Creative Acts for Curious People
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Creative Acts for Curious People by Sarah Stein Greenberg
A vibrant, illustrated resource of captivating and practical ways to help you bring creative approaches to any challenge you face, from Stanford University's world-renowned d.school.Filled with ideas about the art of learning, discovery, and leading the way through unknown creative territory, plus memorable stories and innovative assignments, this provocative and highly visual manual is a definitive resource for people who choose curiosity in the face of uncertainty. Creative Acts for Curious People contains more than eighty assignments hand-picked from the d.school's history by executive director Sarah Stein Greenberg from some of the world's most inventive and unconventional minds, including d.school and IDEO founder David Kelley, Readymade magazine founder Grace Hawthorne, innovative choreographer Aleta Hayes, Google chief innovation evangelist Frederik Pferdt, and more. Exercises like Expert Eyes test your observation skills, How to Talk to Strangers fosters understanding, and Designing Tools for Teams builds creative leadership. The assignments are at once lighthearted, surprising, tough, and impactful--and reveal the hidden dynamics of design including learning, feeling, making, exploring, experimenting, and collaborating.
Dr. Susie Wise is a designer and teacher with experience in the education, tech, and social sectors. She coaches leaders in innovation practices, equity design, and storytelling for inclusion; is the founder and former director of the K12 Lab Network at the Stanford d.school; and is a co-creator of Liberatory Design.
The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, known as the d.school, was founded at Stanford University in 2005. Each year, nearly a thousand students from all disciplines attend classes, workshops, and programs to learn how the thinking behind design can enrich their own work and unlock their creative potential.
The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, known as the d.school, was founded at Stanford University in 2005. Each year, nearly a thousand students from all disciplines attend classes, workshops, and programs to learn how the thinking behind design can enrich their own work and unlock their creative potential.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781984858160 |
| ISBN 10 | 1984858165 |
| Title | Creative Acts for Curious People |
| Author | Sarah Stein Greenberg |
| Series | Stanford Dschool Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale |
| Year published | 2021-09-21 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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