6 Books to Inspire Creativity in Programmers [推广有奖]

This is a creativity book specifically made for programmers, by a programmer (one of the authors of The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master).

Michael Michalko takes you through several visual puzzles to force you to change your way of thinking. This can often be difficult task for those with little creativity.

Ok, so this one isn’t really a book. Building upon the skills learned in Thinkertoys, Michael Michalko created a deck of cards that you can use to inspire creative thinking and transform your ideas into solutions.

The last of three books (resources) by Michael Michalko. This time around, Michael focuses on how to think like the creative geniuses of history, including Leonardo da Vinci and Walt Disney.

Part of being creative is having an original idea, but where does this idea come from? This book will tell you how to inspire new ideas so you can take them to the next level.

Innovation goes hand-in-hand with technology. Just look at companies like Apple or Google – who are constantly innovating computer hardware and software. This book by Silverstein, et al. is an excellent reference book for those who are innovators. To be a successful innovator, you also need to be a creative thinker.

Programming is the easy part, if you are reading this blog you are probably self-sufficient in at least one programming language. Now you know how to get to the next level: be creative!

If there are any other books that have inspired you to become a creative innovator, please share below in the comments.