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Guide to solving problems creatively and making dreams come true. Based on the premise that any problem, dream, or aspiration can benefit from the same logical and orderly systematic process employed to solve world-level problems. This classic edition appears in its original 1973 format, with an updated text and bibliography. Softcover. DLC: Problem solving.
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Universal Traveler BEST VERSION 2008-09-29
This UPDATED CLASSIC EDITION is one of the BEST DESIGN PROCESS BOOKS I use as a Design Professor. This book was first introduced to me by my wonderful professors as an undergraduate student in 1979, I have and continue to use this book for myself and for all levels of art and design students from high school to seniors in college. The Universal Traveler helps us to understand that Design is a Process and a Journey. The authors have created an easy way for anyone to understand how we can make use of slowing down and looking at each phase of the process. Each stage of the design process is explained in detail giving the user tools to use immediately in their life and for their life. I highly recommend this book.
Worth Its Weight in Gold . . . . 2007-08-13
I stumbled across this book in a bookstore in 1971, shortly after it was initially published. It has been, and continues to be, one of the most important books I have ever read.
It is true that the UT is a tremendous aid in unlocking a creative spirit necessary to various design problem situations. But the real power of the book is to be found when it is applied to all aspects of one's life in general. This is due to the fact that, for those more philosophically minded, The Universal Traveler method embodies a "moderate realist" approach to reality. In the process of solving problems, or improving situations as Koberg and Bagnall term it, you can make tremendous discoveries regarding both the structure of reality and, most important, the character of your self.
Should you choose to purchase and use this book, I would like to offer you some advice: read the book twice and then use it exactly as Koberg and Bagnall suggest. Start with small and limited projects and develop your understanding of the method before you move on to bigger and more complex ones. ** You will only unlock the power of this work by using the method. "" And, lastly, I would highly recommend you find one of the early editions, 1971 to 1976. There was a magic in the early work that seems to have been lost in the more "improved" editions.
I would like to thank publicly both Don Koberg and Jim Bagnall for having written this book. I can state without hesitation that it ranks among the top 10 books I have ever read. I use the UT process/method daily. As I have said over the years to the countless people to whom I have recommended this book, " . . . it is worth its weight in gold."
Happy Traveling!
Book has helped me for almost 30 years 2007-03-16
I first read this book in 1979. Since then I've successfully used many of its techniques in my job as a research engineer. Recently I was asked by an intern how I was able to think so creatively. I told her about the book and assumed it was long out of print. I'm delighted to see it is still available. I highly recommend this book. For me it has stood the test of time.
It's good to see the original version again. 2007-01-25
I was introduced to the Universal Traveler while studying architecture during the 1970's. Over the past thirty years this book has pulled me out of creative ruts on numerous occasions. Whenever you become become bogged down during a design problem, take your mind off the issues and flip through the Univeral Traveler. The Traveler will re-equip you with fresh ideas to redefine your problem or question your approach. When you put the book down, you will be back on your design journey with renewed energy. I highly recommend this book.
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