150 Best Art, Design, and Craft Books to Spark Your Creativity
Explore new ideas, learn creative skills, and unlock your potential with these books recommended by Domestika teachers
Though modern life is often dominated by screens and the internet, a book is a great way to travel deeper into a topic that interests you. Reading books allows us to discover the full context, meaning, and techniques that have bolstered the careers of artists we admire.
If you are looking to learn something new, want to overcome a creative block, or need to find ideas to kickstart a personal project, you’ll find inspiration in the book list we’ve compiled below. Spanning graphic design, UX, photography, illustration, typography, and more, there is something for every creative to reignite their spark.
Click on the red links to open the blog posts and access the full book lists. They are sorted by area of interest, but it’s worth exploring several topics which interact with each other: you never know where the next bolt of inspiration will come from!
Design Books
18 Essential Graphic Design Books to Read in 2022
Spanish graphic designer Mario Eskenazi (@marioeskenazi), whose portfolio includes clients from Arts Santa Mònica to Camper, shares his favorite design books in this list. Ranging from foundational works like Müller-Brockman’s Grid Systems to titles about key designers, these reads give an overview of the fascinating history and evolution of graphic design.
