The Creative Connection

Through creative exercises and mini-journals, discover your unique, multi-faceted self. With short introductory narratives, and trigger headings to provoke thought, creativity and self-awareness, The

Why did the Stalin era, a period characterized by bureaucratic control and the reign of Socialist Realism in the arts, witness such an extraordinary upsurge of musical creativity and the prominence of

Blockchain technology may have first emerged with bitcoin but its significance extends far beyond the financial sector: it is ushering in a whole new techno-economic paradigm. This book provides the f

This open access, interdisciplinary book presents innovative strategies in the use of civil drones in the cultural and creative industry. Specially aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),

This volume presents studies of some of the key artistic manifestations in Catalonia in recent times, a period of innovation and experimentation, and addresses issues concerning literature, film, thea

The late nineteenth century saw a re-examination of artistic creativity in response to questions surrounding the relation between human beings and automata. These questions arose from findings in the 'new psychology', physiological research that diminished the primacy of mind and viewed human action as neurological and systemic. Concentrating on British and continental culture from 1870 to 1911, this unique study explores ways in which the idea of automatism helped shape ballet, art photography, literature, and professional writing. Drawing on documents including novels and travel essays, Linda M. Austin finds a link between efforts to establish standards of artistic practice and challenges to the idea of human exceptionalism. Austin presents each artistic discipline as an example of the same process: creation that should be intended, but involving actions that evade mental control. This study considers how late nineteenth-century literature and arts tackled the scientific question, 'A

Refresh your general music classes with this collection of 25 games including relay races, memorization tasks, one-on-one competitions, board games, and more for elementary and middle school students.

This essential guide provides clear and comprehensive support for those looking to introduce creative woodwork into early years settings. With theory, practical advice, stunning colour images and case

This updated and revised new edition of The Healthy Edit provides aspiring and working editors with creative editing strategies they can employ to enhance a film, while also overcoming common producti

How to make candles and candleholders with inspirational ways of displaying them, in 600 photographs.

This book provides an extensive and original analysis of the way that written and spoken communication facilitates creative practice in the university art and design studio. Challenging the establishe

Spark and nurture your family's creativity--a guide for making creativity an intentional part of everyday life.When you learn to awaken your family's creativity, wonderful things will happen: you'll m

This carefully crafted manual explores how writing mindfully can create deeper connections with your words, your characters, and yourself. Author Joy Kenward invites the reader to embrace the writing

The first biography of Elaine de Kooning, A Generous Vision portrays a woman whose intelligence, droll sense of humor, and generosity of spirit endeared her to friends and gave her a starring role in

Part fact, part fiction, part myth, and part legend, this book brings to life the kingdom of Ayutthaya from its roots in the kingdom of Sukhothai to its eventual destruction by the Burmese in 1767. It

Every session, every gig, every day, recording engineers strive to make the most of their audio signal processing devices. EQ, Compression, Delay, Distortion, Reverb and all those other FX are the wel

Art and business are often described as worlds apart, even diametric opposites. And yet, these realms are close cousins in creative industries where firms bring cultural goods to market, attaching pri

This book examines how creativity feeds through into typical application areas, and the lessons that can be learned from this. A number of Case Studies in creative and general application domains are

All writers conduct research. For some this means poring over records and combing archives but for many creative writers research happens in the everyday world—when they scribble an observation on the

In the past two decades digital technologies have fundamentally changed the way we think about, make and use popular music. From the production of multimillion selling pop records to the ubiquitous re

In the past two decades digital technologies have fundamentally changed the way we think about, make and use popular music. From the production of multimillion selling pop records to the ubiquitous re

Cultural production under Mao, and how artists and thinkers found autonomy in a culture of conformityIn the 1950s, a French journalist joked that the Chinese were “blue ants under the red flag,” dress

Photographers know that they must use highlight and shadow to create a sense of dimension in their portraits, sculpt their subject’s features, and add palpable mood in their images. However, enterpris

This beautiful spring compendium from Pretty Nostalgic brings together stunning vintage illustrations and the best bits from the past: inspiring stories, treasured collections, and social and domestic

The Promises of God Creative Journaling Bible is a double-column, widemargin Bible in the beautiful Modern English Version translation. This unique Bible for craft enthusiasts is a wonderful resourc

The Inspire Bible is now available in large print! Enjoy all of the cherished features from theInspire Bible plus enlarged text for a comfortable reading experience and larger illustrations for colori

Participatory Creativity in the Classroom presents a systems-based approach to examining creativity in education that aims to make participating in creativity accessible to all students. Moving beyond

Participatory Creativity in the Classroom presents a systems-based approach to examining creativity in education that aims to make participating in creativity accessible to all students. Moving beyond

Whilst recognition of the role and nature of creativity and interest in creative pedagogical practice has grown, tensions persist at several levels, particularly in accountability cultures, where inte

Inspire is a new single-column, wide-margin New Living Translation Bible that will be a cherished resource for creative art journaling. It is the first Bible of its kind—with over 400 beautiful line-a

Contemporary psychoanalytic thinking about the interdependence of subjectivity and intersubjectivity has reenvisioned the analytic process, and with it the very nature of creative and engaged psychoan

Contemporary psychoanalytic thinking about the interdependence of subjectivity and intersubjectivity has reenvisioned the analytic process, and with it the very nature of creative and engaged psychoan

A hip, accessible, and practical guide for artists and creative people looking to tarot for guidance and inspiration in the tradition ofThe Secret Language of Birthdays and Steal Like an Artist.What i