Looking for good books on creativity? This is my list of the best creativity books of all-time on Rick Rubin, Steve Jobs, Jony Ive, Pixar, Apple, and more. If you only have time to read one or two books, I recommend looking at the Top Creativity Books section below.
You can also find recently released books that are worth your attention in the New and Notable section. I try to carefully curate all of my reading lists and you can be sure that any creativity book on this page is worth your time. Enjoy!
New and Notable
This section features recently released books that are worth your attention.
The Creative Act: A Way of Being
by Rick Rubin
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The Laws of Creativity: Unlock Your Originality and Awaken Your Creative Genius
by Joey Cofone
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The Top Creativity Books
This section features the all-time best books written about creativity, what it is, and how to harness it. As well as a handful of the all-time best books about creativity in action — including the role it played at Pixar, Apple, and the making of Prince of Persia.
The Creative Act: A Way of Being
by Rick Rubin
Print | eBook | Audiobook
The Laws of Creativity: Unlock Your Originality and Awaken Your Creative Genius
by Joey Cofone
Print | eBook
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Creativity, Inc: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
by Ed Catcall
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Steve Jobs
by Walter Isaacson
Print | eBook | Audiobook
Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products
by Leander Kahney
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Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success
by Ken Segall
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Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs
by Ken Kocienda
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Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making
by Tony Fadell
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The Making of Prince of Persia: Journals 1985 - 1993
by Jordan Mechner
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