BTN Series: Creative Space

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BTN Series: Creative Space

Donald Rattner explores the neuroscience and psychology of how we can more effectively design our physical space and surroundings to be more creative.  This eye opening look into how the brain works allows us to design our homes and work to be the ideal environment for our own best lives.

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What is the connection between our environment and mood, behavior, and performance? Donald Rattner explores the effects of how our space influences our subconscious and how we can recognize these factors to intentionally design our home and workplaces to be more creative. -"Creativity is the development of novel and useful ideas for products, services, and systems." -"Fear and Stress are the biggest creativity killers."

Architect Donald Rattner shares how evolution has shaped our psychology and neuroscience, to produce instinctive reactions in our brains according to space and physical environment. If we can understand our deep rooted survival instincts, we can intentionally design our space to be happier, more creative, and productive for our best lives. "Our ability to survive used to rely primarily on our ability to decode our environment.... danger vs sustenance." "Our brain's responses make little sense in today's modern world but make total sense for a more dangerous environment."

Donald Rattner shares strategies that we can use to intentionally design different spaces for the ideal activity. This includes some of the best psychological practices to stimulate creativity, happiness, and relaxation in our homes.

Length: 5:00 minutes

Architect Donald Rattner expands upon the design and space strategies that people can use to intentionally stimulate creativity and productivity in their lives.

Architect and Creativity expert Donald Rattner explores how the work space can intentionally be designed to stimulate more creativity and productivity. These strategies become even more prevalent and critical as the world continues to shift into a office/remote work hybrid model. How can companies intentionally design their space to foster an environment of greater creativity and innovation?