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My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation
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ISBN10: 1510736719
ISBN13: 9781510736719
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: Oct 15 2019
Pages: 288
Weight: 2.90
Height: 1.70 Width: 8.40 Depth: 10.20
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781510736719
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: Oct 15 2019
Pages: 288
Weight: 2.90
Height: 1.70 Width: 8.40 Depth: 10.20
Language: English
48 Techniques to Boost Your Creativity at Home, According to Science
Creativity isn't all in your head. Sometimes it's in what's around you--especially when you're at home. For over twenty years, scientists have been discovering connections between our physical surroundings and the creative mind. Written by a noted architect, My Creative Space is the first book to turn this rich trove of psychological research into practical techniques for shaping a home that will boost your creativity. Here's a sampling of the techniques you'll learn about:
Creativity isn't all in your head. Sometimes it's in what's around you--especially when you're at home. For over twenty years, scientists have been discovering connections between our physical surroundings and the creative mind. Written by a noted architect, My Creative Space is the first book to turn this rich trove of psychological research into practical techniques for shaping a home that will boost your creativity. Here's a sampling of the techniques you'll learn about:
- Which colors lead to peak creative performance
- How furniture affects idea flow
- Pros and cons of messy versus neat environments
- Optimal lighting and noise levels for achieving insights
- How memorabilia can break creative logjams
- Why ceiling height matters
- Which scents improve creative problem solving
- And more
Illustrating the book's 48 techniques are over 200 high-quality photos of interiors from around the world, many the work of top-tier architects, designers, and creatives. Whether you pursue creativity for pleasure or profit, whether you're a writer, entrepreneur, work in a creative industry, or simply enjoy doing creative things, this book will help you do them better. No prior expertise in design psychology required! *Winner, 2019 Gold Medal Award, Nonfiction Authors Association
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