FIG

Fractal
Innovation
Generator

The top 5 benefits of co-creating sustainable innovation interdisciplinarily by using the FIG:

Relaxed Focus.

By keeping the collaborative innovation process as non-electronic as possible, the participants gets a well needed brake from electronic tools such as their beloved screens and can keep the distractions that comes with them away. This keeps the participants present in the moment, focusing on the collective process and the task at hand while at the same time remaining in a relaxed and open state of mind.

Social Glue.

Coming together and doing something that completely differs from the usual tasks creates a naturally social atmosphere that strengthens social bonds and team spirit. It becomes socially productive and creates an uplifting vibe that feels a bit like playing a board game with your second family (even if you haven't even met before). It is the ultimate icebreaker.

Elevated creativity.

There have been many studies made suggesting that forcing your brain to continuously switch between physical activities (such as fitting tactile puzzle pieces) in the material world and formulating language-based, abstract theoretical concepts in your mind, generates new neural pathways in your brain. The activity of rapidly switching between different neural networks forms new connections in the brain that wasn't there before. More neural pathways and connections equals more creative thinking.

Improved memory.

There are two abilities that are essential to solve a puzzle. One is imagining the bigger picture without previously knowing it. The other is to quickly navigate and recollect shapes and colors. This is why doing tactile puzzles stimulates the production of new brain cells and reinforces the existing ones. This in turn results in better short term memory functions and the production of neurotransmitters such as dopamine which, among other benefits, are essential to memory enhancement.

Even Smarter Colleagues.

Most of us know that IQ is not singularly equal to smarts. But in addition to boosting a friendlier team spirit with your colleagues, the FIG also boosts IQ scores. Since doing puzzles to co-create will improve creativity, memory, concentration, vocabulary and reasoning skills, it may not be too surprising for you that it also raises IQ scores. There has even been a study made at the University of Michigan suggesting that doing puzzles 25 minutes per day can increase IQ scores as much as 4 points.