When I started transitioning into design and creativity I realized how hard it is to find books that boosts your creativity, design thinking and showing up as you so I curated these reads for people like me who find it hard to get design books
Sections
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Design read
Small changes, Big impact
Fuel for the Creative Spirit
Design read
Think of a book that cuts across everything design, read this.
The Design of Everyday Things: Revised and Expanded Edition
This is a follow-up on "Steal Like a Thief".
Ever felt like your work is not perfect enough? Read this
Show Your Work! a book by Austin Kleon
Learn how to make decisions that are critical for communication and design
Thinking, Fast and Slow: Kahneman, Daniel - Books
This is one book that inspires you to believe in your own creativity and actually act on it
Creative Confidence: Unleashing Potential
This is my book read for creating a habit forming design
Hooked: Build Habit-Forming Products
Just like the name, it's about building intuitive and usable designs
Don't Make Me Think, Revisited
It's a quick, visual overview of design elements, principles, and how they interact.
Christian Leborg Visual Grammar
A walk through layout and visual structure. Good for UI alignment and spacing
Grid systems in Graphic Design
You learn to steal creatively. If you've ever been stuck, this your best bet
Steal Like an Artist
Small changes, Big impact
You want to make something simple without losing its meaning? This is the book for you
The Laws of Simplicity / John Maeda
Perfect if you want to stay consistent with posting your work and learning
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Learn to get inspired and figure out your "why"
Start With Why Book
Fuel for the Creative Spirit
You're one step closer to overcoming creative resistance with this book
The War of Art: Break Through Creative Blocks
A fictional narrative on finding your purpose
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Want to live creatively without fear? You've got the right book
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
