- Hardcover: 312 pages
- Publisher: David & Charles (Sep 29 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0715317350
- ISBN-13: 978-0715317358
- Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 11.8 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 581 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,411,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The author has put together a collection of thought-provoking concepts, suggestions, anecdotes and exercises to stimulate the creative, innovative thinking that designers need in order to do their job well. He focuses not only on cleverely designed creativity tips and anecdotes, but also on practical advice and idea starters.
About the Author
Jim Krause has worked as a professional graphic designer for twenty years. He has produced award-winning work for a variety of clients, including Microsoft, McDonald's, Washington Apples and Seattle Public Schools. He is the author of HOW Design Book's very popular Index series, including Color Index. Jim lives in Seattle, Washington.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
a nice jump start to the creative thinking process,
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This review is from: Creative Sparks: An Index of 150+ Concepts, Images and Exercises to Ignite Your Design Ingenuity (Hardcover)
I found this book in a search for something to help challenge and jump start my creative process. This book is a quirky way to challenge yourself and stimulate creative ideas. It is a small, pocket sized package that can be browsed one page at a time. You can literally turn to a random, new page (which is how I read it) and spend a minute or two learning a new lesson. Though it is directed at graphic designers, other disciplines can pull some really good ideas from it, too. I highly recommend this. It stays in my backpack all the time, and when I find myself with a few spare minutes, I'll thumb through a few pages.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Five bright stars,
By A Customer
This review is from: Creative Sparks: An Index of 150+ Concepts, Images and Exercises to Ignite Your Design Ingenuity (Hardcover)
This one took me by surprise. I own a lot of design books and this is very different from the "norm"--but then, as designers and artists, WE are supposed to be outside the "norm," right? This is the least "stuffy" book on design I've seen in a while. It's strikes a good balance between eye-candy and practicality. I find the exercises and concepts presented to be very "real world" and practical--not classroom theory. I was especially able to relate to the "Designer's Notebook" section (I can tell that J. Krause has been around the design biz for a while). Great book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful, truly.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Creative Sparks: An Index of 150+ Concepts, Images and Exercises to Ignite Your Design Ingenuity (Hardcover)
I've never sent a review before, but this is an execptional book and I feel compelled to say something about it. Forgive me if this sounds corny, but I can only describe this book as an explosion of visual exuberance and I am still reveling in its aftershocks. I was unable to put this one down until well past midnight last night. Not everyone will understand this book (it is non-linear and filled with non-stop images, thoughts, exercises, practical advice, etc.), but i think that true designers and those who really, really love art will know exactly what it is all about. Every spread in this book presents a jewel of information and/or inspiration. I would, if i could give a copy of this book to every person I know who creates art (either for fun or professionally). It is absolutely unique, absolutely wonderful.
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