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Brutal Simplicity of Thought: How It Changed the World [Hardcover]

Lord Saatchi
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15 Sep 2011

Simplicity looks easy. It's not. It's easier to complicate than simplify. This book presents stunningly simple examples of concepts that have changed the world - from the single piece of paper that became the American Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the most powerful nation in the history of the world, to the symbol and line that enables us to write music. Thought-provoking and incisive, Brutal Simplicity of Thought is the distillation, in words and pictures, of the Saatchi method of creativity.

Whether you are a student, a manager, self-employed or a CEO, this book has something to teach us all: simplicity rules.


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  • Hardcover: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Ebury Press (15 Sep 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0091943310
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091943318
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 1.5 x 24.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 45,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The principles of creativity revealed in deceptively simple words and pictures by the man behind the world's most successful advertising agency

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This book started life as a training manual for Saatchi advertising employees. Its approach shaped the Saatchistory for 40 years. Its principles permeate the culture, philosophy and structure of one of the world's best known corporate brands.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Brutally simple, simply. 26 Mar 2012
By J. Carl
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This book looks really good, and seems to aim at making us aware of the profound thinking behind everyday things around us, things that we might take for granted. All go back to great brilliant thinking. There's something poetic in this that I can appreciate. Still ever so often the examples in this book ends up something like this: think about the London underground. Somebody actually had the strange idea that traffic could go quicker passing "through solid rock." Isn't that brilliant.

Well, it sure is. It's just that this book, however good it looks, gets very repetitive with every example of human invention (traffic lights, credit card, barb wire fences). There's very little text (and there's a thin line between profound simplicity and shallowness) and a lot of white space used well for looks. If you like me come to this book as an advertising student hoping to pick up some tips and tricks, it's easy to find yourself dissatisfied. I suppose the idea is to read this slowly, almost like poetry. I just don't feel up for it.

If Dave Trott had used the examples in this books as starting points for his lovely essays (maybe he already has?), I'm sure he would have come up with a great book. I really recommend his book Creative Mischief and his great blogs instead of this book.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother 24 Feb 2012
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Simplicity. Great. Something we should strive for. Most of us already know this. I was hoping the book would give some insights into how to achieve it. It doesn't. Looks nice, but there comes a point when acres of white space stops being beautiful and you realise there is hardly any content. Don't bother.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant 12 Dec 2012
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great book, i'm enjoying it so far to be honest. i haven't finished it yet but if it is of interest don't hesitate.
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I found this hard back book some what disappointing it did not give me what I was expecting I guess I was hoping for more
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This is a rare book and a wonderful achievement. It has much for a thinking person to enjoy, learn from and practise. It is a short book. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Goodbuy
---------God made the world in seven days.
Lord Saatchi wrote this book in seven days.
Think about it. No, really think about it.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed!
Expecting more than a set of pictures with random, unrelated & rather trivial comments to each. OK, so the idea is one of simplicity, so perhaps pictures & a few comments are that,... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully simple
Teabags were an accident! Who knew?

I spent an hour skipping through this delightful little book. And I enjoyed every minute of it. Read more
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