A Technique for Producing Ideas: by ad man James Webb Young

If you’re using Shooglebox to help you come up with better ideas, you’ll find the perfect user manual in this wonderful little book first...

What is a commonplace book and how did Shakespeare use his?

One of the ways you can use Shooglebox is for squirrelling away all the interesting words of wisdom, quotations and other things you come...

Eight steps towards boosting your creativity with Shooglebox

If you're looking for ways to boost your own or your team's creativity, the starting point is actually simple: Don't try to be more creative

Using Shooglebox to collect and share travel inspiration

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a place I know well. Although it's the capital city it's not a side of the island tourists usually see.

Making room for fun and play when teams are working from home

It's never been more important to recognise the need to make room for fun and play during the working week.

The secret techniques and tools of successful book writers

Writers are always curious to know about other writers’ routines and habits – and the different tools and techniques they use to capture...

The commonplace book that was legendary in literary London

The publisher John G. Murray – known as Jock – was a renowned wit and raconteur in literary London of the 20th century ... and his...

Perfect gift for a Christmas when we all need a little extra cheer

Shooglebox is the perfect gift for the world’s first Covid Christmas – a way to spread some joy at a time when the news and social media...

Zettelkasten: the communication partner who always surprises you

Many writers and researchers have used files of index cards to store snippets of ideas and inspirational quotes or reference material –...

Chief Economist on the need for serendipity: the cradle of creativity

It's interesting to see what the Bank of England’s Chief Economist Andy Haldane has been saying about home working stifling creativity.

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