Creative Utopia

by Theo Stephan Williams

Designers know they're creative, but there are times when they have trouble being creative on demand. This book helps them master twelve exciting techniques that encourage the awareness, confidence and intuition they need to experience more consistent, fulfilling creativity. Readers will learn how to awaken their creative subconscious by making a Tibetan mandala, achieve mental clarity with yoga or aromatherapy, improve their imaginations with color therapy and much, much more! Examples, statistics, case studies and extensive bibliographies are provided to support the validity of each technique. Readers will also find dozens of fascinating insights and exercises that will supercharge their brains with creative energy.

Paperback

First published April 1, 2002

Reviews

[Christopher Thompson · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is marketed as a practical guide, full of techniques, that help you unleash your creative potential. Unfortunately, it reads more like a self-righteous diary than a subjectively nuanced path to creative utopia. With constant references to her own design business and, the "embarrassing" home office at her "fixer-upper ranch," I wonder how sincere the book truly is. It reads more like an advertisement for her services, or even her life, than a self-help book on how to design your life around creativity and creation. Perhaps I am being overly harsh. There are some interesting ideas, the primary of which is to realize that the problems you solve, and the work you do, is often the result of your own creativity in action. The general stance is that anyone can be, or has been, creative at some point in their lives; and the author hopes to instill the perception that the reader is also a creative person. This is an excellent way to begin a book, but the focus tends to move away from the reader and return to the author. I cannot describe this as a practical guide. It is more an autobiography of one artistically creative person.

[Jonele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent resource for jump starting and trusting your creative ability; the book is broken down with each chapter focusing on a way to delve into your creativity. Simple reading with solid recommendations and lots of good information.