This is a list of books which i recommend for reading. I tend to envelop a broad range of subjects all with their roots in creativity, innovation, design and observation. Please take a look at my reviews and if you appreciate what I have to say then please comment on the review. My general aim is to read at least one book per month, so check back regularly and you may find something new to read about!

introduction to design and culture in the twentieth century.jpg An Introduction to Design and Culture in the Twentieth Century - Penny Sparke

Essential reading for anyone involved within design for production. This book documents the rise of the Industrial Designer.

Bauhaus by Frank Whitford Bauhaus (world of art) - Frank Whitford

This is the perfect primer to the Bauhaus and discovers just how it was influenced and how influential it became.

The Ten Faces of Innovation by Tom Kelley The Ten Faces of Innovation - Tom Kelly, Jonathan Littman

Embrace the ten different faces of innovation from Tom Kelley, IDEO’s ganeral manager. The ten persona’s described within this title can be adopted by anyone, anywhere!

The Art of Possibility The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life - Rosamund Stone Zander, Benjamin Zander

Open yourself and others in your life to a whole new world of possibility. This book is a real treat and completely applicable to real world situations.

Bright Minds, Beautiful Ideas Bright Minds, Beautiful Ideas - Ed Annink and Ineke Schwartz

A unique look at two historic and two contemporary designers. An extremely well written book with plenty of fabulous examples. This book comes bundled full of inspiration.

Intuition Its Powers and Perils David Meyers Intuition: Its Powers and Perils - David G. Myers

Many of us rely on our intuition to help guide us through every day life. This book delves into how much we can use our intuition and how much it can be completely wrong about a whole lot of things.

Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the way we make things Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things - William McDonough, Michael Braungart

Take the thought of sustainability and then instead of the ideology of products which produce no waste, replace it with the idea that at the end of their lives all products can be used to produce the start of another product or natural use of the materials. That’s Cradle to Cradle design.

Thoughtless Acts Thoughtless Acts? - Jane Fulton Suri & IDEO

“This little wonder invites you to notice the subtle and amusing ways that people react to the world around them”

Teach Yourself Psycology Teach Yourself Psycology - Dr Nicky Hayes

Using non-technological language, this title explains basic psychological processes, exploring how and why human beings are as they are, and what they might to do change seemingly fundamental traits. It then shows how these processes influence us in all aspects of everyday life.

The Art of Innovation: Success Through Innovation the IDEO Way - Tom Kelley The Art of Innovation: Success Through Innovation the IDEO Way - Tom Kelley

The Art of Innovation is Tom Kelley’s embrace of the IDEO way, one of the worlds best Industrial Design companies. Tom Kelley is the General Manager at IDEO and within this little book are communicated some of the great methods behind IDEO. Observation, brainstorming, hot groups, greenhouses and barrier jumping. It’s all in there!