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Things Are What You Make of Them: Life Advice for Creatives Paperback – October 3, 2017

by Adam J. Kurtz (Author), Grace Bonney (Foreword)

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

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 themost 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.

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"Cheeky and funny, but ultimately kind, generous and empowering."
-Cool Hunting

"Funny, wry, straightforward advice for young people about how to navigate the world as a creative employee and creative person (or any person, really)."
-Adweek

"Things Are What You Make of Them delivers the big pep talks you need in a pocket-sized manual. Even if you don't work in a creative field, you'll still want to tear out every page and post them all over your walls to keep you inspired."
-HelloGiggles

“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

About the Author

Adam J. Kurtz is a designer, artist and author of 1 Page at a Time and Pick Me Up, 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.

Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: TarcherPerigee (October 3, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0143131516
ISBN-13: 978-0143131519
Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 0.4 x 6.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,348 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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