Workman Publishing - Steal Like an Artist
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- 160-page creativity manifesto for digital age
- 10 practical principles for artistic development
- Graphic illustrations and hands-on exercises included
- Encourages embracing influence and remix culture
- 6x6 paperback format with flaps
- Written by viral artist Austin Kleon
- Suitable for aspiring creatives, all levels
Embrace influence and remix ideas to discover your creative path
How to find your voice when everything feels derivative, how to build sustainable creative habits, how to balance day jobs with studio time. Kleon's framework emerged from a viral talk he gave to art students, expanded into a book that resonates because it acknowledges influence rather than denying it.
The 6×6 format fits in a bag or on a crowded desk, and the graphic design reinforces rather than decorates the content. Exercises throughout push you to engage directly, not just read about creativity, but practice it. Kleon tackles uncomfortable truths: nothing is completely original, boring day jobs often fund interesting work, and following genuine interests matters more than chasing trends. His approach combines pragmatic advice about staying out of debt with permission to take imaginative risks.
The book works for emerging artists questioning whether they have anything new to contribute, and for established practitioners stuck in creative ruts. Kleon writes from experience rather than theory, addressing the actual obstacles, financial, psychological, practical, that interfere with making work. 160 pages deliver actionable guidance without the filler that pads most creativity books.
