Creative Act

What a beautiful book! Already its visual appearance and haptic aesthetics are a pleasure. Perfectly produced with love for detail (embossed textile cover, silky bookmark ribbon, off-white smooth paper, crisp text, spacious layout and even blank lined pages for your own notes). Its Zen-like atmosphere sets the right tone for the contemplative, profound and inspiring content. Rick Rubin offers lived wisdom and many insights about art, artists and the process of creating – much food for thought, while clearing away misconceptions and reminding us of the essence of what great art is: a state of being, self-awareness and devotion. I love this book. It is a piece of art in itself as well as a meditation. A fabulous combination. Great as a gift to loved ones or as a coffee table book in your own home or atelier.

This is a great book for not only creatives but anyone and everyone. Really great content to read through.

Musician here . This isn’t an autobiography of Rick Rubin . Instead it’s a wonderful guide for the thought processes one goes through when dealing with a creative endeavour. The book is split up into multiple small chapters so it’s easier to approach and reflect rather than get intimidated by it . A MUST READ !!

best book on knowing creativity

A deeply aware, introspective and observant read on being human, creatively; recognizing our unique role in creating and shaping the life we live through existence, and the worlds we can create for ourselves as a species; when we pause, observe, understand, become aware, and then create; with our most fundamental, exciting & innate to every human, natural trait of fundamental creativity. Rick Rubin is apart from being a successful music entrepreneur and producer, a human being who has developed an innate sense of the skill of observation; Seeing patterns emerge and play out, many repeating principles at the core of creating great art; by being in close proximity and part of the intensely emotional, vulnerable and, simultaneously liberating act of creating music with other great artists who also tap into this flow state of pure Consciousness in order to deliver their best performances; which we as human beings on the end of listening, crave to connect to through their voices and sounds, so we can simultaneously liberate ourselves from our own emotionally-built walls, to find peace amidst the chaos. All this to say, that this book is such an effortless read of deeply spiritual concepts written in a manner to have quick and immediate effect on you, set in a context of the life of artists but accessible to anyone doing any job really, and revealing more as layers in subsequent reads. Like a great lyric in a song that may be just a line or 2, but at the right moment, reveals yourself to you, enshrining that moment's impact on the journey ahead. Buy the book with no regrets, take it on your journeys, experience reading it with some chai/coffee by the beach or up in the mountains! :) A MUST BUY, for all human beings, not just the ones from the music industry. ⊙

Great quality, i love it.

Checked the ISBN no.Got the original one !!!

I used to feel like everyone perceives the world differently from how I perceived the world. I used to feel more sensitive, more insecure as an artiste. I didn’t know why. This book became my answer. It made so much sense. Rick Rubin is a force in music - he has practically defined modern pop single handedly. Now with this book he opens about his process his ideology. Life changing absolutely must buy if you’re an artiste on the journey of self discovery.

I first saw this book as a post on LinkedIn, shared by a famous designer, who worked with Rick Rubin on the design of the book. As a designer it caught my attention and I was intrigued after recently listening to Rick Rubin on Desert Island Discs. I bought the book and also downloaded it on Audible. A lot of the content resonates and it’s been an inspirational experience. Very easy to read and understand, and so many gems that now I’ve finished it I’m going to read it all over again, and again to make sure it sticks.

Muy bueno y amable. Motivante. Un libro para leer con pausa mientras uno encara el proceso creativo. Leerlo todo seguido implica dejar de absorber sabiduría importante. El creador necesitará leerlo por partes mientras trabaja. La lectura completa de un tirón no permite sedimentar todo lo que el libro ofrece.

Ürün istediğim gibi geldi

If you create anything you should read this

Anche se è in inglese (ho comprato anche la versione italiana per stare sicuri) è stata una delle letture più emozionanti, complesse ed ispiranti della mia vita. Consigliato a chiunque sente di non potersi chiamare artista ma, in fondo, lo è.