books about creativity

Don’t try to be interesting. That’s a fool’s errand. "Do" interesting instead. Make the world light up by paying proper attention. Writer and creat...

When we get the nutrients our bodies need, we think clearly, have energy and feel better. But so often we lack the vital nutrients to sustain our m...

From the popular Do Books collection, a guide that puts the 'human' back into Human Resources. Description: Khalilah Olokunola has an unconventiona...

Legendary artist Brian Eno and writer/visual artist Bette Adriaanse present this major new work exploring the meaning and purpose of art.  What Art...

Continuing the excellent Blasta series, we have Agak-agak (pronounced aga-aga, with a silent k) is a Malaysian saying that means ‘guess-guess’ or ‘...

Award-winning chef Graham Herterich (who you may know from The Cupcake Bloke) first learned to bake at a young age, taught by his beloved granny. T...

Harrison Gardner is an Australian eco-builder and designer who finds himself in the west of Ireland, living an enviable, sustainable life. He has c...

Master one of the earliest, simplest, and most elegant forms of photography in no time, with this no-nonsense beginner’s guide to cyanotype printin...

The bestselling guide to beautiful design.  So much passes us by, unnoticed. We multi-task, switch between screens, work faster. When was the last ...

Know your kimchi from your sauerkraut? Your kefir from your kvass? Fermented food should be an essential part of our diet – it’s tasty and we know ...

Ever wanted to grow your own but don’t have the time, the space, or even know where to start? With practical advice on what you need in your garden...

On a daily basis, we encounter unforeseen events, from a faulty toaster to shifts in major client relationships. While our instinct to improvise he...

Blunt kitchen knives, scissors and garden tools. Dry wooden chopping boards. We all have them. But maintaining your stuff is easy… when you know ho...

How do you capture the intense flavour of freshly picked seasonal produce to enjoy all year round? Combining their experience as cooks, caterers an...

'The universe is made of stories, not atoms.' – Muriel Rukeyser Written by Bobette Buster, a lecturer and story consultant to major studios includi...

Embodying both Drag and Fetish, Avant Garde Fashion Icon Leigh Bowery was described by Boy George as ‘art on legs’. Bowery embraced performance, cl...

Featuring 12 show-stopping looks – from the vintage Thierry Mugler robot suit to the showstopping Joan of Arc armour by Versace for the 2018 Met Ga...

Specially commissioned for this year's One Dublin One book - Dublin Written in Our Hearts is an Anthology of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry about...

Journalist Matt Cooper digs into the world of Dunnes Stores. The clashes, loyalties, and power plays that shaped this iconic Irish retail dynasty a...

From Alisha and Roisin McDonnell, founders of Sew Botanical, ‘Embroidery: Learn in a Weekend’ offers a straightforward introduction to this timeles...

Author Rehana Begum trained on Savile Row and taught sewing for years, so she knows how to introduce beginners to their sewing machines without str...

Written by the award winning owners of Izz Café in Cork Izzeddeen Alkarajeh and Eman Aburabi this lovely book gives you a brilliant insight into Pa...

Harrison Gardner is an Australian eco-builder and designer who finds himself in the west of Ireland, living an enviable, sustainable life. He has c...

Seed to Supper takes you through every stage of food’s journey from its start as a seed in the soil to the table via the kitchen and everything – a...