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Origami tale unfolding creativity and innovation.
If you're feeling stuck in a rut, especially professionally, "How the Paper Fish Learned to Swim" can be your springboard to inspiration. It harnesses the power of storytelling to not just charm, but also conceptually liberate your creative instincts. You'll find this book more than an artistic fable; it's a mentor in the guise of a narrative, nudging you towards thinking outside the proverbial box and encouraging new ideas to flourish in your work environment.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780814408889
Authors:
Jonathon A. Flaum
Publisher: Amacom Books
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics:
Art Books Monographs,
Crafts,
Theory,
Entrepreneurship,
Management,
Leadership,
Design,
Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 3.09
(rated by 22 readers)
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Origami tale unfolding creativity and innovation.
If you're feeling stuck in a rut, especially professionally, "How the Paper Fish Learned to Swim" can be your springboard to inspiration. It harnesses the power of storytelling to not just charm, but also conceptually liberate your creative instincts. You'll find this book more than an artistic fable; it's a mentor in the guise of a narrative, nudging you towards thinking outside the proverbial box and encouraging new ideas to flourish in your work environment.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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