Creativity sets humans apart from other species. In a world of rules and restrictions, gates and latches, it is the key and the careful plan for an escape. It allows a person to be free from the walls of his or her own mind if he or she chooses to take down one brick at a time. It is a colorful understanding of a black and white story. It is the nourishment for thoughts to grow into ideas, and for ideas to turn into plans. We all possess it. Some have trained it better than others, and others haven't realized its full potential yet. It is displayed through daily problem-solving, the visual arts, music, theater, dance, and writing. In every issue of ELEMENT, you will find a collection of printed expressions of human creativity. Use it to inspire your creative actions, and continue to take apart the walls that keep you confined.