Where Good Ideas Come From (English, Paperback, Johnson Steven)

Where Good Ideas Come From: The Seven Patterns of Innovation by bestselling author of Emergence and The Ghost Map, Steven Johnson identifies the important principles which are the driving force of creativity.

Summary of the Book

In Where Good Ideas Come From, Steven Johnson writes about the importance of innovation. He writes about the seven key principles behind genuine innovation. From the Renaissance to medical breakthroughs and social media, Darwin to Freud, the author investigates the innovation hubs throughout history. He shows how by recognizing where and how patterns of creativity occur, we can all discover the secrets of inspiration.

About Steven Johnson

Steven Johnson is the bestselling author of Everything Bad is Good for You, Mind Wide Open, Emergence and Interface Culture. He regularly writes for leading newspapers like The Guardian, the New Yorker and the Wall Street Journal. He is a celebrated writer-in-residence at NYU's School of Journalism, and a contributing editor to Wired.