Proposing a framework for individuals and organizations to cultivate mindful, intentional, and collaborative practices that foster creativity.
Conscious Creativity presents a conceptual framework for integrating mindfulness and intentional awareness into the creative process, emphasizing the importance of collaboration as a central aspect of creativity and innovation. Drawing from Buddhist principles and contemporary cognitive science, the project encourages creatives to embrace a path of self-discovery through their work, fostering a deeper connection to both their practice and the world around them.
At its core, Conscious Creativity emphasizes that creativity thrives in a shared, communal context. Collaboration allows artists to enhance their creative potential, challenge their perceptions, and develop new, impactful ways of engaging with their craft. Buddhist teachings inform this process, offering guidance on navigating the creative journey with mindfulness, awareness, and compassion, which can help uncover deeper truths about one’s practice and its purpose in the world.
The Conscious Creativity site is a dynamic digital platform I developed as part of my interdisciplinary research at the crossroads of design, art, and mindfulness. The dual pedagogy of Conscious Creativity integrates both theory and practice. This approach invites artists and organizations alike to explore the intersection of conceptual knowledge and experiential practice.
Capstone Project at Brown University, 6 weeks
Web development, mindfulness facilitation, interdisciplinary research
Advised by Steven Sloman and Joachim Krueger