My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation - Hardcover

Rattner, Donald M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1510736719 ISBN 13: 9781510736719

Publisher: Skyhorse, 2019

Synopsis

48 Science-backed Techniques to Boost Your Creativity at Home
 
Winner of Six Awards: Nonfiction Authors Association, Chanticleer Book Awards, Nautilus Book Awards, American Bookfest Awards, and Eric Hoffer Awards. #1 Best Seller and #1 New Release on Amazon

Creativity isn't all in your head. Sometimes it depends on your surroundings — especially when you're at home.

For over twenty years, scientists have been discovering connections between physical space 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 your home for maximum creativity.

Here's a sampling of the techniques you'll learn about:
 
 

• Which colors lead to peak creative performance
• How furnishings influence mental processing
• Optimal lighting and noise levels for achieving breakthrough insights
• Pros and cons of messy versus neat environments
• How memorabilia can break creative logjams
• Why ceiling height matters
• Which home-based activities enhance creative problem solving
• And more

 
Illustrating the book's 48 techniques are over 200 high-quality photos of creative workspaces and home interiors from around the world, many the work of top-tier architects, designers, and at-home creatives.

Whether you pursue creativity for pleasure or profit, work from home part- or full-time, whether you're a writer, entrepreneur, creative professional, artist, crafter, or simply enjoy being inventive, this book will help you do it better. No prior expertise in design or psychology required!

About this title

About the Author

Architect Donald M. Rattner is the principal of an award-winning consultancy dedicated to maximizing occupant creativity in workplace, residential, wellness, hospitality, and retail environments. He works with architects, interior designers, educators, developers, business owners and creatives from all fields. Educator as well as practitioner, Rattner has taught at the University of Illinois, Parsons School of Design, and New York University, among others. His work and writings have appeared on CNN and in such venues as The New York Times, Architectural Digest, The Startup, Better Humans, and Work Design Magazine. He holds a Bachelor's from Columbia and a Masters of Architecture from Princeton.

From the Back Cover

"Kudos to Donald Rattner. His book My Creative Space offers an intriguing angle on my field of applied environmental psychology. A timely addition to the literature of creativity!" - Sally Augustin, PhD, Principal, Design With Science, Fellow, American Psychological Association

From the Inside Flap

"This is an absolutely fantastic book. It's loaded with practical tactics and engaging commentary, alongside beautiful color photos. Each tactic includes suggested ways to boost creativity, along with supporting reasons for doing so and tips for implementation." - Nonfiction Authors Association

Edition details

• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1510736719
• ISBN 13: 9781510736719
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288