Creativity Unconventional Wisdom from 20 Accomplished Minds [Hardcover]

This book is about creativity in business, management and many professions. The authors have interviewed well known creative people to identify how creative methods work. Their analysis shows that while there are common themes, creativity will also solve problems with uncommon results. This book is of interest to anyone concerned with creativity.Introduction Edward Albee, Pulitzer Prize-winning Playwright Chris Bangle, BMW Head Stylist Dale Chihuly, Renowned Glass Sculptor Chuck Close, Artist Milton Glaser, Designer Ilana Goor, Israeli Sculptor David Halberstam, Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Marvin Hamlisch, Oscar-winning Composer Roland Heiler, Director of Porsche Design Ken Heyman, Photographer Steven Holl, International Architect Erica Jong, Best-selling Author Spike Lee, Film Director Daniel Libeskind, Architect Nandan Nilekani, CEO, Infosys, India Karim Rashid, International Designer James Rosenquist, Artist Julie Taymor, Theater and Film Director Paul Thompson, Smithsonian/Cooper-Hewitt Director Steve Wozniak, Co-founder of Apple Computer Conclusions

'Too many families and schools discourage creativity. I left home because I was determined to do what I wanted to do.'

- - - - Edward Albee, Pulitzer Prize-winning Playwright

'It's my belief that an artist should give people new glasses and a new cubistic approach to looking at themselves.'

- - - - - Julie Taymor, Theater and Film Director

'I'm always trying to do things that no one has ever seen before.'

- - - - - James Rosenquist, Artist

'I think to be creative you have to resist taking the easy path.

- - - - - Daniel Libeskind, Architect

'If you think 'I want to be famous,' or 'I want to make a lot of money,' my sense is that you don't go into most creative jobs.'

- - - - David Halberstam, Pulitzer Prize-wiining author

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