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This creative card deck toolbox will guide the player to be creative at the different stages of any process or situation where new ideas are desired. The seventy-five tools are organized around six steps in the process: get started, look around, ask around, break it down, break free, evaluate, and select.

This book seeks to discover the architectural potential of biological structures as they can be found in nature. The structures that give biological forms strength, movement, firmness, and flexibility are studied, illustrated, and used as an inspiration for a huge number of design experiments of which the thinking, working, and final prototyping process are shown.

As in architecture, fashion creates a second skin that can adapt to the human body. Depending on its programming, the skin changes. In terms of spatial organization, we can learn many things from techniques that are used by fashion designers. The book contains many visuals of the form studies between fashion, textiles, space, and architecture.

Design methodology in architecture and design has changed significantly over the last ten years, taking on major significance. More than ever, graphic attributes are used in contemporary architecture. A number of these new design methods and applications emerged through the use of digital media, leading to a paradigm shift in the way we design.BIS Publishers has already showcased these new design methods in a series of small books on form experiments in architecture and design, such as Folding Architecture and Supersurfaces (Vyzoviti) and Modular Structures (Agkatidis), but no comprehensive book on the topic had been published until now.Inspiration: Contemporary Design Methods in Architecture is a comprehensive compilation of work samples and ideas on design and gestalt, illustrations and graphic configurations, textures and structures, as well as form and spatial development. This book features more than 800 examples of abstract compositions that relate to architectural design methods and principles. These methodologies find their ground in the work of contemporary architectural design practice, while still being highly applicable to other related creative fields. Inspiration showcases hundreds of examples, models, sketches, and renderings of abstract architectural design applications. In addition to this substantial body of visual work, the book also documents and details the generative process and production of these design creations.

Mozaa is a colorful combination of domino and mosaic. It is the edge matching game that brings out the artist in you. The box contains sixty-four cards, each with a unique colour combination. Take a playing card from the stack and place it next to the cards on the table, in such a way that the colours on the edges match. The one who creates the most and largest colour fields wins the game.

Have you ever wondered how you can research the future? Trend research is a powerful method to detect and recognise change at an early stage. This DIY guide has been developed to show you the way in the trend research cycle. It will help you to find direction and which corners to take when you are scanning, analysing and applying the trends for any type of challenge or topic. This guide is to be used in combination with the book 'How to Research Trends'.You can use it to challenge yourself or your team to ‘learn-by-doing’. For easy usage, the guide follows the same structure as the book and it has the same colour coding and signage navigation. Don’t just read 'How to Research Trends', get yourself into the action mode! The guide is not linear, it does not have to be followed step-by-step in a rigid manner. You can create your own itinerary. Use it whenever you feel you the need for guidance or inspiration.

Every leader is different; there is no one-size-fits-all solution that someone can copy. Leaders are human, with different personalities, personal preferences, and styles of communication, meaning that no two leaders can be the same. Instead of prescribing constrictive frameworks to force the reader into a cookie-cutter style of leadership, Leadership by Design acts as a mentor, guiding them towards finding their own unique style of leadership. This book is crafted as a self-development journey, providing the tools that one needs - no matter whether they're a CEO, a community leader, a freelancer or something entirely different - to find out what leadership means to them. Balancing cutting-edge theory with useful tips, data, and tasks, this self-guided course will help facilitate a transformation towards becoming the type of leader the reader has always believed they can be.We all can grow as leaders.

Are you exhausted by the need to constantly advocate for the value of your work? Do you experience self-doubt when it comes to your authority and credibility in the field? Do you feel stuck professionally, in a cycle with no one to advocate for you? You are not alone.Whether you're lacking clarity, alignment, confidence, or motivation, you have the ability to build up your inner strength-your design character-to create resilience and impact in your life and work. Dr. Melis Senova, author and creator of This Human, has spent 23 years in the world of design and leadership and discovered there was a big conversation that wasn't taking place: It doesn't matter how good a designer you are if you don't know who is doing the designing. This susceptibility to "moral fading" and lack of confidence has been silently plaguing designers for years, so Dr. Senova built her Design Character blueprint to provide the tools needed to help you become clear and uncover the type of designer (and human) you want to be in this world.In this book you'll learn:* How to build values literacy and understand how values can inform your work. * How to become aware of and diminish blindspots in your work. * How to develop your own ethics and discover different ways to think about them. * How to have impactful conversations that propel your work and career forward. * How to establish strong boundaries to keep yourself, and others, safe.Design Character is not one of your typical personal growth books. Inside you'll not only find fun, interactive, and lively pages, but also 14 exercises based on research from human centered design, strategic design, design innovation, mindfulness, somatic psychotherapy, neuroscience, and more.If you're ready to find alignment in your work and life, gain a greater understanding of who you are, and make an impact on the world, begin your Design Character journey today.

