Genius at Play: John Conway’s biography by Siobhan Roberts
I was happy to stumble upon the new book on John Conway’s life and work Genius at Play while I was visiting the Museum of Mathematics in New York City. By the way, the museum is highly recommended. As I like to travel light, I did not buy the hard covered book, but instead bought…
Damn good advice: George Lois and the Big Idea
I recently picked up a charming book called Damn Good Advice (for people with talent!) by advertising legend George Lois. The book describes his view on creativity, and how to be successful with your ideas. The book is full of slogans, some funny and some wise. Some memorable ones are: “You can be cautious or you can be…