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Being Creative: Be inspired. Unlock your originality: 20 thought-provoking lessons
Creativity begins with you.
Through a series of 20 practical and effective exercises, all using a unique visual approach, Michael Atavar challenges you to open your mind, shift your perspective and ignite your creativity. Whatever your passion, craft or aims, this book will expertly guide you from bright idea, through the tricky stages of development, to making your concepts a reality.
We often treat creativity as if it was something separate from us – in fact it is, as this book demonstrates, incredibly creativity is nothing other than the very core of 'you'.
At Build and Become we believe in building knowledge that helps you navigate your world. Our books help you make sense of the changing world around you by taking you from concept to real-life application through 20 accessible lessons designed to make you think. Create your library of knowledge. For further information on Build&Become, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
Through a series of 20 practical and effective exercises, all using a unique visual approach, Michael Atavar challenges you to open your mind, shift your perspective and ignite your creativity. Whatever your passion, craft or aims, this book will expertly guide you from bright idea, through the tricky stages of development, to making your concepts a reality.
We often treat creativity as if it was something separate from us – in fact it is, as this book demonstrates, incredibly creativity is nothing other than the very core of 'you'.
At Build and Become we believe in building knowledge that helps you navigate your world. Our books help you make sense of the changing world around you by taking you from concept to real-life application through 20 accessible lessons designed to make you think. Create your library of knowledge. For further information on Build&Become, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
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August 12, 2019
***Advance Review Copy generously provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Unfortunately, I did not find this book to be overly original. I think that I already heard all of these tips, exercises etc.
However, the thing that was driving me crazy (mainly because I was reading this on a screen) was the yellow designs on black. The brightness was on the minimum and I have a screen filter but it was still a bit hurtful. I would very much appreciate if the visual part of this book was re-done.
But the organisation of this book is rather well-done!
Unfortunately, I did not find this book to be overly original. I think that I already heard all of these tips, exercises etc.
However, the thing that was driving me crazy (mainly because I was reading this on a screen) was the yellow designs on black. The brightness was on the minimum and I have a screen filter but it was still a bit hurtful. I would very much appreciate if the visual part of this book was re-done.
But the organisation of this book is rather well-done!
June 11, 2020
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Un volum interesant despre cunoașterea de sine și a potențialului creator pe care îl are fiecare persoană. Despre inteligență și descoperirea creativității, despre prioritizarea acțiunilor în funcție de scopul avut în vedere.
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Un volum interesant despre cunoașterea de sine și a potențialului creator pe care îl are fiecare persoană. Despre inteligență și descoperirea creativității, despre prioritizarea acțiunilor în funcție de scopul avut în vedere.
Recenzia mea completă o găsiți aici:
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April 17, 2018
I received an Advanced Reading Copy (ARC) from Quarto Publishing Group, Aurum Press and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Thanks!
I feel really lucky to have happened upon this book. The minute it is released, I plan to purchase a physical copy to keep on my resources shelf, because I think this book provides tools and concepts that can help me access my own creativity well into the future. I apologize for the length of this review, but I thought it was important to explain how this book differs from "how to be creative" books I have read in the past.
This book divides the creative process into five sections: Beginning, Process, Persistence, Methodology and Ending, and offers lessons, examples and exercises for each of these sections. Each of the lessons builds and expands on the concepts from past sections, and at the end of each section, the author provides additional resources for learning more about the concepts introduced and for seeing how other artists have addressed this particular concept.
The lessons and exercises help the reader understand that section's concept; but in addition, Atavar demonstrates how each of the exercises are tools that can foster creative thinking/problem-solving for future design challenges. I found the activities really simple, and presented in a way that they could be easily implemented into my everyday life without adding stress.
But most importantly, this book addresses the "elephant in the room" for all creative people I know—self-doubt about our talent and skills. I love this quote by Ira Glass
None of my previous forays into the "how to be creative" genre have successfully addressed this self-doubt. Some of them, like Adam J. Kurtz's Pick Me Up, offer activities that are designed to help you think differently about everyday things, while others provide advice or steps to help build skills in a specific creative area.
