Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Search - A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative

A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative
A Whack on the Side of the Head How You Can Be More Creative
Author: Roger von Oech
This is the 25th anniversary edition of the creativity classic by Dr. Roger von Oech. Over the years, A WHACK ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD has been praised by business people, educators, scientists, homemakers, artists, youth leaders, and many more. The book has been stimulating creativity in millions of readers, translated into eleven languages, an...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780446404662
ISBN-10: 0446404667
Publication Date: 5/5/2008
Pages: 256
Edition: 25 Anv Rev
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 2
3.5 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Business Plus
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
Reviews: Member | Amazon | Write a Review

Top Member Book Reviews

 reviewed A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Roger von Oech's classic on creativity. Very visual with lots of illustrations. It was a little too "business-y" for my creative self, but if you're coming at it from that angle you might really like it.
reviewed A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Helpful when brainstorming by yourself...
reviewed A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative on + 42 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Roger vonOech conducts creativity seminars for companies like Apple, CBS, Coca-Cola, GE, P&G ... This book is part of the CREATIVE WHACK PACK, which comes with creativity cards to stimulate discussion. Are great tool for brainstorming meetings and also staff meetings, when you want people to think outside the box. It makes business planning fun!
Read All 8 Book Reviews of "A Whack on the Side of the Head How You Can Be More Creative"

Please Log in to Rate these Book Reviews

 reviewed A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative on + 22 more book reviews
Some good ideas.
SteveTheDM avatar reviewed A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative on + 204 more book reviews
I read this because Mark Rosewater (of Magic the Gathering fame) recommended it in a number of his podcasts.

It's sort of a self-help book for people who want to be more creative. Or a study in the whys and wherefores of creativity. And if you're truly in a position where constantly reinventing your approach to become essentially institutionally (or even industrially) creative, this book has a lot of great approaches.

For the rest of us... It's nice to look back on when we're stumped about stuff, I suppose... But I'm not certain I take anything away from it directly. Maybe the next time I'm stumped on something it'll help, but in all honesty, it's been quite a while since I've been that kind of stumped. Perhaps rather than "more creative", what I truly desire in my own projects is "more artistry", which this book doesn't really address.

Anyway: it's got some nifty thoughts. It'll sit in the back of my mind for a while, and I probably won't trade the book away, so that I can come back to it in the future. It spoke truth, not shyster-ism, to me.

3 of 5 stars.
ceboni avatar reviewed A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative on + 18 more book reviews
This book also has the Creative Whack Pack with it

Book Wiki

Common Title
Original Publication Date (YYYY-MM-DD)

Genres:


Back to the Top ↑
By using this Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms of Use. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
US Patent Number 7,877,315 | Copyright © 2004 - 2024 PaperBackSwap.com. All Rights Reserved.