S8E192: Episode 192 - Dave Brown: Slow Brewing Creativity
From The Common Creative by Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith
March 26, 2026 · 35 min · Season 8 · Episode 192
About this episode
Dave Brown discusses the depths of creativity and shares foundational principles for fostering innovation.
In this episode, Dave Brown explores the depths of creativity through playful inquiry, long-term projects, and the interplay of whimsy and logic. This episode delves into creative principles, the art of collaboration, and how to foster innovation in both arts and business. Dave shares seven foundational principles he's developed over 40 years from limiting your palette to mapping and reflecting that help unlock creative potential at any stage of the process. Learn why patience, persistence, and playful experimentation matter more than you think, and how these elements lead to deeper, more layered outcomes. Join us for a conversation that challenges the conventional, encourages experimentation, and celebrates the wonder of discovery because your next big idea may just be a whimsy away. LINKS: Dave Brown- Special Guest LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sevenwell/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepaperboats/ Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/brownpaperboat Blog- https://sevenwell77.substack.com/ Company- https://thepaperboats.org/ Paul Fairweather - Co-host https://www.paulfairweather.com Chris Meredith - Co-host https://www.chrismeredith.com.au See…
People in this episode
Hosts: Paul Fairweather, Chris Meredith
Guest: Dave Brown
Topics covered
- creativity
- collaboration
- innovation
- art
- business
- experimentation
Keywords
- creativity
- collaboration
- innovation
- experimentation
- art
- business
- principles
- whimsy
- logic
- patience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Blog, Company, sevenwell, thepaperboats, brownpaperboat, thepaperboats.org, paulfairweather.com
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