Category: Books

Creativity drives most of the social and economic global system, but as a skill it doesn’t come overnight. It needs practice, time and dedication to emerge in each of us.

Astrid Baumgardner comes up with her super useful “Creative Success Now” methodology, which is divided in three fundamental pillars.

Basically, this book will help you to solve the many challenges you’ll need to face in your path, as a creative person!

When your inner critic is talking too much, you should make it SHUT UP!
But how?
This book provides you with 10 truths to consider in your artistic path, in order to learn how to face difficult feelings of fear and doubt.
Thank you Danielle!

This book talks about stories.. colorful stories!
Have you ever thought that colors themselves also have interesting stories to share with the world? Well.. Kassia St. Clair decided to use her passion for colors to write this interesting book, which somehow transforms into an amazing study of our civilization.

How can we develop our own unique artistic style?
Luckly Lisa Congdon and her guide are here to help us!
This self-help creativity book is filled with many interviews and advices, mostly inspired by the author’s own experience, that will help you in an artistic guidance in finding your unique artistic voice!

Emotions play a crucial role in our everyday lives; they shape how we think, choose and act.
In his book, Donald Norman shows us that good design must take precedence of user’s emotion over designer’s aesthetic.
It’s all about making affective tools that mesh well with our emotions, without putting all the focus on beauty and design.

Attractive things work better, but they should focus on beign practical as well.

By writing The Laws of Simplicity, John Maeda provided us with an accessible guide that covers business and life, design and technology, observing the principle: “Simplicity equals sanity”.
In only 100 pages, he was able to introduce three key principles and ten laws that will help you to balance simplicity and complexity in your life.

Making a living from what we love doing the most sometime can make us “Losing our Souls”.. but Mr. Shaughnessy has our backs covered!
This book covers topics that range from setting up a studio to collaborating with clients.

Designers and creatives, come take a look!

Thinking can sometimes feel hard. When we work or create, our thought gets a bit confused and we end up being less efficient in what we do. Edward De Bono blessed us with his guide, to learn how to use his “Six Thinking Hats” to improve our thinking and our productivity!

Struggling with fear, doubts and distractions can delay our success and make us fail in our great ambitions. Steven Pressfield helps all of us with this practical guide, to help us reach the highest discipline and get our work done!

Did you know that the most famous artists, in reality, were actually not starving at all?
Jeff Goins exposed the truth about poor starving artists and this old myth in his bestseller, teaching creatives how to switch from “starve” to “thrive”.