My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation

My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation

<B>48 Techniques to Boost Your Creativity at Home, According to Science</B><BR>Creativity isn’t all in your head. Sometimes it’s in what's around you—especially when you’re at home.<BR><BR>For over twenty years, scientists have been discovering connections between our physical surroundings and the creative mind. Written by a noted architect, <I>My Creative Space</I> is the first book to turn this rich trove of psychological research into practical techniques for shaping a home that will boost your creativity.<BR><BR>Here’s a sampling of the techniques you’ll learn about:<BR><ul><li>Which colors lead to peak creative performance</li><li>How furniture affects idea flow</li><li>Pros and cons of messy versus neat environments</li><li>Optimal lighting and noise levels for achieving insights</li><li>How memorabilia can break creative logjams</li><li>Why ceiling height matters</li><li>Which scents improve creative problem solving</li><li>And more</li></ul><BR>Illustrating the book's 48 techniques are over 200 high-quality photos of interiors from around the world, many the work of top-tier architects, designers, and creatives.<BR><BR>Whether you pursue creativity for pleasure or profit, whether you’re a writer, entrepreneur, work in a creative industry, or simply enjoy doing creative things, this book will help you do them better. No prior expertise in design psychology required!<BR><BR>*Winner, 2019 Gold Medal Award, Nonfiction Authors Association