Constraints and Creativity: In Search of Creativity Science

This book explores creativity through constraint theory, breaking it down into manageable sections to understand its complexity and paradoxes. It provides a framework for non-specialists to study creativity and demonstrates the first principles of creativity science, drawing from historical cases in science, art, and technology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 401 pages
Publication date: 27 July 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This book delves into the realm of creativity, embarking on a quest to establish a creativity science. If we adopt the constraint theory as a framework for understanding creativity, we can mitigate its complexity and paradoxes by breaking it down into manageable sections. Through rigorous testing and ample evidence drawn from numerous historical cases of pioneering work across the fields of science, art, and technology, the model has been proven to hold true. It serves as a valuable guide for non-specialists from diverse disciplines interested in exploring creativity, providing a foundational understanding of creativity science.

The author takes us on a journey back to Aristotle, the pioneering founder of creativity science, and presents his fundamental ideas in a contemporary and accessible manner. By integrating current research with the timeless wisdom of the past, the author ensures that the reader gains a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective on the subject.

This book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of creativity, whether they are artists, scientists, educators, or simply enthusiasts of the human mind. It offers a comprehensive framework for exploring creativity and provides practical insights that can be applied to various aspects of life.

ISBN-13: 9781108813488