Vendor
	Mohrbooks Literary Agency Sebastian Ritscher
Original language
English
Categories
The Arts

THINGS ARE WHAT YOU MAKE OF THEM

Adam J. Kurtz

Life Advice for Creatives

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.

From the creative mind and heart of Adam J. Kurtz comes this quirky, upbeat rallying cry for creators of all stripes. Expanding on a series of popular guides he's created for Design*Sponge, this handwritten and heartfelt little book shares wisdom and empathy from one working artist to others. The advice is organized by topic, including:

(How to) Get Over Comparing Yourself to Other Creatives
Seeking & Accepting Help from Others
How to Get Over Common Creative Fears (Maybe)
How to Be Happy (or Just Happier)

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

Adam J. Kurtzis a graphic designer, artist, author and illustrator. His first book, 1 Page at a Time, has been translated into ten languages, and his work has been featured in ArtReport, Cool Hunting, Design Sponge, Huffington Post, Fast Company, Time Out New York, AdWeek, Paper, and elsewhere. He has collaborated with Urban Outfitters, Strand Bookstore, the Brooklyn Public Library, and retailers and cultural institutions. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Available products
Book Published 2017-10-03 by TarcherPerigee
Book Published 2017-10-03 by TarcherPerigee

Comments

Russian: Mann, Ivanov and Ferber Publishers ; Spanish: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial S.A.U.

All of Adam J. Kurtz's words are filled with wit, warmth, wonder and wisdom.

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.

Adam J. Kurtz does a great job of expressing the unique anxiety that often comes with being a creative person.

Each page of this cheerful, colorful, and heartfelt book provides wisdom, advice, empathy and connection for those who are dealing with the sorts of ups and downs that come with creative careers Read more...

...His hand-written notes are funny, simple, honest, and sometimes a little dark, such as, "You are alone and that is OK," and "You tried," or, "At least you're cool on the internet." Kurtz's work is simple and accessible, with a childlike quality of equal bluntness and wonder. Wearing all the feels on his sleeve, he's making the Internet sensitive again.... Read more...

Advice from someone who's been there.