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Books like Picture this
A deceptively simple, eye-opening masterclass in the emotional geometry of visual storytelling. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Picture this.
- illuminating
- contemplative
- visually stimulating
- 01
The Girl in Red
Aaron Frisch
A gritty, hyper-realistic descent into the modern urban jungle where ancient predators wear new disguises.
- 02
Design is Storytelling
Ellen Lupton
A vibrant, visual playbook that transforms the way you look at the objects and interfaces around you.
- 03
When Sophia Gets Angry
Molly Bang · 2002
A brilliantly colored, deeply validating journey through the terrifying peak and comforting descent of a childhood tantrum.
- 04
The grey lady and the strawberry snatcher
Molly Bang · 1980
A surreal, wordless game of cat-and-mouse painted in vibrant, dreamlike hues.
- 05
Ways of Seeing
John Berger · 1972
A radical, mind-altering lens that permanently changes how you look at art, advertising, and the world around you.
- 06
Judge This
Chip Kidd
A witty, fast-paced tour through the hidden visual language of our everyday lives.
- 07
Art and visual perception
Rudolf Arnheim
A paradigm-shifting masterclass that rewires your brain to understand exactly why and how we find meaning in visual forms.
- 09
Lon Po Po
Ed Young · 1988
A shadowy, suspenseful folktale where creeping dread gives way to the thrilling triumph of childhood cleverness.
- 10
Once upon a time
Marina Warner
An elegant, erudite journey through the dark woods and enchanted castles of our collective cultural imagination.
- 11
Hello, Red Fox
Eric Carle
A magical, interactive exploration of color that turns the simple act of looking into a delightful optical illusion.
- 12
About Looking
John Berger · 1980
A quiet, piercing invitation to slow down and interrogate the profound meaning hidden in our everyday acts of observation.
