Bodnar Ethan. Creative Grab Bag: Inspiring Challenges for Artists, Illustrators and Designers

Cincinnati, Ohio: How Books, 2009. — 231 p.Creative Grab Bag captures the spirit of exploration and innovation—inside, you'll find inspiring work from 101 artists from around the world. Ethan Bodnar asked each artist to take on a task outside the realm of their normal work. Each task was randomly selected from a grab bag. The result is a collection of work brimming with creative energy. In this book, you'll find short biographies of the artists, examples of their typical work, their thoughts on the creative process, and images of their completed creative task.Here's a sampling of the creative grab bag tasks:
Design a Building
Make a Self-Portrait
Make Art like a Child
Design a Brand
Create Visual Statistics
Illustrate a Memory
Illustrate Your Day
Create a Collage
Create a Sculpture
Design a Book Cover
Design an Album Cover
Create a Photo Essay
Photograph Strangers
Design a Skateboard
Design a Pair of Shoes
Make a Wallpaper Pattern
Design a Typeface
Create an Animation
Design a CharacterCreative Grab Bag also features tear-out cards, so you can do the creative challenges yourself. Work together or in a group, and push the limit—you'll break out of your routine and take your work into unchartered territory.