{"product_id":"listening-to-design-andrew-levitt-9781780239125","title":"Listening to Design: A Guide to the Creative Process","description":"\u003ci\u003eListening to Design\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a unique journey into the singular psychology of design. Drawing on his experience as a teacher, architect, and psychotherapist, Andrew Levitt breaks down the entire creative process, from the first moments an idea appears to the final presentation of a project. Combining telling anecdotes, practical advice, and personal insights, this book offers a rarely seen glimpse into the often turbulent creative process of a working designer. It highlights the importance of active listening, the essential role of empathy in solving problems and overcoming obstacles, and reveals how the act of designing is a vehicle for personal development and a profound opportunity for self-transformation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With clear, jargon-free, and inspirational prose, sections on \"Storytelling and the Big Idea,\" \"Listening and Receiving,\" \"Getting Stuck,\" \"Empathy and Collaboration,\" and \"Presenting and Persuading\" signal a larger shift in design toward staying true to creative instincts and learning to trust the surprising power and resilience of the creative process itself. This enlightening and timely book is essential reading for designers, architects, and readers working in all creative fields.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Levitt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1780239122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781780239125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 6.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Andrew Levitt","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43937963344127,"sku":"9781780239125","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_9b91a5c9-4a28-4d39-8b79-2ae32fcf8b7a.jpg?v=1681432935","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/listening-to-design-andrew-levitt-9781780239125","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}