Books by Edwin Catmull

Edwin "Ed" Catmull is a computer scientist and current chairman of the animation studios at Pixar and Disney. As a scientist, he has contributed to several important developments in computer graphics. Edwin Catmull was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Born in a Mormon family, Catmull was the eldest of five brothers and, as a young man, served as a missionary in the New York City area of the 1960s. Earlier in life, Catmull found inspiration in Disney films such as Peter Pan and Pinocchio and dreamed of becoming a full-length animator. He even made animations using flip-books. However, he evaluated his chances realistically and decided that his talents were elsewhere. Instead of pursuing a career in the film industry, he used his talent in mathematics and studied physics and computer science at the University of Utah. After graduating, he worked as a computer programmer at The Boeing Company in Seattle for a short time and also at the New York Institute of Technology before returning to Utah to go to graduate school in the fall of 1970.

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Creativity, Inc.

Edwin Catmull

Ed Catmull, the co-founder of Pixar, has spent his entire professional career improving the work environment at Pixar. His aim has always been to foster creativity, but even more importantly, to make sure that problems are approached and solved as a team. In his eye-opening book “Creativity, Inc.,” he gives riveting behind-the-scenes insights into productions of hit films such as “Toy Story” and “Monsters, Inc.” He also gives a very personal account of Steve Jobs, and insightful tips on how all companies can encourage creativity in their workplaces. After all, creativity nurtures innovation!

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