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Object Lessons eBook Series

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  • Perfume

    Series series Object Lessons
    Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Our sense of smell is crucial to our survival. We can smell fear, disease, food. Fragrance is also entertainment. We can smell an expensive bottle of perfume at a high-end department store. Perhaps it reminds us of our favorite aunt. A memory in a bottle is a powerful thing.Megan Volpert's ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

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  • Conversation Starters

    1,000 Creative Ways to Talk to Anyone about Anything

    Like an onion, a conversation is often made up of layers. On its face it may appear to be on one level, but peel away a layer or two, and you will find other issues lying beneath the surface.Providing techniques to analyse conversations, Conversation Starters will enable you to develop creativity by taking your brain to a space where originality can flourish, by enhancing problem-solving skills, ... Read more

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    It's amazing how much writing you can accomplish in five minute increments. And if you need help getting into the writing groove, prompts can give you the kick in the butt you need to get the words flowing. Follow them in numerical order or jump around to any of the over 400 prompts that sparks your creativity. Get writing! ... Read more

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  • How To Make Your Bedroom An Oasis

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  • Play Anything

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  • Why We Make Things and Why It Matters

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  • The Diary of a Nose

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    The Diary of a Nose is the story behind the creation of a perfume, from the head perfumer at Hermès.Perfume creation is an exclusive and secretive endeavour. What is day to day life like for a perfume-maker? How does the creation of a new scent begin? How do you capture the essence of a smell on the skin?For one year, Jean-Claude Ellena kept a diary of his life as 'parfumeur exclusif' ('le nez' or ... Read more

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  • Creative Thinkering

    Putting Your Imagination to Work

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