This book is for innovators, design strategists and entrepreneurs and everyone who feels the pain of the struggle at some point while managing the distractions and noise that can block us from reaching our full creative potential. Creative Struggle is Real is an interactive journey with creative guidance and making tools to bring you closer to your unique creative capacities so you will never shy away from your creative genius again. While the creative struggle may be inevitable, it doesn't have to feel impossible. The book is organised into three parts: Defining Your Creative Context, Designing Your Creative Practice, and Maintaining Your Creative Momentum. You will discover your imaginator type, become a superhero(ine) and define what creativity means to you. The book walks you through practical and inspiring methods to make space and time for making so you will never again have an excuse to procrastinate. In addition, every creative will design a unique creative practice that exercises creative muscle so you can keep your momentum going for the long term. * A practical, interactive guide to help you define creativity, put you in action and design a creative practice that supports your creativity for the long term. * For creative professionals and "non-creatives" working with creative teams who want to make a positive impact and gain the connections and recognition they seek from team members and co-creators. * Learn how to reach your full creative potential

"Help me transform while performing!"Transforming While Performing is a book for decision-makers, entrepreneurs, innovators and change drivers that realise the old methods of building plans and strategies for the future no longer suffice.This book is a practical guide with real-life cases and stories that inspire, visuals that speak volumes and tools and best practices that allow readers to co-create their future.The book consists of three parts. Part one reveals how you can find your true North and build your vision, strategy and culture. Part two explain how you can co-create your strategy and engage your wider organisation. And in part three, you'll learn how to transform yourself and your organisation, offering you inspiration on the personal, the business and cultural aspects of transformation. In short the book will help you:* Find your North Star, develop your strategic plan and get everyone to act in days, not months.* Sense the world around you and transform while performing both as a person and a business.* Turn transformation into a strategic capability.* Unleash the power of 3: inspiration, visualisation and co-creation to spark imagination, maximise group genius and accelerate the process.* Get inspired by real life cases and the visual tools.The authors of the book worked for over twenty years at the headquarters of global technology giants and industry pioneers Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. They have first-hand experience with the challenges of working in organisations that are constantly transforming. As independent entrepreneurs, they currently provide advice to start-ups and organizations in all major industries around the world.

Boost your productivity at work with the latest in the Visual book series.Enhance your productivity at work with "Visual Working," the follow-up to the successful "Visual Thinking" and "Visual Doing."This practical workbook shows you how to use drawing as a fun and effective way to communicate at work. It provides simple steps to incorporate business drawing into your daily routine so that you can express ideas with images as easily as with words. Discover the Five Visual Thinking Types and use practical tips to improve collaboration and communication within your organisation. Make drawing at work a regular part of your daily routine and enjoy more success and pleasure on the job.

Let everyone's voice be truly heard in the co-design process! Societal challenges are urgent and affect everyone, including politicians, citizens, government officials, business professionals, NGOs, designers and researchers. Understanding and addressing these challenges is difficult because no single stakeholder or organisation is solely responsible. Everything is interconnected and constantly changing, resulting in challenges being neglected and stakeholders being unable or unwilling to make important decisions.The Co-Design Canvas is a practical and user-friendly tool that supports flexible planning, conducting, and evaluating of co-design processes for multi-stakeholder coalitions and facilitators. It encourages coalitions to discuss and consider eight co-design variables. The accompanying manual helps people find common ground and align their perspectives.

Don't get left behind: learn how to consider long-term and environmental perspectives through strategic design.Get ready to make a difference! This book is your ultimate guide, packed with practical tools and strategies to create positive change. Whether working solo, in a small agency, or a big organisation, you'll learn how to embrace planetary perspectives and think long-term, even in a profit-driven world. Discover how to make mindful decisions, transform your design practices, and influence company strategies to leave a positive impact for future generations. 'Designing Tomorrow' introduces three pillars - networks, interventions and partnerships - and tactics for designers, decision-makers, leaders and anyone looking for ways to create a positive impact through the work they do.

