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The Bloomsbury Guide to Creating Illustrated Children's Books
1.  The Bloomsbury Guide to Creating Illustrated Children's Books by Desdemona McCannon
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  "If you're in any way concerned with writing, illustrating or producing children's books, you need to have a copy. Attractively presented and well-designed."
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Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative
2.  Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative by Ken Robinson
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  "A well–written book focuses on the widening gulf between academic institution teachings and the feelings, emotions and imagination that drive us as humans."
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How to Make a Journal of Your Life
3.  How to Make a Journal of Your Life by Dan Price
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  "A collection of humorous drawings and observations by nomad artist and free spirit, Dan Price. It seeks to inspire would-be journal writers."
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The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to be the Artist You Truly Are
4.  The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to be the Artist You Truly Are by Danny Gregory
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  "It addresses the three greatest obstacles facing any aspiring artist: 1) "I can't draw/paint/sculpt etc.", 2) "What do I draw/paint/sculpt?" and 3) "Why do I want/need to draw/paint/sculpt?"."
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Stop Stealing Sheep and Find Out How Type Works
5.  Stop Stealing Sheep and Find Out How Type Works by Erik Spiekermann
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  "This classic typography book, first published in 1993, is now updated with brand-new typefaces, fonts, and illustrations. Internationally renowned graphic designer Erik Spiekermann explains a lot."
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An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration from the Private Sketchbooks of Artists, Illustrators and Designers
6.  An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration from the Private Sketchbooks of Artists, Illustrators and Designers by Danny Gregory
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  "An Illustrated Life is a compilation of sketchbook pages from 50 illustrators all over the world. Each journal is packed with sketches, captions and narrative as artists talks about their sketchbooks."
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Living the Creative Life: Ideas & Inspirations from Working Artists: Ideas and Inspiration from Working Artists
7.  Living the Creative Life: Ideas & Inspirations from Working Artists: Ideas and Inspiration from Working Artists by Rice Freeman-Zachery
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  "This book answers questions that every crafter ponders: What is creativity, anyway? Where do ideas come from? How do successful artists get started? How do you know when a piece is finished?"
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Graphic Design as a Second Language (Hands on Graphics)
8.  Graphic Design as a Second Language (Hands on Graphics) by Bob Gill
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  "A really useful insight into graphic design methods which is very accessible and easy to read. After freelancing in New York, he went to London in 1960 and started what is now known as Pentam."
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Illustration 101: Streetwise Tactics for Surviving as a Freelance Illustrator
9.  Illustration 101: Streetwise Tactics for Surviving as a Freelance Illustrator by Max Scratchmann
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  "In this fun-to-read manual you will quickly learn how to land Dream Commissions and wow Art Directors; get past the Scariest Secretaries; get loads of FREE Publicity; speed up Slow Payers; etc."
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How to Have Creative Ideas: 62 exercises to develop the mind
10.  How to Have Creative Ideas: 62 exercises to develop the mind by Edward de Bono
The list author says:
  "Using random words and 'forcing' yourself to come up with links or connections or relationships to other concepts, really does jolt you awake and oblige you to think properly."
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The Elements of Typographic Style
11.  The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst
The list author says:
  "This is a book about designing fonts and typefaces. It is clear, intelligent, scholarly and practical. It is also beautifully written, well designed and often downright funny."
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Paper Engineering: 3D Design Techniques for a 2D Material
12.  Paper Engineering: 3D Design Techniques for a 2D Material by Natalie Avella
The list author says:
  "From the simplest fold in a letterhead to the structural intricacies of a pop-up book, the construction of 3D paper objects requires as much input as the surface decoration."
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Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels
13.  Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels by Scott McCloud
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  "The reader can learn so much, yet it's impossible to liken it to a textbook because it's so fun! However, for those truly getting serious, at the end of each chapter is an invaluable new "Notes" bit."
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The Business Side of Creativity: The Complete Guide for Running a Graphic Design or Communications Business (Norton Professional Books for Architects & Designers)
14.  The Business Side of Creativity: The Complete Guide for Running a Graphic Design or Communications Business (Norton Professional Books for Architects & Designers) by Cameron Foote
The list author says:
  "This book does not mince its words in telling freelancers what to expect, how to survive, and how to make the buisness system work for them. This is a must for any serious self-employeed freelancer."
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