A study carried out by Richard Florida, Charlotta Mellander and Karen King at the beginning of July evaluated 139 nations worldwide on their ability to compete and prosper in this new, creativity-powered knowledge economy. The main discovery was that there is no necessary relationship between creativity and inequality. Nations can
PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In this photo essay, we explore the creative aspects of a city through the experience of Montreal, designated a UNESCO City of Design in 2006! Read original article at yourstory.com
A new study shows that the areas where creative workers and scientists live and work look quite different. Innovation and creativity are the basic engines of economic development in cities, regions and nations. But what makes some places more innovative than others? How do certain neighborhoods come to specialize in different
One of Canada’s leading voices on building vital communities is bringing that expertise to Whitchurch-Stouffville. “People live their lives in their city or town. That’s where they meet their friends, enjoy sports, learn, have their coffee in the morning on the way to work, socialize on a Friday night,” Hume
Since 2004, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been adding cities from around the world in its Creative Cities Network (UCCN), giving the dozens of cities on the list a permanent title that denotes their excellence in fields ranging from literature to film, and from music
