01627cam a2200277 i 4500 333199843 TxAuBib 20171113120000.0 171023s2017||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u bl2017044340 9780143131519 14.00 0143131516 14.00 eng rda TxAuBib rda Kurtz, Adam J. Things are what you make them [BOOK] : life advice for creatives / Adam J. Kurtz. New York, New York : TarcherPerigee, [2017] 130 pages ; 17 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier 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. --provided by publisher. 20171128. Creative ability. Affirmations. Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)