.

At the same time, I think that creativity is often viewed as a way to feel superior to others, so it's hard to say whether or not that's used as a tool to keep others in their non-creative place.

[PrintDriver]

sounds like a homework question to me.
:D

[budafist]

You can teach someone the process on how to be creative. Whether or not they take these processes and come up with original solutions is up to them.

Another question: Is creativity the same as originality?