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About Rod Judkins

Rod Judkins is the bestselling author of Make Brilliant Work, The Art of Creative Thinking, Change Your Mind, and other books about creative thinking, culture, and psychology.

His books are available in over 15 languages. He has delivered talks and workshops on creative thinking at companies like Apple, Samsung, Bombay Sapphire, The Guardian Newspaper, The Tate Gallery, Google, and many others.

He teaches part-time at many British and international universities. He lives in London. 

My Books

Make Brilliant Work: From Picasso to Steve Jobs, How to Unlock Your Creativity and Succeed

Make Brilliant Work: From Picasso to Steve Jobs, How to Unlock Your Creativity and Succeed

Make Brilliant Work is for individuals who seek success but feel limited by their talent, skills, or knowledge. The book will leave you with essential tools to overcome these obstacles, blocks, and blind spots and fulfil your true potential. In Make Brilliant Work, you will learn from cutting-edge research in art and design, psychology, and science. In addition, the book explores a range of case studies to show how success is not the result of talent or intuition but practical, step-by-step processes. Apply these to your life and work to achieve your goals. 

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The Art of Creative Thinking

Have you ever been in a situation where you needed a creative solution but lacked the methods or processes to solve the problem? In 87 chapters, The Art of Creative Thinking provides 87 secret techniques successful creative people use to innovate and invent.


The Art of Creative Thinking reveals how we can transform ourselves, our businesses, and society through a deeper understanding of human creativity. Apply creative thinking to every area of your life to benefit and improve yourself and your work.

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The Art of Creative Thinking
Change Your Mind: 57 Ways to Unlock Your Creative Self

Change Your Mind: 57 Ways to Unlock Your Creative Self

Your brain can get stuck repeating the same ideas. Under the pressure of work, we become drained, and our approaches become tired. Our actions, art, and work are practical manifestations of our thoughts. If your thoughts are not working effectively for you, change them. Your thinking determines the quality of your life and achievements. But your mind is not fixed; no matter your age or previous experience, you can transform yourself.


Change Your Mind will show you how creativity is a skill you can benefit from, whether you're working towards an exhibition, trying to start your own business, compose music, or be more innovative in the office.

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Ideas Are Your Only Currency

Turn your mind into an idea factory! This interactive book will prepare you for a fluid, global, and interdisciplinary world by helping you become an innovator and' ideas person.' The 100 interactive exercises will develop your ability to think up great ideas quickly and easily and solve problems in any situation. 

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Ideas Are Your Only Currency
Figurative Painting with Collage

Figurative Painting with Collage

Collage is an innovative and exciting technique that invigorates the artistic process through unusual associations and dislocated imagery. This practical book shows how collage can be used to portray the figure in new and challenging ways. Written for both novices and experienced artists, it explains the fundamental techniques.

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