as in creativity
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
caregivers are trained to watch for signs of depression and suicidal ideation—some patients are likely to put their fantasies to action
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Getty Images/Unal/Anadolu As Diaz explains, each piece moves through 30 departments—from creative ideation to sewing to stone placement (many of which are applied by hand using tweezers!)—and around 50 employees are involved in its life cycle.
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Julia Sullivan, SELF, 29 July 2024
The fashion translation might be an AI trained on an artistic director’s work — previous and current collections, and even unpublicized sketches and ideations — opening up new possibilities.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 9 Aug. 2024
Suicide ideation and behavior is a global stress signal that things are not OK.
—Anthony Montalto, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
Ultimately, innovation and creative ideation are key tools that will allow businesses to differentiate themselves from their competitors, drive growth, and succeed in a challenging landscape.
—Harvard Business Review, 9 July 2024
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Julia Sullivan, SELF, 29 July 2024
The fashion translation might be an AI trained on an artistic director’s work — previous and current collections, and even unpublicized sketches and ideations — opening up new possibilities.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 9 Aug. 2024
Suicide ideation and behavior is a global stress signal that things are not OK.
—Anthony Montalto, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
Ultimately, innovation and creative ideation are key tools that will allow businesses to differentiate themselves from their competitors, drive growth, and succeed in a challenging landscape.
—Harvard Business Review, 9 July 2024
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“Ideation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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