But, personally, I struggle with the build-your-skills books because even the simplest examples are usually so much better than what I can achieve, that I give up in despair. And although I enjoy the exercises in Pick Me Up, they don't really help me when I am in the middle of a creative "emergency" and am stuck.
Addressing self-doubt is where Being Creative really shines. Atavar asserts that all creatives face self-doubt throughout their career on every single project, and a thematic thread throughout the book is how acknowledging the critical self, and working to hear what it is actually communicating about a particular project, can be used to make the project better. Not only is this the concept that I found most valuable in the book, but is the reason that I believe his approach will be successful for me where others have not.
I do have a few quibbles with the book. The book has illustrations—most are symbolic representations of a concept. Not all are symbolic however—for example, there is a pictorial representation of how to implement one of his suggestions (dividing a notebook into smaller pages). I would have appreciated more of these demonstrative illustrations, maybe more images of his own notebook pages, etc.
Also, I felt as if many of his “case studies” felt unfinished. He talks about a situation where he faced a particular challenge, and how he used the tool he is presenting to solve that challenge—but I always wished I could see more about the final product that arose from that process.
However, these minor issues do not impact what I believe is going to become a very valuable tool in both my personal and professional creative life.
I feel really lucky to have happened upon this book. The minute it is released, I plan to purchase a physical copy to keep on my resources shelf, because I think this book provides tools and concepts that can help me access my own creativity well into the future. I apologize for the length of this review, but I thought it was important to explain how this book differs from "how to be creative" books I have read in the past.
This book divides the creative process into five sections: Beginning, Process, Persistence, Methodology and Ending, and offers lessons, examples and exercises for each of these sections. Each of the lessons builds and expands on the concepts from past sections, and at the end of each section, the author provides additional resources for learning more about the concepts introduced and for seeing how other artists have addressed this particular concept.
The lessons and exercises help the reader understand that section's concept; but in addition, Atavar demonstrates how each of the exercises are tools that can foster creative thinking/problem-solving for future design challenges. I found the activities really simple, and presented in a way that they could be easily implemented into my everyday life without adding stress.
But most importantly, this book addresses the "elephant in the room" for all creative people I know—self-doubt about our talent and skills. I love this quote by Ira Glass
All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential, but it’s not. But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is still killer. And your taste is why your work disappoints you. A lot of people never get past this phase, they quit. Most people I know who do interesting, creative work went through years of this. We know our work doesn’t have this special thing that we want it to have... (read the entire quote here: http://www.exegetic.biz/blog/2016/02/...).
None of my previous forays into the "how to be creative" genre have successfully addressed this self-doubt. Some of them, like Adam J. Kurtz's Pick Me Up, offer activities that are designed to help you think differently about everyday things, while others provide advice or steps to help build skills in a specific creative area.
But, personally, I struggle with the build-your-skills books because even the simplest examples are usually so much better than what I can achieve, that I give up in despair. And although I enjoy the exercises in Pick Me Up, they don't really help me when I am in the middle of a creative "emergency" and am stuck.
Addressing self-doubt is where Being Creative really shines. Atavar asserts that all creatives face self-doubt throughout their career on every single project, and a thematic thread throughout the book is how acknowledging the critical self, and working to hear what it is actually communicating about a particular project, can be used to make the project better. Not only is this the concept that I found most valuable in the book, but is the reason that I believe his approach will be successful for me where others have not.
I do have a few quibbles with the book. The book has illustrations—most are symbolic representations of a concept. Not all are symbolic however—for example, there is a pictorial representation of how to implement one of his suggestions (dividing a notebook into smaller pages). I would have appreciated more of these demonstrative illustrations, maybe more images of his own notebook pages, etc.
Also, I felt as if many of his “case studies” felt unfinished. He talks about a situation where he faced a particular challenge, and how he used the tool he is presenting to solve that challenge—but I always wished I could see more about the final product that arose from that process.
However, these minor issues do not impact what I believe is going to become a very valuable tool in both my personal and professional creative life.
May 29, 2019
This is a good resource for anyone trying to push or grow on their creative abilities.
Full Of tips and tricks and useful exercises all in one place.
I feel this could be a useful tool for many people. But could also not be enough for those who have looked at creative exercises before.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own.
