I like how instead of using a power point he just used the band

Can't beat a PowerPoint presentation. Unless you're OK Go.

Knowing that's what his childhood bedroom looked like makes so much sense now.

Imagine getting to have a mini concert AND a Ted talk from ok go, that would be amazing

This guy would be an engineer if he weren't in a band.

OK Go are one of the greatest audio-visual artists out there

Huge respect for them man... Their videos are insanely creative!!!!!!

7:16 "It doesn't feel like you thought of that puzzle piece; it feels like you found it." 7:28 "We're usually looking for this specific feeling, which is WONDER. And there's always a component of SURPRISE to wonder. So we're not just looking for good ideas; we're looking for ideas that surprises us in some way." 9:18 "The chance of getting all 130 things to not fail at the same time, is .9 (for 90%) to the 130th power. So calculate that out and you get .000001 (...) so your chance for success is literally one in a million." 11:10 "So what we do is we try to identify some place where there might just be a ton of those untried ideas. We try to find a sandbox and then we gamble a whole bunch of our resources on getting in that sandbox and playing." 12:05 "This may seem to you like testing, but it really isn't because at this point we don't yet know what our idea is. (...) We're just playing."

OK Go is the only group of people ever who are optimistic about a 27% chance. Maybe that's why they always surprise us.

I wish all my college courses were like this presentation...

his body language are telling that he's a person with creative mind and his mind keep running calculating and finding ideas.

okay, I am 53 and was diagnosed with ADHD, finally, at age 51. Better late than never, right? Suddenly my whole life made a whole lot more sense. What he describes about playing visual games is totally what I've done my whole life. I'm always noticing things and playing visual games. I'm an artist so I really relate to this whole presentation!

i don't even know where to start to understand how they calculate the numbers to create the last video..

Glad to see TED going back to its inspirational roots.

One other thing that impresses me is that they're capable of playing each other's instruments. I had enough difficulty learning the piano.

Besides the really good inspiring talk and the amazing videos, I'm kinda impressed they managed to synchronise to the videos live

The most underrated band ever

Beyond creative that i feel like crying for real. They are so passionate about arts and visuals!!! Wow! INFINITE RESPECT FOR THESE GUYS AND PEOPLE INVOLVED

That save at 16:40 though. I thought that he'd mess up for sure after mixing up the 2nd and 3rd line of the chorus but he played it off well with a little laugh.

For me their music and videos are something gorgeous, something that inspire me so much I just want to do really great things immediately. There is no only about beautiful picture of the video but deep sense of every song. Just thank you, guys, I hope someday I will make my ideas come real!

Love this, they show me how to un-conform again. I've worked in corporate America for 12 years and feel the creativity slowly sucked out of me. My bedroom was so similar to his! What's more, even greater amounts of visual oddities covering every wall, oh and lots of glow-in-dark puff paints on the ceiling as well 😂😂 Thank you for keeping the cogs inspired!!!

Just genius. Their videos are simply superb and always make me smile. So glad I became aware of them.

I had no idea this song could be any better.... these fellas have a real gift.

i wish my degree had just been watching this video, it literally tells you how to design in a much more accurate and productive way than the methods we were taught. and is way closer to the way i create solutions and fix problems. the idea is never planned in a lovely strict process rather stumbled upon and discovered... ive never thought of it this way before but it really does sum up how ive always gone about designing anything. always been a fan of the band and this ted talk confirms why i'll continue to be

The One Moment video is just mind-bogglingly amazing to watch!! I love hearing about their creative process. And as someone already commented, seeing Damian's bedroom as a teenager, it all makes so much sense that his brain works in beautiful, crazy, creative ways! If he wasn't doing what he *is* doing, he might be an evil genius (think Gru from 'Despicable Me') bent on world domination! LOL!

This is the only ted talk I can watch all the way through

omg this is how my mind works too!!! i'm autistic and I think like this a lot like when i'm on google images and I think that gem would match with that rock or something like that!!!

Even the presentation was different , unique and amazing. And using the instrument to make sound effect also was amazing, you are brilliant guys!

Holy crap can you imagine the cleanup???

Even, their presentation was very creative ... awesome

Such a creative group of musicians, artists and tinkerers! The world needs far more people like OK GO! Thank you Ted for posting this great video.

I wish that I had the same thinking that he has. The creativity as a kid never left him.

I was always a fan of this band, but when I saw this video two ish years ago it solidified my love. This performance of the one moment blows my mind

anyone else low key think Damien is a genius?

