The Imagineering Way: Ideas to Ignite Your Creativity [Paperback]

The Imagineers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 16, 2005 | Age Level: 1 and up

Famed for making dreams come true, the Disney Imagineers are world renowned for their incomparable creativity and their ability to turn fanciful ideas into reality. How do they do this? By approaching all projects, problems, and questions with the knowledge that they will undoubtedly accomplish the task set before them.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Disney Editions (July 16, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786856319
• ISBN-13: 978-0786856312
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #561,122 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, but wanted more!, July 15, 2003

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Patrick X. Coyle (Fairfax, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Imagineering Way: Ideas to Ignite Your Creativity (Hardcover)

I was surprised by this book. It is very helpful into gaining insight to the Imagineers creative process, but I was hoping for more anecdotes on how they solved some of their most difficult design challanges or how they went about designing some of their parks. There are a few stores included, but I wanted more!

If you want more information, artwork, and pictures of Disney attractions, purchase Walt Disney Imagineering: A behind the Dreams look at making the magic real.

Otherwise, it is a great book and tells you how to apply the Imagineers creative thought process to your own life and work.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From Figment to Imagination, July 11, 2003

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K. Sampanthar "Inventor of ThinkCube" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Imagineering Way: Ideas to Ignite Your Creativity (Hardcover)

This is fun collection of essays from Disney's Imagineers. Its a small book, but truly inspirational. I would have liked a more in-depth book on the Imagineer's thoughts on creativity, so I was a little disappointed.
But I have to admit, that this book was fun to read and did trigger many creative thoughts. The creative energy of the Imagineers did come through in their essays.
I hope there is a future book, which does for the Disney Imagineers what "The Art Innovation" did for IDEO.

Only 4 stars because I really was hoping for more substance, but I would still recommend this book to someone looking for quick burst of creative inspiration.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A short fun delightful tease into Disney's secret world, November 16, 2003

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A. Reza Ruyan (Bahrain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Imagineering Way: Ideas to Ignite Your Creativity (Hardcover)

I am still waiting a detailed history book about the Disney Imaginers
Or maybe a book about how they think.

I was hopping that this book was it, but it wasn't.

This book is a collection of essays, thoughts, and fun tid-bits about the idea
Of imagineering written by the Imaginers themselves.

Its fun to read and give a teaser glimpse into Disney's best keep secret.