Discover why intentional event design is crucial and how you can create positive organizational changes.Curious about how events can make a difference and create a meaningful impact? Then this is the book for you. 'Design to Change' offers valuable insights into the power of purposeful and strategic event design. Find out why intentional event design is crucial to drive positive organisational changes. Learn how to identify an event's desired outcomes and design experiences that align with those goals. From crafting engaging content and curating immersive environments to leveraging technology and fostering participant engagement, this book gives you the tools needed to create transformative events.Furthermore, the book will introduce you to innovative event formats and methodologies that can amplify the impact of your events. Case studies and real-world examples demonstrate the effectiveness of purposeful event design in achieving organisational objectives.Whether you are an event professional, an organiser, or someone interested in understanding the potential of events as drivers of change, this book will provide practical techniques, approaches and inspiration to design events that drive positive change.

This hands-on guide empowers individuals of all backgrounds to cultivate effective habits for enhancing creativity.Today, leaders and employees are expected to demonstrate increased creativity in their work. However, many lack the skills to be creative on command or challenge conventional thinking. This book provides a practical approach to developing creative skills, boosting confidence and foster a culture of creativity in your team. It guides readers through the four key creative skillsets, helping them turn each into a habit.The book equips readers with tools to challenge assumptions, generate novel ideas, stay open-minded and persuade others. It also highlights the benefits of creativity, such as driving innovation and better decision-making. Readers will learn to explore new areas, imagine ideas for better decisions, evaluate ideas with a learning mindset and present ideas persuasively. Everyday Innovator offers a hands-on guide for developing your creative skills, boosting your creative confidence and fostering a culture of creativity in your team.

A hands-on guide for using research, experimentation and testing for new products; from idea through to post-launch. You want to make products that matter. Products that strike a chord with your target audience. To do that, you will need to connect with customers and users to get their feedback. Sounds easy enough, but figuring out the right research methods for product development can be complex. That's where this book comes in. "Make Products That Matter" helps you navigate the entire product lifecycle, considering everything from organisational growth, popular frameworks like lean start-up, product-market fit, design thinking, and innovation.It's a practical guide explaining which research methods work best at different product lifecycle stages. Additionally, it provides insights on how to maintain and apply these insights effectively.

Reliable framework for designing successful projects from start to finish.Transform your architectural projects with "The Fundamentals of Architectural Design." Whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned professional looking to refine your skills, this book will prove a rich source of information. The book provides a practical and concise roadmap for students, architects and designers alike. It guides the designer step-by-step in a simple way through all phases of the design process: from site inspection to the presentation of the project. Each of the 33 essential steps featured in the book is accompanied by diagrams, images and slogans. "The Fundamentals of Architectural Design" is the latest addition to the "The Fast Guide To" series, made up of successful pocket-size books known for their comprehensive and accessible resources.

Discover a new way to explore three-dimensional design and architecture using prepositions."Relation of Elements" explores the role of prepositions in architecture and design, a part of speech often overlooked when describing and designing architecture. The book demonstrates how language can shape our understanding of objects and spaces and allows you to discover new ways to shape and define space.The book aims to inspire architects and designers to think creatively by manipulating prepositions and exploring the connections between different composition and structure elements. By making subtle changes to the prepositions used in describing design problems, one can introduce novelty and improvements in the outcome of a project.

The quintessential handbook on 'how to' co-design. In recent years, co-design has become something of a buzzword. While the term has gained in popularity, its true meaning and practical implementations are not widely understood. Existing resources, such as co-design toolkits, are freely available online but tend to be highly specialised and template-driven, limiting their usefulness for diverse contexts. The team behind "The Art of Co-Design" conducted a thorough review of existing co-design toolkits and created a comprehensive resource that provides a holistic understanding of co-design, its methods, and applications. This book examines the core steps in developing and delivering projects, from creatively designing the co-design itself to understanding how it can work best for different stakeholder groups to analysing results correctly and producing effective prototypes. Consider this book the ultimate guide on 'how to' co-design.

Agile practices have become the backbone of large companies, but Scrum Masters often grapple with the challenge of establishing and sustaining high performance. That's where this book comes in: The Little Book of Agile Wisdom is a distinctive and practical guide tailored for Scrum Masters and passionate Agile practitioners. Within its pages, you'll encounter 66 carefully selected quotes organized into six thematic areas. Each quote is complemented by an appropriate image and interpretation, enriched by the author's own experiences. Additionally, every quote is accompanied by a hands-on team exercise, bridging the gap between theory and tangible outcomes. Consider this book your secret weapon for fostering a thriving Agile culture within your team. It is designed for easy consumption, allowing you to absorb valuable insights at your own pace, making it an indispensable resource for your Agile journey.

