BIS Publishers

BIS Publishers We make outstanding books, games and gifts to inspire creative minds and help them build innovation

BIS Publishers is an independent publishing house founded over 25 years ago and based in Amsterdam. BIS creates outstanding books for students, professionals and the general consumer on the creative arts and creative business, like design, advertising, architecture, fashion, marketing and innovation. We also launched a line of gift books and boxed games, that reflect our taste for well designed and smart gift items!

How do you give shape to an idea?In Shaped, every piece becomes part of a balance — of thought, emotion, and perspective...
08/10/2025

How do you give shape to an idea?

In Shaped, every piece becomes part of a balance — of thought, emotion, and perspective.
It’s a game of building meaning through form, where interpretation is as important as creation.

What would you name this composition?

Every great idea starts small — but with the right tools, it can grow into something real.These 3 books will guide you f...
08/10/2025

Every great idea starts small — but with the right tools, it can grow into something real.

These 3 books will guide you from the first spark of inspiration to bringing your creation to life — no longer just living inside your head.

Every creative story begins with one question:Who am I?As artists, designers, and dreamers, our work mirrors who we are ...
08/10/2025

Every creative story begins with one question:
Who am I?

As artists, designers, and dreamers, our work mirrors who we are — our experiences, our culture, our emotions, and the worlds we imagine.

Identity isn’t something we define once. It evolves with every sketch, song, photo, and idea we bring to life.

So take a moment — reflect on your creative identity.
Who are you becoming through what you create?

Have you ever thought that noise pollution—the second largest environmental health risk after air pollution (WHO)—could ...
01/10/2025

Have you ever thought that noise pollution—the second largest environmental health risk after air pollution (WHO)—could shape the way you create?

How does your environment influence your imagination and ideas? Reflect, explore, and let your creativity respond to the world around you.

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Jumping Obstacles – Flip your perspective and challenge your thinking. What if obstacles were not roadblocks, but steppi...
01/10/2025

Jumping Obstacles – Flip your perspective and challenge your thinking. What if obstacles were not roadblocks, but stepping stones? Reimagine the problem, and let each challenge guide you closer to your ideal scenario.

Explore more challenges with 75 Tools for Creative Thinking!

Just like the Apple Gatherer, it’s time to harvest… ideas! Pick the juiciest ones and watch your creativity grow.       ...
01/10/2025

Just like the Apple Gatherer, it’s time to harvest… ideas! Pick the juiciest ones and watch your creativity grow.

Step into the newly updated edition of Worlds of Wonder, where immersive environments and spatial storytelling redefine ...
24/09/2025

Step into the newly updated edition of Worlds of Wonder, where immersive environments and spatial storytelling redefine how we connect with art, brands, heritage, and each other.

Rooted in 30+ years of expertise from Tinker Imagineers, this visually stunning book blends psychology, design, and creativity to reveal why experiences matter — and how they shape our world.

Explore fresh perspectives, striking visuals, and inspiring case studies in this latest edition.

24/09/2025
NO PLAN B In creativity, hesitation kills momentum.If you give yourself a backup from the start, you’ll never go all-in ...
24/09/2025

NO PLAN B
In creativity, hesitation kills momentum.

If you give yourself a backup from the start, you’ll never go all-in on the idea that matters most.

Design, like art, thrives on boldness — commit to plan A and push it until it works. That’s where the breakthroughs happen.

Van Gogh’s greatest breakthroughs happened when he stepped away from the noise.In design too, distance can be powerful: ...
24/09/2025

Van Gogh’s greatest breakthroughs happened when he stepped away from the noise.

In design too, distance can be powerful: stepping back gives space for fresh perspective, bold ideas, and a style that’s truly your own.

Sometimes the most inspiring work comes not from the center of attention, but from the edges.

Good services speak the user’s language.Keep it simple. Keep it human. Keep it a verb.
15/09/2025

Good services speak the user’s language.
Keep it simple. Keep it human. Keep it a verb.

Vermeer’s Milkmaid shows us how ordinary moments can hold extraordinary beauty. Creativity often starts in the simple ac...
15/09/2025

Vermeer’s Milkmaid shows us how ordinary moments can hold extraordinary beauty. Creativity often starts in the simple act of noticing.

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BIS Publishers is consistently looking for new thoughts, methods and techniques that stimulate creativity in its broadest scope. Founded in 1985, the Amsterdam-based publishing house creates outstanding books for students, professionals, change makers and creative minds. BIS cover fields across the creative arts and -business, such as creative thinking, design thinking, architecture and advertising. Its line of gifts and games reflects BIS' taste for and well-designed and smart items.

BIS Publishers is exclusive distributor of Laurence King Publishing in The Netherlands and Belgium.