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24 alternatives to Idea Makers

Insights into some of our greatest thinkers + makers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Idea Makers launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Idea Makers▲53

   Personal Perspectives on the Lives & Ideas of Notable People

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Maker Stories▲303

   Discover the stories behind products

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Makers and Developers▲63

   The Business of Making Things for Startup Entrepreneurs

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Envisioning Information▲87

   A remarkable range of examples of visual thinkinking

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sparks of Genius▲64

   Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tools for Thought▲69

   The history and future of mind-expanding technology

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Makers Book 2017▲195

   50+ top Makers stories for free

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Sapiens▲185

   A brief history of humankind

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Lateral Thinking▲74

   Practical explanation of how creativity works

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Captivology▲120

    Capture attention for your products and ideas (book)

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Innovator's Dilemma▲202

    The seminal business book

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Become An Idea Machine▲88

    Because ideas are the currency of the 21st Century

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Bookshelf Tips▲114

    Discover great books by entrepreneurs

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Speculative Everything: Design, Fiction, and Social Dreaming▲69

    How can design inspire us to think about our future?

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Effective Thinking▲127

    Become more successful through better thinking

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Maker Spaces▲77

    Book of creative interiors from inspiring makers (pre-order)

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hit Makers▲96

    The science of popularity in an age of distraction

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Maker Collections▲114

    Hand-curated collections of resources for Makers

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Frugal Innovation (AMA Today at 3PM)▲147

    How to do more with less

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Mindset▲84

    How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Show Your Work!▲84

    10 ways to share your creativity and get discovered

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Design Sprint▲181

    An upcoming book and list of resources from Google Ventures

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Business Model Generation▲94

    Design and visualise your business model

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The Books Project▲5

    Book recommendations by some of the greatest thinkers.

    2017 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →