creative thinking

". . . refresher course in creative thinking presents more than 300 methods and techniques for helping artists find a new angle for an existing style or get past a creative block"--Provided by publisher.

Perfect for people who choose curiosity in the face of uncertainty, this thought-provoking and highly visual manual from Stanford University's world-renowned school presents more than eighty innovative assignments that are at once lighthearted, surprising, tough and impactful.

"Presents a new way to understand how we innovate. They emphasize the importance of the journey and reveal the limitations of focusing on outcomes. Drawing on a wide range of scholarship, their own research, and interviews with professionals and learners who employ creativity in the arts, engineering, business, and more, Cronin and Loewenstein argue that creativity is a cognitive process that hinges on changing one's perspective. It's a skill that anyone can hone, and one that benefits from thinking with others and over time. Breaking new ground in the discussion about how we innovate, this book provides strategies that everyone can use to be more creative"--Amazon.

"... cultivates creativity and encourages deep thinking by encouraging a unique child-led approach to art projects"--Provided by publisher.

" ... delivers ... strategies for equipping learners across all grades and subjects with the motivation and critical thinking skills to thrive in [a] high-tech [society]"--Amazon.com.

Presents a one-year plan designed to help people improve their creativity, with two discussions and exercises for each week that culminate in a guided project of the reader's choosing.

A guide to succeed in business using art and artistic ideas.

"Leif is a leaf. A worried leaf. It is autumn, and Leif is afraid to fall. . . Leif is determined to find a different way down, and with his friend Laurel, he uses a net, a kite, and a parachute in hopes of softening his landing"--Provided by publisher.

"Life is like a winding path, with lots of different places to discover along the way. If you could anywhere, imagine where you might find yourself"--Back cover.

"Let's be honest--none of us were given an owner's manual at birth. If you're having trouble solving a problem or making a dream happen, the problem isn't you. It's not that you're not hardworking, intelligent or deserving, but that you haven't yet installed the one key belief that will change everything"--Provided by publisher.