Description
A must-read guide for any creative, Creative Endurance offers practical advice and inspiration for staying motivated and achieving your big-picture goals.
Are you experiencing creative burnout? Using the effective strategies for creative endurance developed by creative director of Fast Company and accomplished marathon runner Mike Schnaidt, you can remain imaginative and inventive through any tough situation, throughout your life and career.
Featuring inspiring stories from designers, astronauts, illustrators, ultramarathoners, chefs, photographers, and an Olympic Gold medalist, Creative Endurance provides a unique combination of practical advice, in the form of 56 "rules," alongside inspiring examples to help you overcome creative obstacles and thrive.
With lush illustrations across four sections of increasing time increments (Your Day, Your Project, Your Job, and Your Life), Creative Endurance will guide you through the daily grind of work to the big-picture goals of your life. Learn how to overcome obstacles in your daily routine, develop focus and imagination, and establish a sustainable practice. Refine your creative process, pitch ideas to clients, and handle negative feedback and massive projects. Discover practical tactics for hiring, budgeting, and navigating career challenges, along with advice on finding your creative voice and making a lasting impact in your industry.
Each chapter concludes with an interactive and inspiring spread of suggested activities.
Creative Endurance is the ultimate guide to achieving your goals and thriving in your creative career without sacrificing your well-being.
About the Author
Mike Schnaidt is a designer, educator, and writer based in Jersey City, New Jersey. His first book, Creative Endurance, offers practical tips to help creatives overcome their biggest challenges. As Fast Company's creative director, he leads a team of art directors and photo editors who create visual content for the brand. Schnaidt has designed a variety of publications covering pop culture, fashion, food, and science, and has won awards from the Society of Publication Designers, Advertising Age, and Art Directors Club. He holds a Master of Science in Communication Design from Pratt Institute and teaches graphic design at Kean University.
Reviews
"Full of examples from Schnaidt's clients, plus ample actionable tips for anyone interested in flexing their creativity muscles to build long-term strength, rather than sparking occasional episodes of genius followed by periods of creative blockage." * Library Journal *
Lucky reader, you are the beneficiary of Mike Schnaidt's insatiable curiosity. I can't think of many other books about creativity that include interviews with a nine-year-old and a seventy-six-year-old, a Black woman astronaut and a bank vice president. In Creative Endurance, Mike offers practical, digestible tips to help reenergize creatives-and just about anyone else who is feeling a bit blocked. -- Stephanie Mehta, CEO, Mansueto Ventures
"Answers the question many creatives have: How do I succeed at my goals, manage the daily grind of life, and still take care of myself?" * COLOR Magazine *
Book Information
ISBN 9780760384824
Author Mike Schnaidt
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Rockport Publishers Inc.
Publisher Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Weight(grams) 499g
Are you experiencing creative burnout? Using the effective strategies for creative endurance developed by creative director of Fast Company and accomplished marathon runner Mike Schnaidt, you can remain imaginative and inventive through any tough situation, throughout your life and career.
Featuring inspiring stories from designers, astronauts, illustrators, ultramarathoners, chefs, photographers, and an Olympic Gold medalist, Creative Endurance provides a unique combination of practical advice, in the form of 56 "rules," alongside inspiring examples to help you overcome creative obstacles and thrive.
- Learn from graphic designer Sagi Haviv, the creator of the US Open logo, as he shares his experience of generating over 6,000 sketches for the iconic design.
- Join photographer Peter Yang behind the scenes of his most memorable celebrity shoots, including with Barack Obama.
- Hear from astronaut Jeanette Epps, who went from a Ford Motor Company employee to a member of NASA's space crew.
- Get tips from celebrated cookbook author Molly Baz on crafting compelling recipes.
- Discover the mental preparation strategies of Olympic Gold medalist Billy Demong.
- Learn expert tactics and advice for maintaining focus and motivation in your career from endurance racing legend Hurley Haywood.
With lush illustrations across four sections of increasing time increments (Your Day, Your Project, Your Job, and Your Life), Creative Endurance will guide you through the daily grind of work to the big-picture goals of your life. Learn how to overcome obstacles in your daily routine, develop focus and imagination, and establish a sustainable practice. Refine your creative process, pitch ideas to clients, and handle negative feedback and massive projects. Discover practical tactics for hiring, budgeting, and navigating career challenges, along with advice on finding your creative voice and making a lasting impact in your industry.
Each chapter concludes with an interactive and inspiring spread of suggested activities.
Creative Endurance is the ultimate guide to achieving your goals and thriving in your creative career without sacrificing your well-being.
About the Author
Mike Schnaidt is a designer, educator, and writer based in Jersey City, New Jersey. His first book, Creative Endurance, offers practical tips to help creatives overcome their biggest challenges. As Fast Company's creative director, he leads a team of art directors and photo editors who create visual content for the brand. Schnaidt has designed a variety of publications covering pop culture, fashion, food, and science, and has won awards from the Society of Publication Designers, Advertising Age, and Art Directors Club. He holds a Master of Science in Communication Design from Pratt Institute and teaches graphic design at Kean University.
Reviews
"Full of examples from Schnaidt's clients, plus ample actionable tips for anyone interested in flexing their creativity muscles to build long-term strength, rather than sparking occasional episodes of genius followed by periods of creative blockage." * Library Journal *
Lucky reader, you are the beneficiary of Mike Schnaidt's insatiable curiosity. I can't think of many other books about creativity that include interviews with a nine-year-old and a seventy-six-year-old, a Black woman astronaut and a bank vice president. In Creative Endurance, Mike offers practical, digestible tips to help reenergize creatives-and just about anyone else who is feeling a bit blocked. -- Stephanie Mehta, CEO, Mansueto Ventures
"Answers the question many creatives have: How do I succeed at my goals, manage the daily grind of life, and still take care of myself?" * COLOR Magazine *
Book Information
ISBN 9780760384824
Author Mike Schnaidt
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Rockport Publishers Inc.
Publisher Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Weight(grams) 499g