Full Of tips and tricks and useful exercises all in one place.
I feel this could be a useful tool for many people. But could also not be enough for those who have looked at creative exercises before.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own.
March 18, 2019
I like the message this book is imparting. That creative is something you are. It's inside you. The book is broken into 5 sections, each with 4 ideas around how to get you more and more into the creative mindset and to unlock the creativity within you.
The first section really resonated with me, the idea of beginner's mind, starting small and reducing the size, and even consistency. I have done all of these in my own work and they do work like magic. I love the sentiment that "we don't push the difficulty away. we don't put it off until tomorrow. We stay with it now - with all the terror it induces."
I also liked some of the new-to-me ideas like "internal camera" and "prepared piano." There are other ideas that I don't use regularly but make sense tome like making small changes daily, like your first thought being your best one, like not theorizing.
I also loved this: "Remind yourself each day that you have some responsibility for your creativity. You can change things."
At its core, this book comes with this message: "Abandon the illusion of creativity. Instead, address what's there....Be free of the mess."
I love the ideas in this book.
Here's where it fell a bit short for me: The format of the book was hard for me to get into, I felt like there was a lot of repetition, the chapters were too short, not enough details for the ideas and not enough solid examples. It was a bit too abstract at parts where I wasn't sure I understood what he was saying fully. I could have used a bit more depth.
At the end of each section, there's a "further learning" section which is full of things to read, listen, study and visit. They are delightful and wide-ranging and add so much depth to this book. I loved reading each of them and I can't wait to dive into many of them.
On the whole, I am glad I read this book and I feel energized to keep creating and to heed the reminder to "stay with yourself as the only source of creativity - it's not out there but inside you. You are the receptacle of all things creative."
How can one not be inspired by that?
i received an advanced copy of this in return for an honest review. thank you to netgalley and the publisher.
The first section really resonated with me, the idea of beginner's mind, starting small and reducing the size, and even consistency. I have done all of these in my own work and they do work like magic. I love the sentiment that "we don't push the difficulty away. we don't put it off until tomorrow. We stay with it now - with all the terror it induces."
I also liked some of the new-to-me ideas like "internal camera" and "prepared piano." There are other ideas that I don't use regularly but make sense tome like making small changes daily, like your first thought being your best one, like not theorizing.
I also loved this: "Remind yourself each day that you have some responsibility for your creativity. You can change things."
At its core, this book comes with this message: "Abandon the illusion of creativity. Instead, address what's there....Be free of the mess."
I love the ideas in this book.
Here's where it fell a bit short for me: The format of the book was hard for me to get into, I felt like there was a lot of repetition, the chapters were too short, not enough details for the ideas and not enough solid examples. It was a bit too abstract at parts where I wasn't sure I understood what he was saying fully. I could have used a bit more depth.
At the end of each section, there's a "further learning" section which is full of things to read, listen, study and visit. They are delightful and wide-ranging and add so much depth to this book. I loved reading each of them and I can't wait to dive into many of them.
On the whole, I am glad I read this book and I feel energized to keep creating and to heed the reminder to "stay with yourself as the only source of creativity - it's not out there but inside you. You are the receptacle of all things creative."
How can one not be inspired by that?
i received an advanced copy of this in return for an honest review. thank you to netgalley and the publisher.
April 12, 2018
At the start of this, I was pumped. I've read other books that Atavar has written and he has serious credentials in the art world.
The problem is that after the first "lesson" it starts getting very very repetitive and instead of building on the last lesson, it feels like presenting the same lesson over and over again in a new way.
I did really appreciate that he repeats that everyone is creative again and again. It's something I've always believed and agree that it's fear that holds people back.
By the end though, I just wanted it over. I'll give him some credit and assume that I'm the wrong audience because I already do and practice many of the things he suggests. So maybe it isn't him, it's me, yet I'm not 100% sold on that idea as much as I'd like to give him the benefit of the doubt.
Perhaps we have/had different audiences in mind that could and should pick up this book. I was thinking of my mom, who always says she's not creative and has always been fearful of taking a chance and voicing her opinions about art, style, choosing colors, OMG, anything and everything including putting pictures on the walls. Yet he's sharing stores about his performance art or projects that are big deals, not something that will help someone that doesn't think they are creative "unlock their originality".