Are you a female entrepreneur aiming to reach your highest potential? Then this is the book you need! Authored and designed by Abigail and Chloe Baldwin-dynamic twin sisters and successful business owners-this book unveils a unique roadmap to building confidence and a strong personal brand. Drawing from their own entrepreneurial journey, the Baldwins intertwine personal anecdotes with a practical branding framework. Emphasizing teamwork, personal growth, and strategic business development, it offers ten actionable strategies for women to enhance their brand and elevate their business. Follow their framework, and you're not just boosting your profile-you're transforming your revenue.

In today's fast-paced world, finding the "space" for genuine creativity and collaboration can be challenging. "Unlock Collective Genius" is a practical guide designed to help you foster meaningful and productive creative sessions. Whether you're a student, entrepreneur, or part of an organization, this approach to "making space" will revolutionize your collaboration methods. Every encounter is enhanced by deliberately creating an environment where people can truly listen, build on each other's ideas, and explore new possibilities with curiosity and enthusiasm. This book provides both a mindset and a skillset for creating such conditions, allowing for deeper connections, expansive thinking, and fearless co-creation."Unlock Collective Genius" is not just a one-time read; it's a lifestyle guide meant to inspire and support you continuously on your journey. By applying its principles, you can transform stagnant meetings into dynamic sessions that yield real results, fostering a culture of engagement and innovation in any group or organization.

The transition toward a circular built environment brings the component scale to the forefront, redistributing value from the building as a singular object to the elements of which it is composed. Understanding how products are designed, manufactured, sourced, and supported throughout their life cycle therefore becomes essential to enabling this shift. Such a transformation requires a systemic approach that engages all stakeholders within the built environment. Architects and engineers must be equipped to make informed decisions about which products best serve their design intentions in each specific context. At the same time, the building industry must develop the capacity to create truly circular products, responsibly source materials, and align production processes with architectural decision-making. Beyond designers and manufacturers, policymakers, insurers, financial institutions, certification bodies, and users must also reconsider their roles and responsibilities in facilitating the transition to a circular paradigm.This book responds to this urgency by offering a clear and actionable methodology for professionals, researchers, manufacturers, and policymakers committed to advancing circularity in the built environment. The methodology is structured across the four domains of materials, design, manufacturing, and management, and is presented through a series of conversations with designers, makers, and researchers. Core topics include design strategies, material sourcing and recovery loops, stakeholder integration, and the alignment of technical, financial, and regulatory processes.This volume is edited by Olga Ioannou and Ulrich Knaack, two of the late Professor Tillmann Klein's closest collaborators, who laid the foundation for rethinking the component scale as a strategic lever toward a circular built environment. Their direct involvement in circular research initiatives and industry partnerships ensures that the methodologies presented are not only conceptually robust but grounded in real-world application. Through this collaboration, the book reflects a continuity of thought and expertise that has helped shape contemporary discourse on circular building products, offering readers access to a rigorously developed and field-tested body of knowledge.

The world of work is at a turning point. In a time of labor shortages, increasing pressure, and a growing need for purpose, employers face major challenges. Yet the solution may be closer than we think. Organizations that dare to rethink the way work is organized are proving to be more attractive to talent, without compromising success or growth.In this book, author Marieke Pepers shares the story of Nmbrs, an organization that shows how work can be done differently. Trust is at the core of their approach, reflected in autonomous teams, a four-day workweek with five days' pay, and a strong feedback culture supported by internal coaches. These practices align with people's growing desire for autonomy, collaboration, and meaningful connection at work.Through honest insights, practical examples, and employee experiences, Pepers explores how to build a culture of trust, the challenges along the way, and the concrete results this way of working can achieve. An inspiring and practical book for entrepreneurs, leaders, and HR professionals searching for a proven alternative to the traditional model of work.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping creative work at breathtaking speed. Yet much of the public conversation swings between hype and fear-celebrating technological breakthroughs on one side and predicting cultural collapse on the other. Prompt: The Book offers a different perspective: a clear, grounded guide to understanding AI as a new medium for human creativity.Written for creative professionals at every level-from students and studio teams to cultural leaders and decision-makers-the book explores how AI is already transforming art, design, architecture, media, and visual culture. Rather than focusing on economic disruption or technical mechanics, it asks a more urgent question: how can we use these tools creatively, critically, and responsibly?The book acknowledges real concerns-automation, misinformation, environmental costs, and the concentration of power in a handful of companies. But it refuses to reduce the moment to anxiety. Instead, it presents AI as a powerful expansion of creative possibility, comparable to earlier shifts such as photography, cinema, and digital media. Like those technologies, AI opens new aesthetic territories and new ways of imagining the world.Through essays, case studies, and visual examples, Prompt offers both inspiration and orientation. Readers will encounter forward-thinking work and gain a broader cultural and philosophical framework for thinking about AI beyond short-term trends. The result is not a manual or a manifesto, but a toolkit for creative resilience.

