Whatever kind of creative person you are, this thought experiment game will get you out of your comfort zone. How? It stimulates creativity through limitations. Boundaries push you to think beyond the usual solutions and send you in different directions. That’s exactly how you end up with unexpected and extraordinary ideas.

How to play

Take three 'DO' cards that define a unique imaginary project. You need to come up with a solution for this project. But you also receive three 'DON'T' cards,...

Creativity+ is designed to be interactive and as creative as its premise. It is a book, toolkit and a philosophy that teaches you how to infuse creative thinking in all aspects of your life, supported by practical tools to bring your ideas to fruition. It is divided into the four phases of innovation: Vision, Discovery, Ideation and Momentum. In each phase, the reader is provided with the Mindset (attitudes), Skillset (knowledge), Toolset (techniques) and a supporting Case Study that gives a ...

Een goed concept biedt toegevoegde waarde. Een concept, ook wel de zogenaamde kapstok genoemd, opent allerlei mogelijkheden en kansen en zorgt ervoor dat keuzes maken makkelijk wordt. Hoe ontwikkel je een concept? En hoe maak je deze toegevoegde waarde zichtbaar, voelbaar en herkenbaar?

Het is voor het creëren van onderscheidend vermogen van belang dat ontwerpers rekening houden met de verwerking van het concept door de eindgebruiker. Hierbij speelt design een belangrijke rol. Dit boek geeft...

As the second book in the ‘this human’ series, Design Character explores the values, ethics, and motivations behind every designer. It helps the reader navigate their inner world and create an authentic practice that is deeply informed by who they are at their core.

Perfect for a designer, or anyone keen to understand how values inform their actions, this book is for those wanting to have more impact with their work and accelerate mastery in their practice.

We have entered an era that a...

Dit is een creatief werkboek vol leuke oefeningen, uitdagingen en interessante activiteiten waarmee kinderen hun creatief denkvermogen kunnen verbeteren.

In dit boek worden kinderen uitgedaagd om verschillende antwoorden te bedenken, met veel ideeën te komen, anders na te denken, hun fantasie te gebruiken en plezier te hebben.

Na de training vinden kinderen het makkelijker om nieuwe ideeën en concepten te bedenken en komen ze sneller met innovatieve oplossingen. Dit zijn allemaal vaardighed...

Revised edition: 20 additional methods and a new chapter to introduce humanity-centred design

This handbook documents 80 methods used in design innovation projects leading to the design of new products or services. It is the first publication to bring together methods, tools and case studies that involve multiple disciplines and perspectives – from product and service design to interaction and user experience design. In this revised edition, the authors look beyond the human-centred design ...

Whether you’re a manager or creatives, a colleague of creatives, or simply creative yourself, chances are you recognise some of your colleagues or team members in this. If so, The Characters of Creativity is your go-to guide. The book offers specific strategies and techniques for releasing creativity.

A practical guide to the complex world of creativity.

Turn strategy into creativity and find out what management tools work for creatives.

Learn how to create a professional environment that s...

While the creative struggle may be inevitable, it doesn’t have to feel impossible. The book is organised into three parts: Exploring Your Creative Context, Designing Your Creative Practice, and Maintaining Your Creative Momentum. You will discover your imaginator type, become a superhero(ine) and define what creativity means to you.

The book walks you through practical and inspiring methods to make space and time for making so you will never again have an excuse to procrastinate. In additi...

“Als je doet wat je altijd deed, krijg je wat je altijd kreeg”, riep Einstein al een dikke eeuw geleden. Wil je innoveren, dan zul je uit je routine moeten stappen. Maar hoe kun je succesvol veranderen? Hoe krijg je een team in een creatieve flow? En hoe komen daar uiteindelijk de beste vernieuwende én uitvoerbare ideeën uit?

In ‘Let’s Ynnovate!’ nemen Fleur Pullen en Esther van der Storm je mee aan de hand van de Ynnovate-methode. Deze beproefde aanpak wordt inmiddels in heel Ned...