My advice? Flip through it, before making a decision. Maybe it is just what you need or maybe it will be old news.
The problem is that after the first "lesson" it starts getting very very repetitive and instead of building on the last lesson, it feels like presenting the same lesson over and over again in a new way.
I did really appreciate that he repeats that everyone is creative again and again. It's something I've always believed and agree that it's fear that holds people back.
By the end though, I just wanted it over. I'll give him some credit and assume that I'm the wrong audience because I already do and practice many of the things he suggests. So maybe it isn't him, it's me, yet I'm not 100% sold on that idea as much as I'd like to give him the benefit of the doubt.
Perhaps we have/had different audiences in mind that could and should pick up this book. I was thinking of my mom, who always says she's not creative and has always been fearful of taking a chance and voicing her opinions about art, style, choosing colors, OMG, anything and everything including putting pictures on the walls. Yet he's sharing stores about his performance art or projects that are big deals, not something that will help someone that doesn't think they are creative "unlock their originality".
My advice? Flip through it, before making a decision. Maybe it is just what you need or maybe it will be old news.
June 10, 2018
I was sent a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
I rarely give 1 star to a book I finish, but I simply did not like this book and couldn't connect with it. And it's sad because I really enjoyed the other books in this collection and from what I see other people seemed to love it. But, alas, here is my honest opinion on this book.
I did not like how it was written. I find it quite repetitive, even more repetitive than usual self-help books are and it feels like every chapter revolves around the same idea. Each paragraph is one sentence-long, yet it still feels like too little was said in too many words. The entire book could be summarized and done better in one single chapter.
I turned the last page feeling like I did not get anything from this book, but I am glad it seemed to have helped other people. I did like the recommendations at the end of each chapter though.
And to end on a positive note, I really appreciated the author talking about how we are all creative and how creativity is not reserved to only one group of humans.
I rarely give 1 star to a book I finish, but I simply did not like this book and couldn't connect with it. And it's sad because I really enjoyed the other books in this collection and from what I see other people seemed to love it. But, alas, here is my honest opinion on this book.
I did not like how it was written. I find it quite repetitive, even more repetitive than usual self-help books are and it feels like every chapter revolves around the same idea. Each paragraph is one sentence-long, yet it still feels like too little was said in too many words. The entire book could be summarized and done better in one single chapter.
I turned the last page feeling like I did not get anything from this book, but I am glad it seemed to have helped other people. I did like the recommendations at the end of each chapter though.
And to end on a positive note, I really appreciated the author talking about how we are all creative and how creativity is not reserved to only one group of humans.
April 30, 2018
Have you ever read a book where you and the author just didn't connect/weren't on the same page? This is one of those books for me.
I looked forward to learning how to improve (finding more confidence in) my creativity, but after reading this book, I'm still wondering. Perhaps this book is geared toward an audience at a different level than the one I'm on. I just didn't get it.
Please do not let my review stop you from reading this book if you think it would be helpful to you.
I appreciate NetGalley and Aurum Press for allowing me to read an e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
I looked forward to learning how to improve (finding more confidence in) my creativity, but after reading this book, I'm still wondering. Perhaps this book is geared toward an audience at a different level than the one I'm on. I just didn't get it.
Please do not let my review stop you from reading this book if you think it would be helpful to you.
I appreciate NetGalley and Aurum Press for allowing me to read an e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
March 19, 2019
"Being Creative: Be inspired. Unlock your originality" by Michael Atavar.
I really loved it! Really well done. Easy to follow, colourful, and it makes you want to get creative!
Full of good advice, exercices, note pads...
The chapters are well done, well divided.
Some things seem obvious yet I never thought about it like that before. Like making a commitment to write a number of words everyday at the same time and same place. That consistency and regularity are important.
Years ago, I used to write a lot of fanfictions as a hobby, then upload them online, I would spend hours writing (10 to 15 chapters a day, or 30 to 50 pages) and would enjoy it so much! I would look out the window and see ideas happening before my eyes! Then I started suffering from writer's block... There is nothing worse than sitting and staring at a blank page! So frustrating!
