Pixar films are not realistic. They are believable for the worlds we are creating.
John LasseterRead
People want to be creatively satisfied, and having fun is such an important part of that.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Having fun is essential for creativity and personal satisfaction.
John Lasseter emphasizes the intrinsic link between creativity and enjoyment. He suggests that for people to feel fulfilled in their creative pursuits, they must incorporate fun into their process, as this joy fuels inspiration and innovation.
Themes
CreativityFunSatisfactionInnovationEnjoyment
In practice
Example use cases
During a creative workshop to inspire participants, this quote can highlight the importance of enjoyment in the creative process.
More from John Lasseter
All quotes βEverything I do and everything Pixar does is based on a simple rule: Quality is the best business plan, period.
John LasseterRead
You know, going to the movies has always been recession-proof. It's fairly cheap entertainment; it's classic escapism.
John LasseterRead
At Pixar, good ideas may be cut from a film, but they are never forgotten.
John LasseterRead
If you're sitting in your minivan, playing your computer animated films for your children in the back seat, is it the animation that's entertaining you as you drive and listen? No, it's the storytelling. That's why we put so much importance on story. No amount of great animation will save a bad story.
John LasseterRead
Pixar is not about computers, it's about people.
John LasseterRead
Similar quotes
A cautious creative is an oxymoron.
George LoisRead
Whatever the creative industry, when you're confronted with the challenge of coming up with a Big Idea, always work with the most talented, innovative mind available. Hopefully... that's you.
George LoisRead
I do much of my creative thinking while golfing. If people know you're working at home they think nothing of walking in for a cup of coffee, but wouldn't dream of interrupting on the golf course.
Harper LeeRead
You can only generate ideas when you put pencil to paper, brush to canvas... when you actually do something physical.
Twyla TharpRead
The creative process requires more than reason. Most original thinking isn't even verbal. It requires 'a groping experimentation with ideas, governed by intuitive hunches and inspired by the unconscious.' The majority of business men are incapable of original thinking because they are unable to escape from the tyranny of reason. Their imaginations are blocked.
David OgilvyRead
Creativity is the ability to identify self-imposed constraints, remove them, and explore the consequences of their removal.
Russell L. AckoffRead