To stay relevant and fresh in a fast-moving environment, it's vital to continue being inspired, to learn, and to improve... and good books are one of the important elements in that process. Below is a list of recent acquisitions which are perfect for just that.
For Design Inspiration
- Atlas of Prejudice by Yanko Tsvetkov
- The Designer's Graphic Stew: Visual Ingredients, Techniques, and Layout Recipes for Graphic Designers by Timothy Samara
- Knowledge is Beautiful by David McCandless
- 100 Ideas that Changed Graphic Design by Steven Heller
- Soviet Posters: The Sergo Grigorian Collection by Maria Lafont
![Atlas of Prejudice by Yanko Tsvetkov](https://blueandyellow.design/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/book-inspiration.jpg)
![Atlas of Prejudice by Yanko Tsvetkov](https://blueandyellow.design/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/book-inspiration-atlas-of-prejudice.jpg)
![Design Inspiration Books](https://blueandyellow.design/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/books-design-inspiration.jpg)
For Photography Inspiration
![Photography Inspiration Books](https://blueandyellow.design/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/books-photography.jpg)
![Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton](https://blueandyellow.design/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/book-photography-inspiration.jpg)
![George Hurrell](https://blueandyellow.design/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/books-photography-inspiration2.jpg)
For Learning
- The Sketchnote Handbook: The Illustrated Guide to Visual Notetaking by Mike Rohde
- Drawing Ideas by Mark Baskinger
- Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: A Course in Enhancing Creativity and Artistic Confidence by Betty Edwards
![Learning Books](https://blueandyellow.design/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/books-drawing.jpg)
For Cooking Up A Storm
- Save with Jamie: Shop Smart, Cook Clever, Waste Less by Jamie Oliver
- Jamie Oliver's Great Britain by Jamie Oliver
- Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi
- Persiana: Recipes from the Middle East & Beyond by Sabrina Ghayour
- The Well-filled Tortilla Cookbook by Victoria Wise and Susanna Hoffman
![Cookery, food and drink books](https://blueandyellow.design/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/books-cooking.jpg)
![Persiana: Recipes from the Middle East & Beyond](https://blueandyellow.design/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/book-cooking2.jpg)
For Adventure
![Cold: Extreme Adventures at the Lowest Temperatures on Earth by Sir Ranulph Fiennes](https://blueandyellow.design/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/book-adventure.jpg)