Widely recognized as one of the great creative minds of our modern
world, John S. Couch is a prolific artist and designer working as
an Entertainment and Technology Specialist focused on
cross-platform content strategies. He is currently Vice President,
Product Design for on-demand video service Hulu, where he lead its
successful 2017 Hulu Experience redesign across mobile, living room
and web platforms.
His first job out of college was curating an art show in London of
Beat writer William Burroughs' "Shotgun Paintings" (as implied,
shotguns and exploding cans of spray paint were involved). In
classic young starving artist mode, he ambulated to Paris, Vienna
and Tokyo before finally settling in San Francisco. He launched his
design career at Wired Magazine, where he shared an office with
Douglas Coupland ("Generation X") and developed a love for
technology, design and tech. Fluent in Japanese, he helped launch
Wired Japan before moving to LA, where he took on leadership roles
at The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), CBS and eBay, finally
landing at Hulu.
Couch lives with his wife and daughter in the Santa Monica
Mountains, California, where, in addition to his day job, he writes
every morning before sunrise and paints every evening.
John S. Couch lays out a compelling and inspiring ‘how-to’ for
kickstarting your life into a world of creative ideas. His approach
inspires genuine belief that this elusive trait known as creativity
can actually be cultivated by any one of us.”
―Tim Kring, Screenwriter and Creator of Heroes
John S. Couch is a refreshingly honest truth teller who shares his
experiences with us and brings us along for the ride. Grab this
book whenever you need to jump-start your creative engine.
―Maria Giudice, Founder, Author, Coach, Consultant, Co-author of
Rise of the DEO
How do rebels build teams that foster everyone’s individuality, and
encourage dissimilar people to collaborate without demanding
conformity? The Art of Creative Rebellion offers practical advice
for creating order without too much control or chaos.
―Kim Scott, Author of Radical Candor
Creativity is personal. This account of creativity is personal and
that is what makes it such a valuable read. If you aspire to be
creative, or remain creative, then dive into this book and learn
how personal choice and intense passion translate into excellence
and achievement.
―Tim Brown, Chair of IDEO and Author of Change by Design
This is a rigorous call to take creatively honest action! It is
about untethering ourselves from daily shrinkage in our creative
labors. The Art of Creative Rebellion is a generous testament to
the importance of creativity as a life practice and moral
commitment. John S. Couch eloquently offers truth, wisdom and wit
while conveying how your work can (and really must) override
predetermined expectations and output measurements. John puts his
extraordinary life, attained perspectives and creative leadership
in service to being infinitely useful to others.
―Kristy Edmunds, Executive and Artistic Director, Center for the
Art of Performance at UCLA
It’s so easy, so predictable to travel from the freedom of a child
to the conformity of an adult. If you want to buck that trend, it
won’t happen accidentally. This is the book to help you plan and
deliver on a life that’s courageously and creatively lived.
―Michael Bungay Stanier, Bestselling Author of The Coaching
Habit
The ideals and creative dreams of your youth haven’t been choked
out by the constriction of corporate culture—they’re waiting to be
reclaimed through a small act of conscious rebellion. John S. Couch
shows us how to clear the distractions and reconnect to the spark
within.
―Aarron Walter, VP of Design Education, InVisionApp Inc
John S. Couch delivers a kindly roadmap for the individual creative
soul. His fluid and engaging writing style confidently guides the
reader to step up, stand their ground and achieve; all for a life
well lived. Bravo!
―Bonita Pietila, Producer/Original Casting, The Simpsons
John has built not just the primer for a creative job, but an
exercise routine for a joyful soul.
―Jonathan Miranda, Strategist and Hopeful Futurist, Salesforce
The Art of Creative Rebellion is a masterful koan on the essence of
design. Like a true Zen teacher, John S. Couch writes with a poetic
brush and sharp sword. This book is a call to arms for designers
who seek to make a meaningful impact in an evolving world. I love
this book!
―Michael Margolis, CEO, Storied, and Author, Story 10x
John S. Couch wants to give his younger self the wisdom of a career
in design among the top-level technocrats who shape our reality.
While his time machine is on backorder, he’s written it all down in
this book, so the rest of us can benefit as well. I’m looking
forward to consulting John’s book often to get a fresh poke in the
ribs and a gentle kick in the ass!”
―Stefan G. Bucher, Narrative Brand Designer
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