Subscriber-only episode How can you arrange your work space at home to foster and inspire your creativity? Gail talks with architect Donald Rattner, author of My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation. The conversation covers Donald"s use of data and science-backed principles to

Ever noticed how different you feel depending on your surroundings? On the surface, it might sound woo woo, but there are decades of scientific research that suggests our bodies respond to cues in our environment.   Studies have found that our mood, health, happiness, and behavior are all impacted by our physical envir

The 550th episode of the Reading and Writing Podcast features an interview with Donald Rattner, author of the book My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation - 48 Science-backed Techniques to Boost Your Creativity at Home. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reading-a

“The relationship between the organism and the environment is transactional—the environment grows the organism, and the organism creates the environment.” ― Alan Watts Creativity isn't all in your head. Sometimes it's in what's around you--especially when you're at home.   For over twenty years, scientists have been di

Author, educator, and award-winning architect, Donald M. Rattner, stopped by this week to expound on invaluable research into the latest psychology and productivity studies to offer practical tips for designing your writing space for maximum creative output. “Unfortunately, once you go down this rabbit hole, you could

Donald Rattner is an architect who implements scientific research into the design of buildings and spaces to optimize occupant creativity. From the size, to the color, to the shape and even down to the smell of a room, Donald has crafted the perfect recipe for a creative space that will inspire innovation and revitaliz