Top 9 books for the development of creativity and creative thinking

People of creative professions often lack of self-organization and motivation for action. A lot of work is required to give a daily portion of creativity. This collection of books will help creative people to self-organize and deliver the work on business pipeline with the development of creative vein.

1. Julia Cameron "a gold mine"

A few years ago, the first book of the illustrious Julia Cameron "artist's Way" that contains 12-week course on awakening and development of creative abilities. According to numerous requests of readers it was decided to publish its sequel, "advanced course" that helps the awakened after a long hibernation internal Creator to quickly return to an active lifestyle.

Going after the author of in search of his "gold mine", the reader will not only be able to find the type of creativity that he is perfect, but also become acquainted with ourselves, with our inner world.

 



2. Natalie Rutkowski "Profession – Illustrator. Learning to think creatively"

This book is about how an Illustrator can learn to see and think, to work productively and constantly, and not mounts, and how to learn to believe in yourself and your talent. Good, witty illustration of lives not only by skills of the Illustrator and refined visual equipment. Interesting makes its first original graphic metaphor. This book will help you find bright images for the transfer of direct and hidden meaning illustrated text.

The book contains dozens of exercises to train the art of view, detailed and colorful examples of technology creative approach to creating a witty and memorable illustrations. In addition, it touches upon the topic of study abroad, non-standard professional portfolio and effective self-promotion. For artists, illustrators, designers. And for those who would like to develop your creative thinking or to look at creative cuisine Illustrator.

3. Yana Frank "Muse and the beast. How to organize creative work"

The book will be indispensable to prevent the death of creative talents, who never have enough time, energy or inspiration to create something great. To break the stereotype of naturalness "artistic disorder". So the world has become more order and beauty.

For creative people: designers, illustrators, fashion designers, artists, sculptors, journalists, writers, art Directors, creative Directors. For freelancers in many professions. For those who want more done without sacrificing the free time, and for those who just need to bring order to their Affairs.

4. Marc levy "Genius on demand"

 





When it comes to generating ideas, we often restrain themselves. In each of us there is an internal censor, which aims endlessly to grind our thoughts, that we, God forbid, not look stupid in the eyes of others. But what if we are faced with complex problems where traditional solutions pushes us into a dead end? How to recover from the stupor and find a nontrivial solution?

Marc levy offers a simple but very effective technique — pirating. He used it for many years to solve business problems, generating ideas, writing articles and even books. The essence of frirajdinga deceptively simple: start writing as fast as you can, about a subject that you truly important, while ignoring the rules of grammar and punctuation. Your inner censor will not be able to get up to speed and be forced to temporarily shut down. Your thoughts will become more honest and original, and you will be able to find a truly breakthrough ideas and solutions.

Despite the simplicity of the technique for its successful application it is necessary to observe some rules. The author reveals the six secrets to effective paraitinga, and also tells about 15 principles that will help dramatically improve your problem solving skills and develop creativity in General.

5. Michael Michalko "Games for a reason. The training of creative thinking"

Not born creative — be creative! The book breaks with creative cloud. The unique system of logical and intuitive exercises, any person will develop non-standard "vertical thinking"!
The method of Leonardo da Vinci, the method of Salvador Dali, creative technology incubation and brainstorm — these and many other exercises will help to maximize the potential of the brain and subconscious self. You will be able to find new ways to make money and career, to turn problems into opportunities to be more productive, beat competitors and create new technology.

You provided an incredible creative impulse, an incredible amount of new ideas and real breakthrough into the future!

6. Yana Frank "diary of a designer-maniac"

This is a book about designers and for designers — straight talk about their everyday concerns. First, it existed as a network of journal for publication on paper was re-written and includes illustrations. Yana Frank shares his thoughts about the profession, offers answers to "eternal questions": should the designer be able to draw, is there an ideal customer, where to get fresh ideas, what distinguishes plagiarism from the work with the material. More recipes rescue projects from failure can be used as a guide on how to ruin every good undertaking.

7. Austin kleon "Steal like an artist.10 lessons of creative expression"





No need to be a genius, just be yourself! That's the main idea Austin Cleon, a young writer and artist who believes that creativity is everywhere and available to everyone.

Nothing is original, so don't reject foreign influence, collect ideas, think about them again, arrange a new way to find their own way. Follow your interests, wherever they neither you got, and give freedom to your creative self!

"Steal like an artist" is a Manifesto of the digital era. This is a positive, imaginatively designed guide full of illustrations, exercises and examples, whose purpose is to help reader to reach the creative side of his character.

8. Betty Edwards "Discover the artist within"

Published a total circulation of more than 2.5 million copies and was translated into thirteen languages the book "Open the artist" is the most popular in the world by drawing tutorial. Regardless of whether you think that you do not have the ability to draw and you can not afford to master this art, or love to draw, but I can't rise above the children's level, this book will explain how to develop the skills that you lack. Even if you draw on a professional level, it will help you gain more confidence in their abilities and deepen the skills of artistic perception.

9. D. bales, T. Orland "Art and fear. Guide to survival for the modern artist"

This book is about creativity. Ordinary creativity. It discusses questions about what it means to be an artist, why do we sometimes lose heart, where does the gap between what we feel and what turns out in our works, and why the belief that talent is necessary, so binds all our efforts. The authors of this book are artists, but they discussed the questions relate to anyone who ever tried to create something called art. published

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