#123 - The Talent Code

¿Alguna vez habéis tirado la toalla porque haya alguien mejor que vosotros? ¿Cuál es el secreto de conseguir ser realmente bueno en algo? El periodista Daniel Coyle visitó nueve de los focos más importantes del mundo del talento, pequeños lugares donde se producen enormes cantidades de talento. El periodista encontró que hay un patrón común. Éste libro nos explica cómo entrenarnos y trabajar para encaminar en línea recta el sendero cuya meta es conseguir aquellos grandes resultados con los que alguna vez nos han brillado los ojos al verlo, y es que el propio lema del libro lo dice: "Greatness isn't born, it's grown" (con la grandeza no se nace, se aprende). 

#108 - Informality

Hoy os traemos otro libro sobre técnicas de dibujo y el aprendizaje. Este se llama Informality. Es un libro creado por Andres Parada. Me quedo con sus palabras que explica su trayectoria y el libro:

Today we have another guide-book. It is called Informality. Is a book written by Andres Parada. I think that  his words are the best to describe it:


“Expression through images has always felt most natural to me. When I was a little young kid, I used pencils and crayons; as a teenager, it was often through a spray-can or acrylic paint; and since my mid-twenties, it has been through a pen or Photoshop.

I am not an educator, so this book is not intended to instruct but rather to inspire. I remember in 2005 when I first came across the book “Design Sketching” by Klara Sjölen and Erik Olofsson, I was struck by the high level of skill and creativity I saw in those sketches. It was highly inspiring for me as a design student to have that book as a resource. Throughout the last year I have had a desire to compile a book that could invigorate others the same way I was inspired then.

This book is divided into eight sections of content. Each section presents its topic from rough sketches done in an analog way to more refined sketches created digitally in
Photoshop. Almost everything in this book is non-client work, but all the sections are dedicated to areas of design in which I have experience.

I am by no means a master at sketching, drawing or visual communication, but I work diligently daily on honing my skills toward greater excellence. My intent is to offer this compilation of sketch work as an inspirational and practical reference book that can hopefully motivate others to produce great work.” – Andres Parada

El libro se puede comprar en Blurb. / You can buy it in Blurb.

Unas fotos / Some photos:

Fuente de inspiración: idsketching

#106 - Learning Curves

Learning Curves es un libro que te enseña trucos de cómo dibujar. Fue publicado en 2011 por Klara Sjölén, Erik Olofsson, y Allan Mcdonald. Podemos decir que es una continuación de otro llamado Design Sketching (2005).

En este libro se han recogido muchas colaboraciones de diferentes artistas. Por lo que hay distintas maneras y formas de dibujar. En este libro podemos encontrar todo tipos de objectos. Donde se explica paso a paso como dibujarlos y qué técnicas seguir. Es una buena guía para estudiantes y todo aquel que quiera comenzar en el mundo del dibujo.

La única pega que le encuentro a este libro es su precio. 55$. Todo aquel que quiera comprarselo puede hacerlo aquí.


Learning Curves is a book that teach you some methods to draw sketches. It was published in 2011 and written by Klara Sjölén, Erik Olofsson, and Allan Mcdonald, is the follow-up to Design Sketching (2005) book.

In this book you have different colaborations. So, that is the reason why we can find different ways to draw. We can find lots of type of objects and it is explaining the steps that you have to follow to obtain it. It is a really good guide for students and for those that want to learn how to draw.

The only con I have found is the price. It cost 55$. And if you want to buy it, click here.


Os dejo unas fotos del libro / Here you have some photos of the book: