Creativity & Innovation Toolkit

This Toolkit draws on various print and web resources, which are acknowledged in text. Other useful resources are included in the following list.

Print resources

Adams, J.L. (1986). Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas. Harmondsworth: Penguin.

Buzan, T., & Buzan, B. (2000). The Mind Map Book. London: BBC.

Edwards, B. (1989). Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Los Angeles: Jeremy Tarcher, Inc.

Florida, R. (2002). The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It’s Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life. New York: Basic Books.

Florida, R. (forthcoming). The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent.

Gardner, H. (1982). Art, Mind and Brain: A Cognitive Approach to Creativity. New York: Basic Books.

Gardner, H. (1993). Creating Minds: An Anatomy of Creativity Seen Through the Lives of Freud, Einstein, Picasso, Stravinsky, Eliot, Graham, and Ghandi. New York: Basic Books.

Gregory, R. (Ed.). (1987). Creative Intelligences. London: Frances Pinter.

Rourkes, N. (1988). Design Synectics: Stimulating Creativity in Design. Worcester, Mass.: Design Publications.

Von Oech, R. (1983). A Whack on the Side of the Head: How to Unlock Your Mind for Innovation. New York: Warner Book.s.

Von Oech, R. (1986). A Kick in the Seat of the Pants: Using Your Explorer, Artist, Judge and Warrior to be More Creative. New York: Harper & Row.

Web resources

Creativity in Science and Engineering (Ronald B. Standler):
Retrieved from the World Wide Web on 23 October, 2006.
http://www.rbs0.com/create.htm

Creativity Techniques:
Retrieved from the World Wide Web on 23 October, 2006.
http://www.mycoted.com/creativity/techniques/index.php

Introduction to Creative Thinking:
Retrieved from the World Wide Web on 23 October, 2006.
http://www.virtualsalt.com/crebook1.htm

Kickstart Your Creativity:
Retrieved from the World Wide Web on 23 October, 2006.
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~charles57/Creative/Basics/kickstart.htm

Synectics: A Brainstorming Tool:
Retrieved from the World Wide Web on 23 October, 2006.
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/Courses/ET650_OnLine/MAPPS/Synectics.html

Tepper, S. The Creative Campus: Who’s No. 1?. The Chronicle of Higher Education, 10/01/04. Retrieved from the World Wide Web on 4 April, 2005 from http://www.americanassembly.org/programs.dir/prog_display_ind_pg.php?this_filename_prefix=CCAMPUS&this_ind_prog_pg_filename=press

Tutorial on creativity, brainstorming and innovation:
Retrieved from the World Wide Web on 10 March, 2006.
http://www.infinn.com/creative.html

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