Design Synectics: Stimulating Creativity in Design [Paperback]

Nicholas Roukes (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Davis Pubns (September 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871921987
• ISBN-13: 978-0871921987
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #839,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Art Educator Staple, March 23, 2000

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This review is from: Design Synectics: Stimulating Creativity in Design (Paperback)

Design Synectics is a stand out browse and reference text for Art educators. I would also highly recommend this book to any creative person. It is like a service manual for the artist/ divergent thinker. Presenting individual visual and cognitive concepts in a schematic that is easy to read and fun to practice. While some of the action items in this book may seem a little too structured, individual educators will have little trouble in customizing the approaches to fit with their style. While many books written for Art teachers only give outdated product based ideas, Design Synectics gives insight into the thinking associated with visual literacy. This book is a true Art educator staple.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable resource for understanding Synectics!, March 1, 2006

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Lee Say Keng "KNOWLEDGE ADVENTURER/TECHNOLOGY... (Ho Chi Minh City/Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Design Synectics: Stimulating Creativity in Design (Paperback)

This excellent book illustrates beautifully the analogy building aspect of the powerful Synectic problem solving process, from the standpoint of design. It is also a great companion to Art Synectics by the same author. Both of them never cease to amaze me, as I often turn to their many pages for creative inspiration. Both of them are also packed with easy to follow and fun exercises.

They are among my first few books on understanding the Synectic process. Synectics was created by William J J Gordon & George Prince in the 50's or 60's. The process can be applied in both the educational as well as business settings. In fact, Gordon had created many exercise books for use in the schools. Unfortunately many of his good stuff in this respect are now out of print and hard to get.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Ideas about Having Great Ideas, June 9, 2002

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Susan Paton (Andergrove, Queensland Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Design Synectics: Stimulating Creativity in Design (Paperback)

As an art educator, this is the book I turn to when my ideas have run out. It has some great starting points for stimulating thought--both in yourself and your students. It offers terrific visuals which suggest all sorts of ideas for starting interesting projects. Read the text and you realise it is even better than it looks--this book is all about how to think in new and creative ways. Any way you'd like to use it, this book is refreshing.