Get Creative with These 5 Books Sure to Inspire You

Posted on January 3, 2023

by Chariti L

Immerse yourself in these 5 books to learn more about creativity in the human experience, refuel your creative practice, or inspire a new project.

The Creativity Project: An Awesometastic Story Collection

Dive into the creative process of a collective of over 30 illustrators and authors. This group took story starters from each other to create a new a whole new piece. Every project features fresh inspiration for readers and creatives alike to sink their teeth into.

Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions

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This book highlights two types of visual thinkers: object visualizers and mathematical spatial visualizers. An argument that visual thinkers in the creative field and workplace have underutilized talents is presented. This is a great read for finding out how there is no “one size fits all” in the way of finding solutions and new discoveries.

The Creative Challenge: Design, Experiment, Test, Innovate, Build, Create, Inspire, and Unleash Your Genius

Take the challenge that will put your creative juices to the test! This book has tons of prompts and activities to try on various mediums. Grab a pencil or a brush and hit the canvas!

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

This title gives you a closure look at the history of creativity. Explaining its existence in every field from science to sports and business, we learn about the origins of creativity and how it is an essential part of human nature.

Fresh Paint: Discover Your Unique Creative Style Through 100 Small Mixed-Media Paintings

This book offers exercises to help find your artistic style and walks you through 100 fun prompts to create mixed media paintings. If you’re not a painter, that’s okay. These fun projects will kick you right out of your comfort zone!

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