The Creative Process

Inspired

Understanding Creativity : A Journey Through Art, Science, and the Soul

by Richtel, Matt

Book - 2022

From a Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times reporter, an exploration of the mysteries of creativity and how to maximize your creative potential, From a Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times reporter, an exploration of the mysteries of creativity and how to maximize your creative potential, Show less

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The Work of Art

How Something Comes From Nothing

by Moss, Adam

Book - 2024

Dives into the minds of accomplished artists through interviews, showcasing the struggles and triumphs behind artworks, and offering a glimpse into the artist's journey, from initial inspiration to final execution. Dives into the minds of accomplished artists through interviews, showcasing the struggles and triumphs behind artworks, and offering a glimpse into the artist's journey, from initial inspiration to final execution. Show less

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How to Be An Artist

by Saltz, Jerry

Book - 2020

An essential handbook for creative people of all kinds, with full-color artwork. Brimming with rules, prompts, and tips. An essential handbook for creative people of all kinds, with full-color artwork. Brimming with rules, prompts, and tips. Show less

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Find your Artistic Voice

The Essential Guide to Working your Creative Magic

by Congdon, Lisa

eBook - 2019

Discover your own visual identity with practical advice, strategies, and inspiration from popular artist and illustrator Congdon. Discover your own visual identity with practical advice, strategies, and inspiration from popular artist and illustrator Congdon. Show less

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Making A Life

Working by Hand and Discovering the Life You Are Meant to Live

by Falick, Melanie

Book - 2019

Falick traveled far and wide to meet artists from all disciplines to explore why making things by hand gives life joy, authenticity, and meaning. Falick traveled far and wide to meet artists from all disciplines to explore why making things by hand gives life joy, authenticity, and meaning. Show less

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Light the Dark

Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process

Book - 2017

Creative lessons from successful authors including Neil Gaiman and Stephen King. Creative lessons from successful authors including Neil Gaiman and Stephen King. Show less

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Illustrators' Sketchbooks

Inside the Creative Processes of 60 Iconic and Emerging Artists

by Salisbury, Martin

Book - 2023

Journal pages of 60 artists from around the globe and throughout history. A treasure-trove of rough sketches, marginalia, collage, color explorations, and more. Journal pages of 60 artists from around the globe and throughout history. A treasure-trove of rough sketches, marginalia, collage, color explorations, and more. Show less

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The Key to Creativity : the Science Behind Ideas and How Daydreaming Can Change the World

by Østby, Hilde

Book - 2023

Creative ideas often come when you aren't looking for them, like during meditation, napping, and even being bored. Creative ideas often come when you aren't looking for them, like during meditation, napping, and even being bored. Show less

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Oliver Jeffers

The Working Mind & Drawing Hand

by Jeffers, Oliver

Book - 2018

A dynamic visual biography of artist Jeffers and an intimate look at his creative process. A dynamic visual biography of artist Jeffers and an intimate look at his creative process. Show less

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Steal Like An Artist

10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

by Kleon, Austin

Book - 2022

Ten transformative principles to help you discover your creative side and build a more creative life. Ten transformative principles to help you discover your creative side and build a more creative life. Show less

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The Creative Habit

by Tharp, Twyla

eBook - 2009

Renowned dancer and choreographer Tharp says that creativity is not a mysterious gift from the gods but the product of preparation, effort, and habit. Renowned dancer and choreographer Tharp says that creativity is not a mysterious gift from the gods but the product of preparation, effort, and habit. Show less

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The Creative Act

A Way of Being

by Rubin, Rick

Book - 2023

Rubin's lifetime of work in the music industry has allowed him to help people transcend their self-imposed expectations and come closer to moments of creation. Rubin's lifetime of work in the music industry has allowed him to help people transcend their self-imposed expectations and come closer to moments of creation. Show less

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Creativity

A Short and Cheerful Guide

by Cleese, John

Book - 2020

A practical and amusing guide to getting better at coming up with good ideas and acting on them. A practical and amusing guide to getting better at coming up with good ideas and acting on them. Show less

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