Description
Unlock your creative potential and explore the world of creativity
In The World of Creativity, author Fredrik Haren embarks on a fascinating journey to explore the essence of creativity from every corner of the globe. The book addresses the universal quest of people longing to uncover their own creative power by presenting insights gathered from a 25-year trek across 75 countries. Fredrik Haren, known as "The Creativity Explorer," combines interviews with thousands of creative individuals, from executives in Silicon Valley to isolated nomads in Mongolia – he even went to North Korea, all to help readers unlock their unique creative abilities and tackle life's challenges with innovative solutions.
The World of Creativity offers a unique and comprehensive perspective on human creativity by sharing experiences from people in diverse environments. Each chapter is dedicated to insights from a different country allowing readers to gain inspiration from the creative processes of individuals like a paper artist in Bangkok and a glass artist in Barcelona, enriching their own approach to creativity.
Inside the book:
- Gain insights into creativity from diverse cultures and professions around the world
- Discover personal stories that reveal unique perspectives on creativity and innovation
- Learn how to apply universal creative principles to solve modern problems
- Increase your understanding about what creativity is by broadening your comprehension of the topic
The World of Creativity is a book for the curious. Perfect for business leaders, artists, educators, and anyone interested in the richness of creative thought across the globe. This book invites readers to broaden their understanding and find personal inspiration, regardless of their professional background or creative experience.
Table of Contents
A book about ideas
An Icelandic professor on the danger of never leaving home 10
A Belgian Chief Executive Director on bispective 15
A Japanese creative director on being a Kaitakusha 20
A Singaporean painter on insighting 25
A Dutch light designer on schoonheid 32
A Hong Kong artist on Divine Ideas 36
A Greek marketer on finding the path 43
A Ukrainian maker on deciding to create 47
A Polish creative on deciding to make it happen 52
An Amsterdam composer on the Moment of Nothing 56
An Albanian mosaic artist on knowing when to stop 60
A Norwegian artist on ZeroC 65
A British hostage negotiator on staying positive 68
A Filipino on resilience 74
A Mongolian nomad about change 79
A Spanish glass artist on the Mierda Moment 86
A Thai origami artist on taking “idea naps” 92
An Afghan painter on profound patience 97
A New Zealand entrepreneur on challenging yourself 103
An Indonesian musician on sincerity in learning 106
A Bhutanese fashion designer on sub-processes 111
A government official in Thimphu on evoking creativity 115
An Australian ceramics artist on creative inlets 120
A Malaysian YouTuber on creative patterns 124
A Romanian festival organizer on the Videmus moment 128
An Irish marketing manager on unalienizing 135
A Danish choreographer on creativity choreography 140
A Maldivian hotel manager on creative respiration 145
An author in Paro on understanding yourself 152
A Vietnamese ceramics artist on gentle creativity 157
A German pastor on going against the Zeitgeist 163
A group of children in the Mumbai slums on reframing 168
A Sri Lankan airport official on challenging how things are done 173
A Latvian painter on receiving the mystery 178
A Beijing creative on “copying right” 184
A Nigerian filmmaker on deviated thinking 193
A Mexican chef on aiming for the surprisingly familiar 198
A North Korean insight on collective creativity 203
A Swedish chef on being confidently humble 211
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