I came across a great podcast episode of '99% Invisible' today, and under all things design oriented; the process of pinpointing creativity was almost a military task.
A study at Berkeley University during the late 50's early 60's focused on personality assessment testing geared to discover what makes a creative person. And who were the main focus groups? Why architects of course!
The notion of hybridity accessible in the 'architect' or the ability to balance science and art was a key factor for the university researchers to call upon 40 of the most influential architects of the time.
This episode releases for the first time, recordings of Eero Saarinen and Philip Johnson speaking hypothetically about design ethics.
Listen to the episode by clicking here!
What would you do if you were Mr. Brown? Would you flex your third arm? Leave your comments!
Best wishes,
Marina Miers