'Creative Block' is a book set out to ruffle feathers, get out of ruts and start those juices flowing. Focussing on creative process and theory, it is filled with over 100 tasks to get your head into a conceptual and creative space, encouraging experimentation and playfulness in art.

Ideal for artists, industry creatives and individuals who simply want to delve deeper into their own creativity. This book helps to improve your process and technique when approaching art, in all its forms. Intr...

Think Like an Adman, Don’t Act Like One biedt 75 tips om mensen te verleiden tot ander gedrag. Of een andere zienswijze. Of een andere mening. Dit boek is voor iedereen die verhalen wil vertellen, of verdraaien. Wil enthousiasmeren of ontmoedigen. Dingen mooier wil maken, en andere dingen lelijker.

Reclame is veel meer dan een tv-filmpje van dertig seconden. Het is alles wat je doet om mensen te verleiden tot ander gedrag, andere perspectieven en ander meningen. Of, in de woorden van David...

Every leader is different; there is no one-size-fits-all solution that someone can copy. Leaders are human, with different personalities, personal preferences, and styles of communication, meaning that no two leaders can be the same. Instead of prescribing constrictive frameworks to force the reader into a cookie-cutter style of leadership, Leadership by Design acts as a mentor, guiding them towards finding their own unique style of leadership.

This book is crafted as a self-development jou...

Societal challenges are urgent and affect everyone, including politicians, citizens, government officials, business professionals, NGOs, designers and researchers. Understanding and addressing these challenges is difficult because no single stakeholder or organisation is solely responsible. Everything is interconnected and constantly changing, resulting in challenges being neglected and stakeholders being unable or unwilling to make important decisions.

The Co-Design Canvas is a practical and...

Today, leaders and employees are expected to demonstrate increased creativity in their work. However, many lack the skills to be creative on command or challenge conventional thinking. This book provides a practical approach to developing creative skills, boosting confidence and foster a culture of creativity in your team. It guides readers through the four key creative skillsets, helping them turn each into a habit.

The book equips readers with tools to challenge assumptions, generate novel ...

In recent years, co-design has become something of a buzzword. While the term has gained in popularity, its true meaning and practical implementations are not widely understood. Existing resources, such as co-design toolkits, are freely available online but tend to be highly specialised and template-driven, limiting their usefulness for diverse contexts.

The team behind “The Art of Co-Design” conducted a thorough review of existing co-design toolkits and created a comprehensive resource ...

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Managers, we all know them. They make sure that things get done, that agreements are observed and that results are achieved. Ten years ago they were seen as the ideal solution for many companies. These days, their very existence is being called into question. Why this separate role? After all, managing is something we all do.

'Think Like a Manager, Don't Act Like One' offers 75 successful approaches to help you foresee or manage unpredictable situations. Developed with the assistance of John ...

Some of the most life-changing connections are made at events. But if you can't design events, how can you change your world? The answer? This handbook will change the way you think about how events change the world you live in. It shows the way to re-design your world on one sheet of paper using the #EventCanvas.This book identifies the starting point of any event and outlines steps of how events come to life. It focuses on the DNA of specific aspects of events, and provides insight into how...

Intercultural Design Basics is an intercultural and innovative approach to design education. A unique companion app ensures relevance for a young technology-minded target group.

The book gives intercultural insights when discussing the basic principles of design, typography and color theory. It incorporates contrasting ideas on design and various design teaching methods. Creative voices of well-known and not yet discovered designers from Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia will help expa...