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    Essential Reading for Creative Professionals: Vol. 1

    Here’s our list of the top books you must read if you’re an aspiring or practicing creative professional.

    Essential Reading for Creative Professionals:  Vol. 1

    These are the best books on business, design and creativity as curated by Futur founder Chris Do. By making a purchase through any of our affiliate links, we receive a very small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us on our mission to provide quality education to you. Thank you.

    Win Without Pitching Manifesto

    Book: Win Without Pitching Manifesto by Blair Enns


    Creative Strategy & The Business Of Design

    Book: Creative Strategy: The Business of Design

    101 Things I Learned In Business School

    Book: 101 Things I Learned in Business School

    Delivering Happiness: A Path To Profits, Passion, And Purpose

    Book: Delivering Happiness: Profits, Passion, Purpose

    Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action

    Book: Start With Why - Leaders Inspire Action

    The Compound Effect

    Book: The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

    Influence: The Psychology Of Persuasion

    Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

    7 Strategies For Wealth & Happiness: Power Ideas From America’s Foremost Business Philosopher

    Book: 7 Strategies for Wealth, Happiness, Power

    The Brand Gap: How To Bridge The Distance Between Business Strategy And Design

    Book: The Brand Gap by Marty Neumeier

    Zag: The Number One Strategy Of High-Performance Brands

    Book: Zag - High Performance Brand Strategy

    Value Proposition Design: How To Create Products And Services Customers Want (Strategyzer)

    Book: Value Proposition Design - Customer-Centric Products

    The Decision Book: 50 Models For Strategic Thinking

    Book: The Decision Book - 50 Strategic Thinking Models
    Chris Do, Founder and CEO of The Futur

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    Chris Do is an Emmy award-winning director, designer, strategist, and educator. He's the Founder and CEO of The Futur—an online education platform that teaches the business of design to creative thinkers.

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