Tina Seelig developed a model of innovation that sparks creativity. This is a presentation of the Seelig model. The model has six parts.

Three of the components in Seelig's model are internal or inside the mind.

Knowledge is the fuel needed to fire the engine of innovation.

There are three components on the outside of the innovation engine.

Habitats are the local environments, this includes home, school, and office.

Resources are the assets available in your community.

The beliefs, values, and behaviors in your community.

We find that Seelig's innovation engine illustrates the relationship inherent between the internal parts of the engine and those outside of the engine.

Culture is the collective attitudes of all its members. A few people changing their attitude can have a large change in the culture.

Resources are those things of value in your community. They can range from natural resources to cash to individuals. The more knowledge that you have the more resources are available to you. The resources in your environment influence knowledge and knowledge enables access to resources.

Habitat is an external manifestation of imagination.