Creativity + The Future
Alfonso Montuori and I had the opportunity to contribute an entry on “Creativity and the Future” to the Encyclopedia of Creativity edited by Mark Runco and Steven Pritzker, published by Academic Press in April 2020. A go-to resource on all things creativity!
Human creativity shapes the future. The future comes into being through human creativity, and human beings are only beginning to understand how they are creating the future. The creativity of the modern age led to tremendous progress in science and technology, and to rapid social change. The very forces that led to progress are now viewed as contributing to the great problems currently facing humanity, whether environmental, economic, or social. Creativity and innovation are drivers of the economy, and there is an increasing awareness of the importance of creativity. Creativity is central to futures visioning processes and to scenario planning. But there is also debate and questioning about how creativity is being used, what kind of futures are being created, to what ends, and by whom.
