Creativity

"Creativity, like information, is free to everyone who steps into a library. The Artist's Library offers the idea that an artist is any person who uses creative tools to make new things, and the guidance and resources to make libraries of all sizes and shapes come alive as spaces for art-making and cultural engagement."

Identifies the seven key patterns behind genuine innovation, and traces them across time and disciplines. From Darwin and Freud to the halls of Google and Apple, Johnson investigates the innovation hubs throughout modern time and pulls out applicable approaches and commonalities that seem to appear at moments of originality.

"From Ed Catmull, co-founder (with Steve Jobs and John Lasseter) of Pixar Animation Studios - a book about how to build a creative culture."

Draws on new scientific research and builds an argument for the social foundations of creativity. Profiles the lives of scores of creative duos including John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Marie and Pierre Curie to Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.

"Presents the major psychological theories of creativity and illustrates important concepts with vibrant and detailed case studies that exemplify how to study creative acts with scientific rigor."

An integrative introduction to the theories and themes in research on creativity,including thte question of whether creativity is influenced by nature or nurture, what research has indicated of the personality and style of creative individuals from a personality analysis standpoint, how social context affects creativity, and then coverage of issues like gender differences, whether creativity can be enhanced, if creativity is related to poor mental or physical health, etc.

The diverse list of disciplines covered, the high-profile contributors (including two Nobel laureates), and their fascinating insights into this overarching question--how exactly do we make breakthroughs?--will make this collection of interest to anyone involved with the creative process in any context, but it will be especially appealing to readers in scientific and technological fields.

Explains how design thinking can bring about creative solutions to solve complex business problems.

Provides proven techniques to expand your ability to generate original ideas. These tools include analogy, expanding assumptions, pulling questions apart, changing your point of view, reversing your thinking, and getting the most out of multidisciplinary groups, to name a few.

Over 250 brain-stretching exercises meant to evoke creative, thought-provoking responses.

"A guide whose positive message, graphic look and illustrations, exercises, and examples will put readers directly in touch with their artistic side."

Learn how to build a reputation as a creative thinker, steps for unleashing creative potential and generating creative ideas, communication skills to gain acceptance of your ideas and more.

Easy-to-use handbook and an instant source of inspiration for times when creative stimulation runs dry.

Through fun and thought-provoking exercises, you'll learn how to create original ideas that will improve your personal life and your business life.