THE CREATIVITY CATALOG: 300 of the World's Most Creative Products and How They Can Make You More Creative Too

by Donald M. Rattner

The Hidden Power of Home to Ignite Creativity and Spur Innovation

A great deal of psychological and productivity research has gone into discovering how the design of the physical environment can improve creative performance, yet nearly all of it has focused on the workplace, commercial spaces, and schools. What has been largely overlooked is the one place we spend more time in than anywhere else and where more people than ever are now working: the home. Your Creative Haven shows how readers can boost their creative output by applying proven techniques to the design and decoration of their home regardless of size, type, style, or location.

Chock full of stunning photography, this coffee table book will inspire readers while offering practical and specific ways to transform your home into a creative haven. Readers will:

Learn practical techniques to shape a home for peak creativity
Acquire insights into how everyday activities at home can boost creative performance at work, play, and school
Discover hands-on household products designed to foster creative skills
Gain a new understanding of the meaning and psychology of creativity
Read about the best lighting to foster a creative environment, how to maximize wall space, why round shapes spur more creativity than straight lines, the benefits of incorporating nature into your home, and more.

Whether you're an artist, an architect, an interior designer, or any creative type, you'll find in these pages the tools you need to transform your home into an inspiring, productive, and happy haven.

220 pages, Paperback

Published October 18, 2014

About the author

Architect Donald M. Rattner helps individuals and organizations maximize their creativity by drawing on scientific research into the psychology of space. Educator and author as well as practitioner, Rattner’s publications include the award-winning My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation, entries in professional reference books, and numerous contributions to print and online channels. He has taught at the University of Illinois, New York Academy of Art, New York University, and Parsons School of Design. Speaking venues include NeoCon, Metrocon, Creative Problem Solving Institute, Creative Mornings, and many others. His work has been featured on CNN, in such publications as The New York Times, L-Magazine, and Better Humans, and on numerous podcasts. He holds a Bachelor’s in art history from Columbia and a Masters of Architecture from Princeton.