5 Must-Reads Books for Every Creative

Unleash Your Creativity and Enhance Your Skills

Greetings, Robotos!

This week, we have curated a list of five inspiring books to supercharge your creative journey.

Let's dive right in!

1. Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon:

Forget writer's block! Embrace influence! Kleon's book provides a refreshing perspective on creativity, encouraging artists to remix ideas, find inspiration in unexpected places, and even "steal" like the best. It's a quick, inspiring read with actionable insights to jumpstart your artistic journey.

Steal Like An Artist - a book by Austin Kleon

The New York Times bestselling guide to creativity in the digital age.

austinkleon.com/steal

2. Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide by John Cleese:

Prepare to laugh and learn alongside comedy legend John Cleese. This practical guide proves that creativity is a learnable skill, and his witty insights will spark your inventiveness in no time!

Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide

The legendary comedian, actor, and writer of Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, and A Fish Called Wanda fame shares his key ideas about creativity: that it’s a learnable, improvable skill.““Many people have written about creativity, but although they were very, very clever, they weren't actually creative.

www.penguinbookshop.com/book/9780385348270

3. The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin:

Dive deep into the creative mind with music maestro Rick Rubin. Discover how to tap into your artistic wellspring, embrace vulnerability, and transcend limitations. Learn from the man who's worked with everyone from the Beastie Boys to Tom Petty, and unlock your creative potential.

The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us.

www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/717356/the-creative-act-by-rick-rubin/9780593652886

4. It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want to Be by Paul Arden:

Forget conventional wisdom. Paul Arden's unconventional bestseller challenges you to redefine success and set your sights on artistic greatness. This thought-provoking read will push you to reach for the stars and never settle for mediocrity.

It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want to Be

How to succeed in business…WITH really trying. This handbook—written by the world’s top advertising guru, Paul Arden—is a pocket bible for anyone looking to make the unthinkable thinkable and the impossible possible.

shop.thebroad.org/products/its-not-how-good-you-are-its-how-good-you-want-to-be

5. Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull:

From Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, comes a treasure that shares the principles that have fueled Pixar's success, offering invaluable lessons for leaders of creative teams and anyone seeking to nurture a vibrant spirit of innovation. Learn how to foster collaboration, embrace vulnerability, and overcome creativity-stifling obstacles.

Creativity, Inc. (The Expanded Edition) by Ed Catmull

Pixar's co-founder and longtime president updates and expands his 2014 New York Times bestseller on creative leadership, reflecting on the management principles that built Pixar’s singularly...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/216369/creativity-inc-the-expanded-edition-by-ed-catmull-with-amy-wallace

So, Robotos, which book will ignite your next project? 

Don't let creative fuel run low, and keep these inspiring reads close; share it with your friends, embrace the inner Hipster Roboto within, and watch your artistic masterpiece come to life!

Until next time,
Hipster Roboto