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Design Genius

The Ways and Workings of Creative Thinkers

Gavin Ambrose author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:28th Aug '14

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

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Through a series of discussions with leading designers, Design Genius explores the tools and inspiration behind some of the world's finest design ideas.

Explores the tools that visual communicators can use to facilitate imaginative thinking. This title exposes readers to ways of approaching the design process to help them to develop their powers of creative problem solving. It explains rules, theory, practice, techniques and visual curiosities that are designed to engage, provoke and inspire.Design Genius celebrates the creative thought processes of 69 leading artists, designers, creative agencies, animators, illustrators and typographers. While highlighting key design techniques and theories, the rich visuals presented in this book aim to engage, provoke and inspire. Whether you are new to design, or a seasoned expert, the many layers of information provided by this book mean it has something for everyone. Readers will delight in the visual and tactile effects of a number of subtle design features, as well as the vast array of illustrations on display. In-depth discussions with the creatives themselves as well as more practical design tips will also help you to discover the power of your own creative problem-solving skills.

This is a great all round and versatile book - love it! * Jeffrey Tribe, Bedford College, UK *
A really good book looking at so many different aspects of creativity, which are backed up by great interviews with well known creatives. I will be heavily recommending this book with Level 2 students on their work placement unit, and recommending it to all students across our 4 year course. * Sallyanne Theodosiou, University for Creative Arts, UK *
A very well written and considered book. The fact that the content is broken down into separate sections makes it a solid teaching resource. I especially like the fact that it looks into current trends using transcripts of interviews with various practitioners to explain the subject. A very engaging and thought provoking read. * Andy Ellison, Nottingham Trent University, UK *

ISBN: 9782940411962

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1359g

352 pages