Brand strategy has become unnecessarily complicated.Too many frameworks. Too many steps. Too much jargon. And too often, uncertain outcomes.The world of brand strategy needs simplifying.This book does exactly that.Drawing on more than 50 years of combined experience, seasoned strategists Mick Mahoney and Kevin Chesters present a proven approach built around three simple questions. Refined over the past decade, their method cuts through the noise to create brand positioning that is clear, practical, and undeniable.For too long, the industry has treated strategy and creativity as separate disciplines, confined to outdated silos and overcomplicated methodologies. But the best ideas don't emerge from separation - they emerge from connection, collaboration, and cognitive diversity.The science is clear: simpler works better.This book took 50+ years to develop, 10 years to refine, and will help you build an undeniable brand by answering three deceptively simple questions.If you want to create a brand strategy that is simple, impactful, and impossible to ignore, the path starts here.

Design is a deeply human capability, yet it is increasingly practised through tools, templates, and now AI. These can generate polished, method-first outputs at scale, but the risk is growing: work that looks right, yet lacks depth, character, and humanity. If you have ever felt your process is "correct" but your outcomes are interchangeable, you are not alone.In Before the Solution, you will build the habits and rituals that make methods work. Written for (early-career)designers, design students, and useful to practitioners working in tool-heavy settings, the book helps you understand, practise, and explain what designers contribute beyond deliverables. You will strengthen the parts of practice you can train between projects: framing problems with intent, externalising thinking early, learning through reflective iteration, and working with others without losing direction, including when AI is in the room.The distinctive move the book makes is simple: it invites you to look beyond the solution itself. Even without a brief in hand, you can still practise the parts of design that shape the quality of any outcome. Each chapter blends short narratives, distilled research from design cognition, and actionable exercises, supported by visual material you can return to as part of a routine. The aim is not to replace method handbooks. It is to strengthen the judgement behind them.Written by Dr Morteza Pourmohamadi, an award-winning design educator at the University of Sydney (PhD in Design Computing and Cognition), with 20+ years of experience across academia and industry, the book recentres the uniquely human work of design: clarifying intent, negotiating trade-offs, building shared understanding, and making thoughtful choices under uncertainty.

As the world keeps changing, designers must learn to anticipate, intervene and steer systems towards a more just and sustainable direction. To achieve this, we need to rethink not just the skills required but the very foundations of design education itself.The Design Village embodies a new vision for design education, advocating for a radical rethinking of how we prepare designers for an ever-changing landscape. Co-founders Mridu Sahai and Paul Hekkert draw on their decade-long experience establishing this pioneering school in India. Rather than simply adding courses aimed at impact, they propose different educational frameworks, pivoting towards values that matter in today's world: how to become a villager. At the heart of this book are three guiding principles: Impact First, Pedagogy Centric, and Internationally Embodied. These address key aspects from breaking down silos to promoting collaboration among facilitators, learners and partners, all while fostering a shared commitment to social responsibility locally and globally.Through a combination of interviews and research-based essays rich with practical examples, you'll explore how to instill key values like compassion and courage in learners, how to shift teaching from mastering fast-changing skills to critical self-direction, how to unlearn and challenge systemic assumptions, and how to create a multitude of learning environments.This book is for anyone who cares about design education. Whether you are a design school manager, an academic, a teacher or student of design, we trust you will enjoy the extraordinary journey of The Design Village. And like with every journey in life, you will learn on the way, invariably, by surrendering to the experience, stop at moments, turn inwards and move on.

This is Human Centered Design cuts through the jargon and hype to offer a clear, honest guide to what human-centred design really is, how to practise it with integrity, and why it matters in today's complex world. It gives readers practical models for navigating ambiguity, tools for aligning principles with action, and renewed confidence to design with purpose.The book is structured around ten foundational principles - from Mindsets & Curiosity and Inclusion & Equity to Systems Thinking, Power & Participation, and Trust & Transparency - each explored through reflective stories, exercises, and case studies drawn from practice. Together, these chapters help readers build both personal and organisational capability to design with humility, clarity, and impact.Drawing on conversations with hundreds of practitioners - from emerging designers to seasoned leaders shaping systems - the book blends reflection with practice, making it both a compass for orientation and a toolkit for lasting change.