I will try those advice in depth next weekend.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book. This is my honest review. All opinions are my own.
I really loved it! Really well done. Easy to follow, colourful, and it makes you want to get creative!
Full of good advice, exercices, note pads...
The chapters are well done, well divided.
Some things seem obvious yet I never thought about it like that before. Like making a commitment to write a number of words everyday at the same time and same place. That consistency and regularity are important.
Years ago, I used to write a lot of fanfictions as a hobby, then upload them online, I would spend hours writing (10 to 15 chapters a day, or 30 to 50 pages) and would enjoy it so much! I would look out the window and see ideas happening before my eyes! Then I started suffering from writer's block... There is nothing worse than sitting and staring at a blank page! So frustrating!
I will try those advice in depth next weekend.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book. This is my honest review. All opinions are my own.
May 7, 2018
I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is an interesting book. I think it is most suited to 'blocked' creatives or people who are looking for a direction because they are feeling rudderless or lack confidence. I am fortunate enough to be in a good place creatively so I found myself nodding along but relatively little struck me as revelatory. There are a few good ideas, though, which I will be putting into practice (e.g. noting on A6 paper). This is, I think, a bit like a modern 'Artist's Way', but with less spiritual woo and more time efficiency - definitely worth checking out if you need a fresh start or a new direction.
This is an interesting book. I think it is most suited to 'blocked' creatives or people who are looking for a direction because they are feeling rudderless or lack confidence. I am fortunate enough to be in a good place creatively so I found myself nodding along but relatively little struck me as revelatory. There are a few good ideas, though, which I will be putting into practice (e.g. noting on A6 paper). This is, I think, a bit like a modern 'Artist's Way', but with less spiritual woo and more time efficiency - definitely worth checking out if you need a fresh start or a new direction.
March 29, 2019
Atavar has produced a unique book that enables readers to believe in their own creative possibilities. The author presents his lessons on bringing forth one's ability to see alongside exercises that do not require extensive planning or materials. The beauty of this combination is its feeling of being a natural process along with his guided encouragement that we already possess the tools we need. As a teacher of art and design I find Atavar's approaches to be refreshingly different and easy to utilize.
May 7, 2018
I received a digital copy of this book from Netgallery in exchange for a fair and honest review.
The title and book description quickly pulled me in, but this was a major disappointment. After reading The Artist Within and Simple Abundance, this book pales in comparison to wake up my creativity.
I don't know if it is just a major clash between the writer's style and my tastes, but it just didn't work for me.
The title and book description quickly pulled me in, but this was a major disappointment. After reading The Artist Within and Simple Abundance, this book pales in comparison to wake up my creativity.
I don't know if it is just a major clash between the writer's style and my tastes, but it just didn't work for me.
May 14, 2018
Every now and then there comes along a book that can entertain, educate & inspire you; make you take action.
This is on such book! This book is a brilliant example of what he tries to teach us about creativity!
It’s just brilliant!!
Thanks NetGally for giving me access to an early copy of the book!
This is on such book! This book is a brilliant example of what he tries to teach us about creativity!
It’s just brilliant!!
Thanks NetGally for giving me access to an early copy of the book!
May 4, 2018
I received a copy of Being Creative in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Being Creative isn’t your typical artistic guide book. The intent of this book isn’t to help you draw or paint better, but rather to get you into the artistic mindset, regardless of your chosen art form. In that it is very unique, and is the reason why I really wanted to give it a try.
This book is set up in five different parts, first is the Beginning, which covers all of the issues with getting started on a creative journey, from the anxiety of starting to failure and success. Next is the Word Process, helping and explaining the concept of the internal camera, how to subvert habits, and so on. Third is Keeping Going; the hardest part about any project is to not drop it, and this chapter covers that; persistence, recording every day, etc. The fourth chapter is on Being Resourceful, which covers more advanced points on artist challenges and mindsets (most of which I had never actually heard of, before this book). And finally the last chapter is Challengers & Difficulty; how to finish a project, the diy parts, saying goodbye, etc.
