This book presents common-sense techniques designed to increase creative potential. Examples, pointers, and illustrations providing an invigorating course in creativity. This fresh approach to creativity will turn bright ideas into success.
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Kurt Hanks was born in 1947 in Utah. He grew up on a ranch, working both ends of a cow. He discovered early in life, however, that his true calling was in the design field. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and taught at Brigham Young University for nearly a decade. He later specialized in information design, with over 30 books, 60 museums, theme parks and visitors' centers to his credit.
Later, Kurt developed a consulting firm that emphasizes concept development and organizational business training. You can see an overview of his projects at www.hanksconsulting.com.
"The creative core of all my work," Kurt says, "is the rapid visualization of ideas and information."
A signature facet of Kurt's creative mind is something he calls Relational Thinking--a process that improves the discernment capabilities of those who practice it. An explanation of Relational Thinking can be found at www.kurthanks.com.
Later, Kurt developed a consulting firm that emphasizes concept development and organizational business training. You can see an overview of his projects at www.hanksconsulting.com.
"The creative core of all my work," Kurt says, "is the rapid visualization of ideas and information."
A signature facet of Kurt's creative mind is something he calls Relational Thinking--a process that improves the discernment capabilities of those who practice it. An explanation of Relational Thinking can be found at www.kurthanks.com.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Really, great whacks for your brain,
By Lee Say Keng "KNOWLEDGE ADVENTURER/TECHNOLOGY... (Ho Chi Minh City/Singapore) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Crisp: Wake Up Your Creative Genius (Quick Read Series) (Paperback)
If you enjoy reading - and playing around with ideas and tools from Roger von Oech's A Kick in the Seat of Your Pants and A Whack on the Side of Your Head,- you will definitely like to read this book. It provides really great whacks for your brain. I have always enjoyed reading - and playing around with the ideas from - Kurt Hank's books. I have all his books, which include Rapid Viz, Design Yourself, The Change Navigator, Up Your Productivity. Like his other books, this book is very well illustrated, graphically and conceptually. It provides a step by step approach to the practical strategies of developing your creativity.
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This review is from: Crisp: Wake Up Your Creative Genius (Quick Read Series) (Paperback)
It was a quick read that provided me with nothing new overall only a rehash of thing I already knew. Perhaps a good starting point for some but did nothing for me.
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The Great American Dream-millions are in search of it, and countless hours and dollars have been spent in pursuit of it. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Albert Einstein, United States, Alexander Graham Bell, Farmer Smith, Leonardo da Vinci, People Checker, Fred Smith New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas by James L. Adams in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Applied Imagination: Principles and Procedures of Creative Problem-Solving 3rd Edition by Alex F. Osborn in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Art and Science of Creativity by G. F. Kneller in Back Matter
- New Think by Edward De Bono in Back Matter
- The Act of Creation (Arkana) by Arthur Koestler in Back Matter
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- Creativity and Innovation: The ASTD Trainer's Sourcebook (McGraw-Hill Training Series) by Elaine Biech on page 118, page 177, and Back Matter
- Aha! 10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas by Jordan Ayan on page 126
- The World Class Project Manager: A Professional Development Guide by Robert K. Wysocki in Back Matter
- Corporate Identity Design by Veronica Napoles in Back Matter
- Crisp: The Change Navigator (Quick Read Series) by Kurt Hanks on page 141
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