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James L. Adams is professor emeritus at Stanford University, where he has chaired several programs, taught courses on design and creativity, and participated in many executive programs. Trained as an engineer and artist, he has conducted corporate workshops around the world. He lives on the Stanford campus.
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Conceptual Blockbursting: A Pleasurable Guide to Better Problem Solving
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Second edition of James L. Adams's Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas, published by W. W. Norton & Company. Copyright page states that this edition was first published by Norton in 1980 and carries a complete number line, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0, indicating the first printing of this edition. Adams explores the mental, perceptual, emotional, cultural, and environmental barriers that interfere with creative problem solving and offers exercises and techniques intended to encourage more flexible and inventive thinking. Originally developed in connection with Adams's work at Stanford, the book became a widely used guide to creativity, design thinking, and problem solving. Condition: Good hardcover in Good dust jacket. Jacket shows moderate to heavy rubbing and surface soiling, with edge wear, creasing, short tears, and small chips/losses, particularly at the spine ends and upper edges. A more noticeable tear and associated wear are present near the head of the jacket. Red cloth binding beneath shows some wear at the spine ends. Interior pages shown are clean and bright with only light age toning. Binding appears sound. No extensive writing or highlighting is visible in the photographed pages. Jacket remains substantially complete and presents well despite the wear. Significance / Collector Appeal: A long-lived work on creativity and problem solving, Conceptual Blockbusting uses exercises, visual puzzles, and examples to identify the assumptions and habitual patterns that can obstruct original thought. Later editions remain in print, while this early hardcover second edition is considerably less frequently encountered than the common paperback issues. Shipping / Returns: Book will be carefully wrapped and securely packaged for shipment. USPS Media Mail available for domestic orders; expedited and international shipping available where applicable. Returns accepted in accordance with AbeBooks' 30-day return policy. SCI 2b. Seller Inventory # ABE-1786564194859