A unique guide to creativity from Questlove-inspirations, stories, and lessons on how to live your best creative life-Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Year by: Esquire , PopSugar , The Huffington Post , Buzzfeed , and Publishers Weekly
"A must-read guide for all creative who desire to define and cultivate their own unique voices." -Lena Waithe
" Creative Quest is a comprehensive, funny, and honest exploration of artistic process. My favorite read this year." -Donald Glover
Questlove-musician, bandleader, designer, producer, culinary entrepreneur, professor, and all-around cultural omnivore-shares his wisdom on the topics of inspiration and originality in a one-of-a-kind guide to living your best creative life.
In Creative Quest, Questlove synthesizes all the creative philosophies, lessons, and stories he's heard from the many creators and collaborators in his life, and reflects on his own experience, to advise readers and fans on how to consider creativity and where to find it. He addresses many topics-what it means to be creative, how to find a mentor and serve as an apprentice, the wisdom of maintaining a creative network, coping with critics and the foibles of success, and the specific pitfalls of contemporary culture-all in the service of guiding admirers who have followed his career and newcomers not yet acquainted with his story.
Whether discussing his own life or channeling the lessons he's learned from forefathers such as George Clinton, collaborators like D'Angelo, or like-minded artists including Ava DuVernay, David Byrne, Björk, and others, Questlove speaks with the candor and enthusiasm that fans have come to expect. Creative Quest is many things-above all, a wise and wide-ranging conversation around the eternal mystery of creativity.
"[ Creative Quest ] is an indispensable resource for anyone looking to understand the impulse, psychology and spark behind creative ideas." - Rolling Stone
"Powered by the pistons of Questlove's ever-curious mind and his decades of experience in varied artistic projects with top entertainers, thinkers and creators, this book feels fresh and personal. Credible research is buttressed by "here's how it played out for me" stories, and his humor and geniality shine through." - BookPage
Autorentext
Questlove is a drummer, DJ, producer, culinary entrepreneur, designer, New York Times bestselling and James Beard Award?nominated author, and cofounder of Philadelphia's most influential hip-hop group, the Roots. He is the musical director for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where the Roots serve as the house band, and a four-time Grammy Award?winning musician. He is also an adjunct professor at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
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NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2018 BY Esquire • PopSugar • The Huffington Post • Buzzfeed • Publishers Weekly
A unique new guide to creativity from Questlove?inspirations, stories, and lessons on how to live your best creative life
Questlove?musician, bandleader, designer, producer, culinary entrepreneur, professor, and all-around cultural omnivore?shares his wisdom on the topics of inspiration and originality in a one-of-a-kind guide to living your best creative life.
In Creative Quest, Questlove synthesizes all the creative philosophies, lessons, and stories he's heard from the many creators and collaborators in his life, and reflects on his own experience, to advise readers and fans on how to consider creativity and where to find it. He addresses many topics?what it means to be creative, how to find a mentor and serve as an apprentice, the wisdom of maintaining a creative network, coping with critics and the foibles of success, and the specific pitfalls of contemporary culture?all in the service of guiding admirers who have followed his career and newcomers not yet acquainted with his story.
Whether discussing his own life or channeling the lessons he's learned from forefathers such as George Clinton, collaborators like D'Angelo, or like-minded artists including Ava DuVernay, David Byrne, Björk, and others, Questlove speaks with the candor and enthusiasm that fans have come to expect. Creative Quest is many things?above all, a wise and wide-ranging conversation around the eternal mystery of creativity.
Zusammenfassung
NAMED AMOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2018 BYEsquire PopSugar The Huffington Post Buzzfeed Publishers WeeklyA unique new guide to creativity from Questloveinspirations, stories, and lessons on how to live your best creative lifeQuestlovemusician, bandleader, designer, producer, culinary entrepreneur, professor, and all-around cultural omnivoreshares his wisdom on the topics of inspiration and originality in a one-of-a-kind guide to living your best creative life.In Creative Quest, Questlove synthesizes all the creative philosophies, lessons, and stories hes heard from the many creators and collaborators in his life, and reflects on his own experience, to advise readers and fans on how to consider creativity and where to find it. He addresses many topicswhat it means to be creative, how to find a mentor and serve as an apprentice, the wisdom of maintaining a creative network, coping with critics and the foibles of success, and the specific pitfalls of contemporary cultureall in the service of guiding admirers who have followed his career and newcomers not yet acquainted with his story.Whether discussing his own life or channeling the lessons hes learned from forefathers such as George Clinton, collaborators like DAngelo, or like-minded artists including Ava DuVernay, David Byrne, Bjrk, and others, Questlove speaks with the candor and enthusiasm that fans have come to expect. Creative Quest is many thingsabove all, a wise and wide-ranging conversation around the eternal mystery of creativity.