5 Books on Design, Writing & Creativity to Add to Your Reading List
Reading opens a path to new ideas, culture and learnings. We just need to start this habit and stick to it to discover more. Trust us, take this time out for yourself and we promise you’ll never regret. It’ll enrich your life and perspective even more.
Every month, we’re sharing the books we read & believe you all will also love. Here’s a sum up of our best ones.
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1. The book that explains what makes good typography and, what doesn’t
Type Matters by Jim Williams
This book is our special recommendation for anyone who wants to learn about typography. Jim Williams has divided the book into three chapters: typography basics; headline and display type; and setting text. Each chapter has visually strong sections devoted to particular principles or problems. This book gives you a smooth start to get into the “Type”world.
2. The book to put you directly in touch with your artistic side
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
Austin Kleon calls himself a writer who draws. Through his book he conveys that creativity is everywhere, creativity is for everyone. Packed with illustrations, exercises, and examples, it puts you directly in touch with your artistic side. We enjoyed this quick read a lot!
→ Get Steal Like an Artist on Amazon
3. The book that explores a truly Indian way of design
Dekho by Codesign
Codesign captures inspirational conversations with a focus on Indian designers. It explores tradition, culture, modernization and their impact to inspire a truly Indian way of design. An interesting & visually appealing read, we recommend it to anyone who wants to understand or reflect upon the state of design in India.
→ Get your copy of Dekho from here
4. The book about a unique 5-day process for solving tough problems
Sprint by Jake Knapp, Braden Kowitz, and John Zeratsky
Sprint is about a transformative five-day formula for testing ideas. It takes you behind the scenes with some of America’s most fascinating startups as they use this technique on difficult problems.
It’s for any team, big or small, that has an opportunity, problem, or idea & needs to figure out different answers to look at them.
5. The book that will help you master the art of copywriting
Read me by Roger Horberry & Gyles Lingwood
‘Read me’ is for you, if you’re struggling to craft a powerful message or want to learn more about copywriting. It’s packed with practical techniques & effective exercises to pump up your skills. It also includes inspiring contributions from professional writers, and work examples that cover writing for digital, brand storytelling and packaging copy.
Before you go…
What books should we read next? Let us know in the comments below or tweet them to us. You can also check some of our previous recommendations here and here. Happy reading! 😊📚
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