This was an interesting and informative read, on the whole. I do think it was a bit dry and points, and would have appreciated a few more examples and explanations in a few points (particularly towards the end with the more advanced concepts). But on the whole I enjoyed it and am glad I took the time to read it. I haven’t tried applying any of these tips and tricks yet, but I certainly am looking forward to doing so. With any luck they’ll help me get out of my winter slump (which may be the real reason this one caught my attention, if I’m being honest). I hope it ends up helping somebody else as well!
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
Being Creative isn’t your typical artistic guide book. The intent of this book isn’t to help you draw or paint better, but rather to get you into the artistic mindset, regardless of your chosen art form. In that it is very unique, and is the reason why I really wanted to give it a try.
This book is set up in five different parts, first is the Beginning, which covers all of the issues with getting started on a creative journey, from the anxiety of starting to failure and success. Next is the Word Process, helping and explaining the concept of the internal camera, how to subvert habits, and so on. Third is Keeping Going; the hardest part about any project is to not drop it, and this chapter covers that; persistence, recording every day, etc. The fourth chapter is on Being Resourceful, which covers more advanced points on artist challenges and mindsets (most of which I had never actually heard of, before this book). And finally the last chapter is Challengers & Difficulty; how to finish a project, the diy parts, saying goodbye, etc.
This was an interesting and informative read, on the whole. I do think it was a bit dry and points, and would have appreciated a few more examples and explanations in a few points (particularly towards the end with the more advanced concepts). But on the whole I enjoyed it and am glad I took the time to read it. I haven’t tried applying any of these tips and tricks yet, but I certainly am looking forward to doing so. With any luck they’ll help me get out of my winter slump (which may be the real reason this one caught my attention, if I’m being honest). I hope it ends up helping somebody else as well!
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
August 1, 2019
In this book, the author has 20 tools that creatives can use to inspire creativity. The author states that this works for all manner of creativity, but I can definitely see that it would be particularly beneficial for writers, as most of the exercises do involve some writing. The book is divided into five sections: beginning, processes, how to keep going, methods, and ending. Each of these sections has four tools, and the tools themselves have a couple of exercises as well as insight by the author. It is definitely a book that gets you thinking about creativity and can certainly free your mind to look at the world in new ways. The explanations that go along with the tools give much food for thought about the world and the creative process. I play music and write as my creative outlets, and while some of the tools were familiar to me, others were not, but I could see their usefulness. I look forward to working with these tools now and in the future.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
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I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
Read my other reviews at https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com.
April 12, 2019
Being Creative: Be inspired. Unlock your Originality focuses on pulling out the creative side of the reader. While I thought there were many great points and tricks, the book just didn’t seem to connect with me on the level I had hoped for. While there were some great thoughts, several of the topics were things I already innately do as a creative person. This may help someone who is not at all creative, but I feel like it may be redundant for the creative types that are drawn to it. However, there were many great activities in the five sections that seem like they could help someone who struggles with creativity.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 4, 2018
While these are not novel, the twenty lessons found in Being Creative can help the reader to a better practice. First and foremost they reveal the secret -- creativity is you. Atavar then offers concrete ways to spark creativity and thoughtful ways to foster it and integrate it into one's work. From lessons of "beginner's mind" to "failure", there are tips, tools, and additional resources all focused on strengthening your originality and creativity.
I received an eARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for a review. The FTC wants you to know.
I received an eARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for a review. The FTC wants you to know.
April 6, 2019
I've always had lots and lots of ideas, and I always have 2 or 3 notebooks around for jotting them down. This is the most important subject in the book for me.
The rest is far too abstract, and the ideas seem to be useful only for art, not the real world. In the practical world, you look at similar objects to those you want ideas for, in order to get and develop concrete stuff.
I'm not saying the book is really bad, it will be useful for some, but not for me.
What I really don't like are all the nonsense illustrations, instead of practical ones.
The rest is far too abstract, and the ideas seem to be useful only for art, not the real world. In the practical world, you look at similar objects to those you want ideas for, in order to get and develop concrete stuff.
I'm not saying the book is really bad, it will be useful for some, but not for me.
What I really don't like are all the nonsense illustrations, instead of practical ones.
June 10, 2019
Being Creative is set up as 20 'thought provoking' lessons on how to awaken your creativity. The book doesn't get you to define what you are being creative in but rather helps spark that creativity.
