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creative
Having the ability to develop original, new ideas and to design or solve things in an imaginative way.
Für das Projekt brauchen wir eine kreative Lösung, die über das Übliche hinausgeht.
For the project, we need a creative solution that goes beyond the usual.
creative
Colloquially and often ironically used for unconventional or not entirely correct methods of getting around rules. Especially common in the phrase 'kreative Buchführung' (creative accounting).
Die Firma wurde wegen ihrer, sagen wir, kreativen Buchführung von den Behörden geprüft.
The company was investigated by the authorities because of its, let's say, creative accounting.
The adjective 'kreativ' (creative) belongs to a word family. The related noun is 'die Kreativität' (creativity), and a related verb is 'kreieren' (to create something).
Für diesen Beruf braucht man viel Kreativität.
You need a lot of creativity for this profession.
'Kreativ' (creative) is often combined with nouns that have to do with ideas or problems. Common collocations are 'eine kreative Idee' (a creative idea), 'eine kreative Lösung' (a creative solution), or 'ein kreativer Prozess' (a creative process).
Wir suchen nach einer kreativen Idee für unsere neue Werbekampagne.
We are looking for a creative idea for our new advertising campaign.
Colloquially, 'kreativ' (creative) can have an ironic or negative meaning. The phrase 'kreative Buchführung' (creative accounting), for example, describes financial data being manipulated in an illegal or dishonest way.
Er hat eine sehr kreative Ausrede gefunden, warum er zu spät war.
He found a very creative excuse for why he was late.
artistic
Kreativ and künstlerisch can both describe imaginative creative work. Kreativ emphasizes new ideas or creative solutions and is also used outside the arts, whereas künstlerisch highlights a connection with art or an artistic design. Both words can therefore often be used for works of art, but with a different emphasis.
Die kreative Schülerin fand eine ungewöhnliche Lösung für die Bühnenbeleuchtung.
The creative student found an unusual solution for the stage lighting.
Die künstlerische Gestaltung der Bühnenbeleuchtung beeindruckte das Publikum.
The artistic design of the stage lighting impressed the audience.
