Things Are What You Make of Them

Life Advice for Creatives

Adam J. Kurtz, Grace Bonney

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Tarcher/Putnam,US
02 January 2018

Art & design styles: from c 1960; Popular culture; Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem

The Artist's Way for millennials--insights and inspiration for anyone who makes art (or anything else), from the popular author of 1 Page at a Time and Pick Me Up

Insights and inspiration for anyone who makes art (or anything else)

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From the creative mind and heart of designer Adam J. Kurtz comes this upbeat rallying cry for creators of all stripes. Expanding on a series of popular essays, this handwritten and heartfelt book shares wisdom and empathy from one working artist to others. Perforated tear-and-share pages make it easy to display the most crucial reminders or to pass a bit of advice on to someone who needs it.

As wry and cheeky as it is empathic and empowering, this deceptively simple, vibrantly full-color book will be a touchstone for writers, artists, entrepreneurs, and anyone else who wants to be more creative--even when it would be easier to give up and act normal.

By: Adam J. Kurtz
Foreword by: Grace Bonney
Imprint: Tarcher/Putnam,US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 162mm, Width: 108mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 166g
ISBN: 9780143131519
ISBN 10: 0143131516
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 02 January 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adam J. Kurtzis a designer, artist and author of1PageataTimeandPickMeUp, which have been published in over a dozen languages each. His ""very personal"" work for clients like Strand Bookstore and Urban Outfitters has been featured in NYLON, PRINT, VICE, BuzzFeed and more.

Reviews for Things Are What You Make of Them: Life Advice for Creatives

This brilliant, life-affirming book is chock full of audacious advice to help creative people make sense of rejection, failure, false starts, fame, happiness and collaborations. -Debbie Millman, host of Design Matters All of Adam J. Kurtz's words are filled with wit, warmth, wonder and wisdom. -Alanis Morissette, artist/activist -This brilliant, life-affirming book is chock full of audacious advice to help creative people make sense of rejection, failure, false starts, fame, happiness and collaborations.- -Debbie Millman, host of Design Matters -All of Adam J. Kurtz's words are filled with wit, warmth, wonder and wisdom.- -Alanis Morissette, artist/activist