The page layout and book set up is amazing. I really enjoyed how the page flows, you have a introduction of a concept and then you are prompted with an exercise. Also the graphic design of the book is so simply but effective. Being Creative is part of a series and if you see one of them, I would recommend giving them a look!
The page layout and book set up is amazing. I really enjoyed how the page flows, you have a introduction of a concept and then you are prompted with an exercise. Also the graphic design of the book is so simply but effective. Being Creative is part of a series and if you see one of them, I would recommend giving them a look!
April 1, 2019
There are many positive things about this book. My main negative is that it does not connect with me in a digital format. It is designed to be used as and with a notebook type binding. I was interested in the assignments and exercises, but felt like I would have gotten much more out of this as a companion to a group class.
November 10, 2023
Muy buen libro, realmente hay ejercicios muy interesantes y aborda muy bien el concepto de creatividad. Sin embargo, hay partes muy ambiguas y se pierde un poco el hilo del libro. En general, durísimo.
September 6, 2018
полезные упражнения про креативность в каждой главе
September 16, 2019
I loved this book. I've always loved being creative and this book shows your different ways. It helps open your mind to something new.
August 20, 2019
This is a super short read yet I feel a little long to get the message across. Activities seem useful to get you thinking outside of your norm. Addition of extra material to cover also aplus.
April 1, 2020
What a great book.
June 21, 2020
'Being Creative: Be inspired. Unlock your originality' by Michael Atavar is part of the Build+Become series and may be the most unconventional book on creativity I've yet read.
This book is broken in to 20 ideas and exercises. Using a series of drawings to aid in memory, the book takes the journey from getting the spark of an idea through finalizing the project. The ideas include things like random writing in a journal or rearranging printouts from a printer among others. There are lots of ways to get uncomfortable and jar creativity loose.
I liked this book's approach to a subject I've studied. The ideas here seem like they'd help me tap in to some creative ideas, and I liked a creativity book that felt a bit different.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - Aurum Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
This book is broken in to 20 ideas and exercises. Using a series of drawings to aid in memory, the book takes the journey from getting the spark of an idea through finalizing the project. The ideas include things like random writing in a journal or rearranging printouts from a printer among others. There are lots of ways to get uncomfortable and jar creativity loose.
I liked this book's approach to a subject I've studied. The ideas here seem like they'd help me tap in to some creative ideas, and I liked a creativity book that felt a bit different.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - Aurum Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
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June 12, 2023didalam buku ini banyak sekali kalimat/kutipan dari para ahli yang membuka fikiran kita lebih terbuka.
Tiap paragrap tidak monoton, dan banyak cara yang di beri agar kita menjadi kreatif.
- Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people - Hyman Rickover
- Patahkanlah semua kata negatif yang dituju kepada Anda dengan banyak berdoa.
- Janganlah berusaha memberi kesan, sebaliknya berilah dampak. Jangan hanya membuat uang; buatlah suatu perbedaan. Carilah pengaruh; bukan kekayaan.
"stretch to your maximun make your dreams come true from nothing to be something"
Tiap paragrap tidak monoton, dan banyak cara yang di beri agar kita menjadi kreatif.
- Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people - Hyman Rickover
- Patahkanlah semua kata negatif yang dituju kepada Anda dengan banyak berdoa.
- Janganlah berusaha memberi kesan, sebaliknya berilah dampak. Jangan hanya membuat uang; buatlah suatu perbedaan. Carilah pengaruh; bukan kekayaan.
"stretch to your maximun make your dreams come true from nothing to be something"
October 12, 2023
Buku ini memberikan inspirasi bahwa jalan untuk menyelesaikan sebuah masalah sangat banyak dan kita harus bisa menjadi kreatif/tidak terpaku pada satu solusi saja tetapi harus berpikir cerdas sehingga bukan hanya masalah yang bisa kita selesaikan tetapi kita juga bisa memberikan solusi/ide untuk orang lain yang membutuhkan bantuan
July 21, 2021
Honestly? Disappointing. You could get the same insight by visiting a random blog on creativity.
December 30, 2022
Repetitive
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