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    Learning to See: Insights into Creativity with Dr. Keith Sawyer

    Palmer MediaBy Palmer MediaJuly 1, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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    On this episode of ⁠Trending in Education⁠, host Mike Palmer sits down with Dr. Keith Sawyer, a renowned creativity researcher and professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Dr. Sawyer, author of the book ⁠Learning to See: Inside the World’s Leading Art and Design Schools⁠, shares insights from his career journey and extensive research into creativity and learning.

    Key Takeaways:

    • The Power of Constraints: Dr. Sawyer reveals that in leading art and design schools, creativity is often enhanced by constraints, not hindered by them. Professors use “highly constrained project assignments” or “parameters” to guide students, even in fields like painting where one might expect complete freedom.
    • “Learning to See” Beyond the Obvious: The title of Dr. Sawyer’s book, Learning to See, stems directly from his interviews with art and design professors who emphasize that their primary role is teaching students “how to see”. This isn’t about literal sight but a deeper, more abstract way of perceiving and engaging with the world.
    • Creativity as an Iterative Process: The common myth that creativity is about a single brilliant idea followed by linear execution is debunked. Instead, art and design education fosters an “iterative, wandering, and non-linear” creative process, where good ideas emerge through engagement with the materials and ongoing refinement.
    • The Role of Struggle and Ambiguity: Learning and creativity are inherently effortful. Effective creators learn to “welcome ambiguity” and “tolerate failure,” recognizing these as opportunities for new directions and deeper understanding.
    • Collaboration in the Studio Classroom: While students in art and design programs are assessed individually, the studio classroom fosters a collaborative environment where students receive feedback from peers and professors on their interim work, influencing their next steps.
    • Lessons for the Future of Education: The project-based learning model prevalent in art and design aligns with cutting-edge research in learning sciences, particularly in STEM disciplines. This approach, which Dr. Sawyer calls “guided improvisation,” offers valuable insights for cultivating critical thinking and problem-solving skills across all fields of study.

    Why You Should Listen:

    If you’re interested in understanding the true nature of creativity, how expertise is cultivated, and what lessons traditional education can learn from art and design schools, this episode is a must-listen. Dr. Sawyer challenges common misconceptions about creativity, highlighting the essential roles of structure, iteration, and even struggle in the creative process. He also offers a thought-provoking perspective on how generative AI differs from human creativity and what it means for the future of work and learning.

    ⁠Subscribe to Trending in Education⁠ wherever you get your podcasts!


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    Sawyer, K. (2025). Learning to See: Inside the World’s Leading Art and Design Schools. The MIT Press.



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