Finding new ways to “see”: Octopus Splash Course
From those who crawl to those who wag a tail, there is much to learn about how to be creative humans from our neighbor creatures and ecosystems on earth. Creative Creature is your collection of lessons from nature and tools to practice creativity, so Welcome! I’m your host, Katie Wilhoit, a designer curious about animals and the stories they have to share. So, swim, fly, and jump on in!
Today let’s talk about Octopuses (octopuses not octopi, who knew?). Octopuses are a type of cephalopod, in company with squid and cuttlefish, that are known for “juggling” many tasks with their eight arms, camouflaging swiftly to confuse predators and even predicting the world cup. Some of you might also know about how they decorate their habitat from the reference in the Beatles’s Song, “Octopus’s Garden”.
They are brilliant, nimble, and truly creative creatures.
These natural teachers are here today to teach us a splash course on how understanding and modifying your environment can increase your creativity.
Let’s dive a little deeper into the art of octopus camouflage first though. The master of disguise not only can change color in 1/10 of a second but some octopuses like the mimic octopus can also…
