Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
In an era filled with complex challenges and opportunities for positive change, cultivating an inquisitive mind and intentional action is essential. This book offers a wealth of strategies to develop resilience, care, and confidence. At Stanford University's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, known as the d.school, diverse perspectives come together to tackle ambitious projects, and this book captures those experiences to guide readers. It serves as a provocative, visual resource for those looking to harness their curiosity and creativity amid uncertainty. Packed with insights on discovery, learning, and navigating unknown creative landscapes, it features memorable stories and over eighty innovative exercises. Curated by Sarah Stein Greenberg, these exercises have been refined in the d.school classrooms and draw from the expertise of influential figures like David M. Kelley and Grace Hawthorne. The book presents fresh approaches to challenges, whether world-changing or personal, with activities such as Expert Eyes to enhance observation, How to Talk to Strangers for fostering understanding, and Designing Tools for Teams to cultivate creative leadership. These engaging exercises reveal how design dynamics can inspire vibrant collaboration and exploration in both work and life, ultimately helping readers transform curiosity into actionable ideas.
