My Creative Space shows how readers can boost their creative output by applying science-backed techniques to the design and decoration of their home regardless of size, type, style, or location.

Q&A will follow the talk.  No charge.  Registration highly recommended. Register online or call 203-762-6334.  Book signing and purchase will be available courtesy of Elm Street Books, New Canaan. Media Sponsor: Good Morning Wilton. Architects and interior designers can receive 1.0 LUs of AIA-approved CE credit for attending.

With over 200 stunning color photographs of creative spaces, this book will inspire readers while offering practical and specific ways to transform the home into a creative haven. Readers will learn practical techniques to shape a home for peak idea generation, acquire insights into how everyday activities at home can boost creative performance at work, play, and school and gain a new understanding of the meaning and psychology of creativity.

 

Read about the best lighting to foster a creative environment, how to use walls to capture ideas, why round shapes spur greater creativity than straight lines, the benefits of incorporating nature into your surroundings, and more.

 

Whether you're an artist, design professional, writer, entrepreneur, work in a creative industry, or pursue a personal passion for pleasure, this book is an invaluable guide for turning living space into creative space.

 

Architect Donald M. Rattner, AIA is the principal of an award-winning consultancy dedicated to maximizing occupant creativity in workplace, residential, wellness, hospitality, and retail environments. He works with architects, interior designers, educators, developers, business owners and creatives from all fields. Educator as well as practitioner, Rattner has taught or lectured at the University of Illinois, Parsons School of Design, and New York University, among others. His work and writings have appeared on CNN and in such venues as The New York Times and Work Design Magazine.