Designing Genius

In this inspiring narrative, Imagineer, explorer, and Disney Legend Joe Rohde offers a master class in creativity on a world-spanning journey to discover the origins of personal creativity, the power and potential of enterprising groups, and the remarkable parallels between collaboration and exploring the real world.

The bestselling author of Inside Steve’s Brain profiles Apple’s legendary chief designer, Jonathan Ive Jony Ive’s designs have not only made Apple one of the most valuable companies in the world; they’ve overturned entire industries, from music and mobile phones to PCs and tablets. But...

He did not design Mickey Mouse. That's the first thing to know, and almost nobody does. The mouse was drawn by Ub Iwerks, an animator Walt had known since he was eighteen, working from Walt's idea in a matter of days. By 1928 Walt Disney had essentially stopped animating. He wasn't good enough. His own staff — the ones who loved him — said so privately for decades. So how does a man who couldn't draw well enough to work in his own animation department become the most consequential creative figure of the twentieth century? That question is the most useful one anybody interested in ...

A "masterly" (Economist), prize-winning, internationally bestselling history of books in the ancient world "Exquisite. . . . Beautifully translated into English by Charlotte Whittle, who is able to convey both Vallejo’s passionate narrative presence and her synthesising intelligence.” —The...

Designers Don’t Read is a love song to graphic design and graphic designers. Austin Howe is a creative director, writer, advocate, and cheerleader for design - but not a designer. He believes in the "wonder and exuberance of someone who gets paid - by clients to do what he loves". Howe places immense value on curiosity and passion to help designers develop a point of view, a strong voice. He explores the creative process and conceptualization, and delves into what to do when inspiration is lacking.

First you came into the world, then you came to be who you are today. The Maestro Monologue is an excellent guide about self-improvement and positive thinking that teaches you to tap into a captivating inner narrative that strips meaning from the intruder, awakens your hidden natural power, and helps discover your destiny. With your authentic spiritual insight recovered, the magical wisdom of self-reflection reinstates your unlimited resources in healing ways and improves your self-awareness.

"I highly recommend 50 Secrets of Genius Success™ book to anyone ready to create a masterpiece of their life."—Brian Tracy, #1 NY Times bestselling author. Regardless of your age, personal history, past failures, educational background, social status, or financial income, you can create the life of your dreams if only you learn and apply the secrets of how highly successful people think. Do you WANT to: Achieve the dreams and goals that you've been putting off for far too long? Say goodbye to your old life and start a new, bright, fulfilling one? Break through the mental and emotional ...

With the death of Steve Jobs in 2011, Jony Ive has become the most important person at Apple. Some would argue he always was. Steve Jobs discovered Ive in 1997, when he found the scruffy British designer toiling away in a studio surrounded by hundreds of sketches and prototypes. Jobs instantly realised he had found a talent who could reverse Apple's decline, and become his 'spiritual partner'. Their collaboration produced iconic products including the iMac, iPod, iPad and iPhone - designs that overturned entire industries and created the world's most powerful brand.

This text provides an excellent quality guide of prophetic proportions, providing one-, two-, three-, four-, and five- dimensional standards for interface design. Breezy to read and offering numerous insights and a large number of useful acronyms, if this guide does not become a classic it is a mistake. More than a bridge between short periods of interface progress, this guide offers long-term extrospection on the real nature of interface---meaningful, technical, and otherwise---that is likely to occur in the next entire millenium!

The story of Frank Whittle – RAF pilot, mathematician of genius, inventor of the jet engine and British hero. In 1929, a twenty-two-year-old maverick named Frank Whittle – a self-taught aeronautical obsessive and risk-takingly brilliant RAF pilot – presented a blueprint for a revolutionary...

Although each instance of creativity is singular and specific, Kyna Leski tells us, the creative process is universal. Artists, architects, poets, inventors, scientists, and others all navigate the same stages of the process in order to discover something that does not yet exist. All of us must work our way through the empty page, the blank screen, writer's block, confusion, chaos, and doubt.

Are You a Mutant? breaks down a brand-new intel designated to assist you in uncovering a truth about yourself that is inevitably shocking. An insight that rings true like a mystical calling from your soul that simultaneously reveals all the places in your life you are living as a fake. In these changing times, we need all the upgrades we can get.

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Join the exhilarating journey through the life of one of the most influential and enigmatic figures in modern technology in "Steve Jobs: The Visionary Innovator of Silicon Valley." This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Jobs' life, from his early days to the monumental legacy that continues to shape our world today. Discover how Jobs' unconventional path led to the creation of Apple, a company that revolutionized personal computing, mobile technology, and digital media. Uncover the pivotal moments where Jobs' vision and relentless pursuit of perfection transformed industries and ...

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Innovation isn't a privilege reserved for geniuses or large corporations, but a skill within reach of anyone willing to see beyond the obvious. In this book, Mario Trentim reveals that the true secret of innovation lies not in genius, but in curiosity, courage, and the ability to act. "Innovation for Non-Geniuses: It's Not About Being a Genius, It's About Being Curious" demystifies the idea that innovation is complex or inaccessible, showing how small actions can generate incredible changes. You'll learn to question assumptions, connect unexpected dots, and test ideas until you find ...