The art of noticing : Rediscover what really matters to you, Rob Walker ; illustrations by Mendelsund/Munday.

By:

Walker, Rob, 1968- [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: UK Ebury Press 2019Description: xvi, 237 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781529104431
0525521240

Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

Self-help publications.

DDC classification:

153.73 WAL 23

LOC classification:

BF321 .W35 2019

Contents:

Looking -- Sensing -- Going places -- Connecting with others -- Being alone.

Summary: "A handsome, beautifully produced compilation of meditations and exercises to inspire us to find joy and expand the ways we engage with the people and places, the objects and tasks we encounter in our everyday lives. Long-time workplace advice columnist for The New York Times, Rob Walker, draws from his annual School for Visual Arts course and from interviews he conducted with men and women from a wide range of disciplines, has designed 131 exercises and meditations to encourage and guide us in rediscovering joy and creativity in our lives. In a world ruled by distraction and increasing demands on our attention, it's never been more important to notice what matters to you. To stay eager, to connect, to find interest in the everyday, to notice what others overlook, these are skills that are both vital and delightful--and this gorgeously illustrated volume can help you acquire and hone these very skills. The short, playful entries that make up The Art of Noticing include "Look for Ghosts and Ruins," "Look Slowly," "Make It Art," "Compose a Personal Plaque." Here is a book that will provide inspiration to everyone, from the artist or designer developing an aesthetic to the techie looking to disrupt a new market. But, it will be its own joyful reward for anyone, in any walk of life, who takes a chance at noticing"-- Provided by publisher.Summary: "A handsome, beautifully produced compilation of meditations and exercises to inspire us to find joy and expand the ways we engage with the people and places, the objects and tasks we encounter in our everyday lives"-- Provided by publisher.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Clonmel Library Main Collection	153.73 WAL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		30026000074194
2 Hour Loan	Clonmel Library Reserve - Library Issue Desk	153.73 WAL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Library Use Only		30026000073188

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Notice more, and notice more joy in the everyday.

Distracted? Overwhelmed? Feel like your attention is constantly being pulled in different directions? Learn how to steal it back.

Accessible and inspiring, this book features 131 surprising and innovative exercises to help you tune out white noise, get unstuck from your screen and manage daily distractions.

Make small yet impactful changes and bring focus to the things and people that are most important to you.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [235]-237).

Looking -- Sensing -- Going places -- Connecting with others -- Being alone.

"A handsome, beautifully produced compilation of meditations and exercises to inspire us to find joy and expand the ways we engage with the people and places, the objects and tasks we encounter in our everyday lives. Long-time workplace advice columnist for The New York Times, Rob Walker, draws from his annual School for Visual Arts course and from interviews he conducted with men and women from a wide range of disciplines, has designed 131 exercises and meditations to encourage and guide us in rediscovering joy and creativity in our lives. In a world ruled by distraction and increasing demands on our attention, it's never been more important to notice what matters to you. To stay eager, to connect, to find interest in the everyday, to notice what others overlook, these are skills that are both vital and delightful--and this gorgeously illustrated volume can help you acquire and hone these very skills. The short, playful entries that make up The Art of Noticing include "Look for Ghosts and Ruins," "Look Slowly," "Make It Art," "Compose a Personal Plaque." Here is a book that will provide inspiration to everyone, from the artist or designer developing an aesthetic to the techie looking to disrupt a new market. But, it will be its own joyful reward for anyone, in any walk of life, who takes a chance at noticing"-- Provided by publisher.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Rob Walker is a journalist who writes about design, technology, business and the arts, among other subjects. He writes The Workologist for the Sunday Business section of The New York Times and contributes to a wide range of publications, including The Atlantic , NewYorker.com , The New York Times , The New York Times Magazine , The Boston Globe and Bloomberg Businessweek . His previous books include Significant Objects- 100 Extraordinary Stories About Ordinary Things (co-authored with Joshua Glenn) and Buying In . He is on the faculty of the Products of Design MFA program at the School of Visual Arts. He lives in New Orleans, USA.