Time to let things get weird. Real weird.
Title: Codex Seraphinianus by Luigi Serafini
Plot: Alien universe described in bizarre images and indecipherable code.
Good For: The Blahs, Apathy, Jump start my creativity
You’re not going to be able to read this book. Because- well, Luigi Serafini got so weird he made up a code language and threw away the key. But you don’t need to read it to be swept away by the strange and wonderful world it describes. (Although, if you’re on a budget- maybe just pick one up in a book store and flip through it)
The Codex Seraphinianus is a trove of wonders and a glimpse into a mind that’s really- out there. It reads like an encyclopedia, describing things that might be alien cells, images describing strange customs, beings and bizarre landscapes.
Looking through it is a return to a child-like way of translating symbols and images. You just let it wash over you, generate ideas, questions, storylines. If you’re feeling stuck or bored, experiencing the book is a way to refresh your creativity.
