Using Design Psychology to Maximize Creativity at Home and Work

Techniques for enhancing human creativity tend to focus on personal self-improvement. But there's another, equally powerful agent for catalyzing out-of-the-box thinking that’s often overlooked: space. This course will introduce you to the science of creativity-driven design and how you can apply it to the making of high-performance idea spaces, whether in office, commercial, learning, or residential environments.

Among the subjects covered are:

• Defining Creativity and Innovation
• The Psychology of Space and Creativity
• Color
• Lighting
• Plantscaping
• Furnishings
• Artwork
• Sound
• Materials

No previous design or artistic expertise required. Recommended for anyone working in a creative or knowledge-based field, pursuing a creative passion at home, or with a general interest in creativity and design psychology.

• About the Course
• Defining Creativity and Innovation
• The Psychology of Space
• Tactics Group I: Color
• Color, Space and Creativity
• Views, Ceilings, Art
• Furnishings
• Furnishings (Continued 1)
• Furnishings (Continued 2)
• Nature and Creative Space
• Tactics Group II: Lighting and Sound
• Tactics Group III: Action Spaces
• Case Study
• The 7 Attributes of Creative Thinking
• The Creative Home and Next Steps