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Creativity & Design

Creativity & Design

Unlock your creative potential with the books that inspire artists, designers, and innovators to see differently.

The Council

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Tastemakers

Curated by the world’s most influential readers & thinkers.

5 books in Creativity & Design

5 books in Creativity & Design

4 books in Creativity & Design

All 83 Creativity & Design Books

The Fountainhead

Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison
Chip Wilson
Chip Wilson

Read by Donald Trump, Larry Ellison, Chip Wilson and 3 others

The War of Art

Ryan Holiday
Ryan Holiday
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Rich Roll
Rich Roll

Read by Ryan Holiday, Rick Rubin, Rich Roll and 2 others

Creativity, Inc.

Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg
Demis Hassabis
Demis Hassabis

Read by Tim Ferriss, Mark Zuckerberg, Demis Hassabis

The Design of Everyday Things

Tobias Lütke
Tobias Lütke
Nir Eyal
Nir Eyal
Richard Thaler
Richard Thaler

Read by Tobias Lütke, Nir Eyal, Richard Thaler

On Writing Well

Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Changpeng Zhao
Changpeng Zhao

Read by Tim Ferriss, Changpeng Zhao

Rework

Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban

Read by Jeff Bezos, Mark Cuban

Decoded

Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg
LeBron James
LeBron James

Read by Mark Zuckerberg, LeBron James

Leonardo da Vinci

Satya Nadella
Satya Nadella
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg

Read by Satya Nadella, Michael Bloomberg

Born Standing Up

Marc Andreessen
Marc Andreessen
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin

Read by Marc Andreessen, Rick Rubin

Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

Patrick Collison
Patrick Collison
Paul Graham
Paul Graham

Read by Patrick Collison, Paul Graham

The Creative Act: A Way of Being

Rich Roll
Rich Roll
Andrew Huberman
Andrew Huberman

Read by Rich Roll, Andrew Huberman

Bird by Bird

Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss

Read by Tim Ferriss

The Consensus

Most Endorsed

1
6Endorsed
#1 Most Endorsed

The Fountainhead

Innovative architect Howard Roark refuses to compromise his unique creative vision for societal approval or professional success. The narrative follows his professional struggles and personal conflicts, illustrating the tension between individualism and collective conformity.

Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison
Chip Wilson
Chip Wilson
Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman

6 independent endorsements

2

The War of Art

Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

5 endorsements
3

Creativity, Inc.

Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

3 endorsements
4

The Design of Everyday Things

Revised and Expanded Edition

3 endorsements
Marc Ecko designed his future while putting his own spin on history. He's fearless and he built his brand out of his love of art and pop culture, without being seduced by nostalgia. ... For art and execution, this is the text book I wish I could have bought in college.
George Lucas
George LucasCreator of Star Wars & Indiana Jones
It encouraged me to think as an individual, take risks to reach my goals, and responsibility for my successes and failures. I loved it. I don't know how many times I have read it, but it got to the point where I had to stop because I would get too fired up.
Mark Cuban
Mark CubanShark Tank Investor & Cost Plus Drugs Founder
A manifesto on cultivating the innate creativity that dwells within all of us, it sits alongside the most impactful books I've ever read. A timeless meditation on what it means to create and share your voice with the world, the book is beyond a must-read.
Rich Roll
Rich RollUltra-Endurance Athlete & Podcaster
I was living one life, kind of going down the predictable road, and I read this biography. That had a huge impact on me... Walt bet everything over and over, was always on the brink of bankruptcy, and almost should never have been successful.
Brian Chesky
Brian CheskyCo-founder & CEO of Airbnb
Given my fascination with Leonardo, I was eager to read Leonardo da Vinci, Walter Isaacson’s new biography... Walter—a talented journalist and author I’ve gotten to know over the years—did a great job pulling it all together.
Michael Bloomberg
Michael BloombergFounder of Bloomberg LP & Former NYC Mayor
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