Damian kulash = creative superman

Those videos are great enough in their own right, but the fact that they can play in time to them live is just the cherry on top

He looks so happy to perform and i really like that

one of my FAVORITE groups - - music and SCIENCE - together

this is one of the best ted talk, i ever seen.....marvelous

That MV is just pure order and chaos

I'm early on TED channel, my fav channel, and OK Go, my fav band. wow

Dude....I do the same exact thing...I thought I was the only one. I've known about this band for about a year now and never watched this video until now. Woah

First saw OK Go half a decade ago and haven't been regretted nor disappointed the entire time. Finally the question inside my mind magically reached here on TED. Half a decade... worth the wait :)

Andy playing the xylophone is my new favorite thing

He seems humble in spite of the genius video ideas that they've created.... This is TRUE ART! I LOVE these guys!

These guys are incredible. Smart, talented and entertaining. They need thier own tv show or something.

"Nothing better than a giant spreadsheet" this is why i love them

one of my favourite TED talks ever...watched this live in a cinema in the UK and it was so inspiring!

You are all geniuses, OK GO! I reacted to this. love the eye candy in your videos.

Ohhh here it goes, here it goes, here it goes AGAIN.

By far my favorite recording of this too shall pass

All I saw the words Ok Go in my notifications and was like I have to watch this video

Ok wow, they're actually amazing live.

Woo hoo I just shared one moment with a photographer His response: "no, don't tell me" then sat open mouthed the rest of the time

And this is the coolest presentation ever.

You are my heros guys!!

Hi Ted-Team, could you please move the video suggestion at the end a little to the top? It hides the last part of the music video in that corner. Thanks!

SO GLAD OTHER PEOPLE DO THAT WITH OBJECTS!!

They have synchronicity. A band singer whom acknowledges his bandmates and let's them have their turn; wish I could see that here in the USA.

This is one of the first videos I found that I'm frustrated I can't like more than once. Not only is it my favorite band, AND a TED talk, AND a great message... MORE PEOPLE NEED TO SEE THIS!

These guys are underrated geniuses, every music video is an amazing piece of art

What a brilliant mind he has! Even his presentation is so in-sync

Wow, I like how they made their lecture presentation... as uniquely choreograph like their music video!!!

OK Go are the kings of music videos

There's just something about this TED talk. I come back to it at least once a month.

One of my favourite talks. Fantastic.

Tim's socks give me life.

Amazing. New lesson added. Planning is real important for a creative design.

Wow! the "domino effect"...with pulsating music to back it up :) Wonderful!!! Great going guys!

Just another reason why these gentlemen are my favourite band

Even the musical tone of the ending ted track thingy sounded in tune with the song. and in tempo. why did this get mild applause?

This is a really great TED talk.

This is so amazingly interesting. I love finding out what makes this band tick. I’ve followed them since they came out and they’re so cool. He is brilliant. I’m curious if the rest of the band gets frustrated or overwhelmed with his ideas at all, or are they are all similarly minded. ❤ Thank you for this.

Your vids are amazing and the people are amazing engineers, artists, musicians, and architects.

Holy crap I did this too and I honestly didn’t think anyone else did this lol. I’m not where close to this guys talent level but I’m happy I’m not the only one who does this.

this is hope for humanity

最初はいい曲！すげェPV！！って思っても言ってることや歌詞がわかるとまた新しくこういう意味だったのかっていう新鮮さがあります！ 今までも大好きだったけどもっと好きになれます(笑) コメント欄英語ばっかでなに書いてあるのかさっぱりだけれども！ I love OK-Go！！

Damn, this band is bound for greatness.

This has to be one the best talks ever given by musical artists! mega kudos!

These guys… current greats of our time in art. Undervalued.

I still can't comprehend their level of creativity.

What comes to mind is that many ideas come from 'conceptual' or 'intuitive' processes - not linear processes. Say N vs S on Myers Briggs.

I still remember being mesmorized by the A Million Ways video. And now look at all they've done.

I knew it to be a Rock star is about excel spreadsheets planing :) 4.2 seconds is cool video.

I didn't leave my eyes for a second!

There are many characteritics we could say to describe this video but I would say INSPIRED!!!!!!!

I do the same thing that Damon does with lining objects up. I thought I was the only one!

I love this band for so many reasons besides their incredible music

Ask the audience to watch all your videos before this show i believe their response will be more than this!

at the end I just said.. Wow. Couldnt even find a word to describe

For 11 Years my favorite band

They're freaking amazing! Every single music video of them are mind blowing, so glad to see them on Ted, which just happens to be one of the most amazing talk organisation in my opinion.

This is beyond amazing! So inspiring!

It was obvious the first time I saw/heard these guys that they are great musicians/singers but I just knew they were also (very) smart...this talk proved it.

OK Go music videos are the clearest and best of where science and art intersect in pop culture.

these guys are so inventive.- awesome seeing them live their best life - so happy for them!

And now I love this band even more.

Step 1: Be giant nerds! I mean, marching bands, NASA, math?

OK GO channel found and subscribed. This is great !!

Love this band so much