A misshapen animal. Colouring outside the lines. Proportions that defy reality. Many of us would call these mistakes. But what if we embraced these so-called errors and defy the rules we’re told to follow?

Tom Curtis has garnered international attention by doing something deceptively simple - taking children's artwork seriously. The creator behind @thingsihavedrawn started with a simple idea: to bring his kids sketches to life. What he didn’t expect was to gain a million followers in doing so. Clearly his lifelike transformations of children's doodles struck a chord.

In his talk, Tom presents a provocative idea: what if we prioritised creative courage over optimised conformity?

In this celebration of imagination, playfulness, and the power of the human mind at its most childlike, Tom delves into how creativity is shaped. He explores what might happen if we allow ourselves to inject that very mindset into our every day.

Expect a passionate rallying cry for a future where creative thinking is revered and nurtured. Tom will leave you questioning whether the way forward is the one you’re told or taught. And at a time when AI blurs the definition of creativity, he’ll share why the stakes have never been higher to cherish the messiness of human creativity.