Design Synectics: Stimulating Creativity in Design
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Book Overview
LEVEL: All levels. Synectics, from the Greek for 'bringing different things into unified connection', delivers a breakthrough approach to the elements and principles of design. This versatile resource... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0871921987
ISBN13:9780871921987
Release Date:January 1988
Publisher:Davis Publications
Length:223 Pages
Weight:1.52 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 8.5" x 10.0"
Related Subjects
Art Arts, Music & Photography Design Education & Reference Graphic Design Humanities TechniquesCustomer Reviews
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GOLD MINE
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book, along with "Art Synectics". is a gold mine for maximizing meaningful creative production. It towers above many other "How To" books for artists. If you're an arts student or creative professional, you cannot afford to omit this book from your library.
Must have for any art educator
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is a must have for any middle school, high school or college art educator! Great creative ideas for lessons, sketchbook assignments or model ideas for large projects. I have used this book many times and the projects are always a huge it, highly successful, challenging and instill creative thinking.
stimulating
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
There are enough ideas in here to keep anyone busy creating for a long time. I believe that is can be used in just about any form of art one may pursue.
An invaluable resource for understanding Synectics!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This excellent book illustrates beautifully the analogy building aspect of the powerful Synectic problem solving process, from the standpoint of design. It is also a great companion to Art Synectics by the same author. Both of them never cease to amaze me, as I often turn to their many pages for creative inspiration. Both of them are also packed with easy to follow and fun exercises. They are among my first few books on understanding the Synectic process. Synectics was created by William J J Gordon & George Prince in the 50's or 60's. The process can be applied in both the educational as well as business settings. In fact, Gordon had created many exercise books for use in the schools. Unfortunately many of his good stuff in this respect are now out of print and hard to get.
Great Ideas about Having Great Ideas
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
As an art educator, this is the book I turn to when my ideas have run out. It has some great starting points for stimulating thought--both in yourself and your students. It offers terrific visuals which suggest all sorts of ideas for starting interesting projects. Read the text and you realise it is even better than it looks--this book is all about how to think in new and creative ways. Any way you'd like to use it, this book is refreshing.
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