Creativity

Seven Keys to Unlock your Creative Self

David Gauntlett (Toronto Metropolitan University)

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English

Polity Press
28 October 2022

Interdisciplinary studies

This is a lively and thought-provoking book about how to do creativity, unlock your potential, and make a difference.

The artists, musicians, and writers we think of as ’very creative’ are just like us, except that they have spent time developing and realizing ideas, and have found the confidence to share them with the world. None of this comes naturally. This wide-ranging book offers research, advice, and philosophy to fuel your understanding and passion for creativity.

David Gauntlett draws on his own experiences of making music and experimenting with digital media alongside 25 years of researching creativity. Including insights from a diverse array of creators, the book highlights the vitality of the individual creative voice in a world where social media offers a weird mix of inspiration and suffocation, and our struggles for social justice are equally hopeful and upsetting.

Creativity shows how vulnerability, experimentation, and courage can enable us to become bold and engaging creators.

Also available as an audiobook narrated by the author.

By: David Gauntlett (Toronto Metropolitan University)
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 142mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9781509554102
ISBN 10: 1509554106
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 28 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Identity 2. Experimenting 3. Doing 4. Inspiration 5. Diversity 6. Keep going 7. Becoming Conclusion Notes Index

David Gauntlett is Canada Research Chair in Creative Leadership and Innovation at The Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University, and author of Making is Connecting.

Reviews for Creativity: Seven Keys to Unlock your Creative Self

""Growing up is how we become alienated from ourselves and the creative superpowers we had as children. Gauntlett shows us the way back to play, learning, and the joy of realizing our true creative genius. A must-read."" Cecilia Weckstrom, The LEGO Group ""This wonderful book makes the impossibly complex process of creativity accessible, emotional, and playful."" Clare Twomey, ceramic artist ""We’re often told that creativity is a vital gift of the rarefied few, but Gauntlett shows that its magic can be unlocked for all of us. An inspiring, enthusiastic and, for this reader, life-shifting book!"" Ben Barry, Dean of Fashion, Parsons School of Design