Steal Like an Artist (Special Edition)
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The very book that countless creators have cited as the book of their lives!
Special edition of Amazon's million-seller "Steal Like an Artist" released!
A special edition of the popular book 『Steal, Like an Artist』, which is an Amazon million-seller and has been translated and published in 21 countries around the world, has been published.
This book contains 10 practical ways to turn dead thoughts into ideas, and is filled with witty sentences and illustrations by artist and writer Austin Kleon.
After the first edition of this book was translated and published in Korea in 2013, numerous creators, including illustrators, musicians, and copywriters, introduced it through various media, including their social media, praising it as "the best book that gives you the strength to overcome mannerisms in your work," and it gained widespread fame.
Recently, famous YouTuber Lee Yeon strongly recommended the book on her YouTube channel as a "must-have book for creators," leading to an explosion of inquiries from readers about its re-publication.
This led to an upgrade in the interior design and the publication of a special edition featuring praise from Korean readers.
Author Austin Kleon is a writer and artist who connects the world through creative and quirky text and illustrations.
He published a whimsical book, Newspaper Blackout, in which he created words by extracting and transforming them from newspapers and books, and it received rave reviews from various media outlets, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, the New Yorker, the Atlantic, PBS, and NPR.
Special edition of Amazon's million-seller "Steal Like an Artist" released!
A special edition of the popular book 『Steal, Like an Artist』, which is an Amazon million-seller and has been translated and published in 21 countries around the world, has been published.
This book contains 10 practical ways to turn dead thoughts into ideas, and is filled with witty sentences and illustrations by artist and writer Austin Kleon.
After the first edition of this book was translated and published in Korea in 2013, numerous creators, including illustrators, musicians, and copywriters, introduced it through various media, including their social media, praising it as "the best book that gives you the strength to overcome mannerisms in your work," and it gained widespread fame.
Recently, famous YouTuber Lee Yeon strongly recommended the book on her YouTube channel as a "must-have book for creators," leading to an explosion of inquiries from readers about its re-publication.
This led to an upgrade in the interior design and the publication of a special edition featuring praise from Korean readers.
Author Austin Kleon is a writer and artist who connects the world through creative and quirky text and illustrations.
He published a whimsical book, Newspaper Blackout, in which he created words by extracting and transforming them from newspapers and books, and it received rave reviews from various media outlets, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, the New Yorker, the Atlantic, PBS, and NPR.
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1 Steal, like an artist
2 Just start, don't think too deeply
3 Write the book you want to read
4 Use both hands
5 Side projects or hobbies are important.
6. Do great work and share it with others.
7. No more geographical limitations.
8 Become a likeable person
9. Do it consistently until you get tired of it.
10 Creative is subtractive
2 Just start, don't think too deeply
3 Write the book you want to read
4 Use both hands
5 Side projects or hobbies are important.
6. Do great work and share it with others.
7. No more geographical limitations.
8 Become a likeable person
9. Do it consistently until you get tired of it.
10 Creative is subtractive
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Into the book
How do artists see the world?
Once they see something, they decide whether it is worth stealing or not.
That's pretty much it.
When you see the world this way, you don't have to worry about distinguishing between good and bad material.
Because in this world there are only things worth stealing and things that aren't worth stealing.
Everything in the world is waiting for your touch.
If you don't find something to steal today, you can find it tomorrow, next month, next year.
--- From "How to See the World Like an Artist"
Knowing that you're part of a larger creative family tree can make your creative journey feel much less lonely.
I have pictures of my favorite artists hanging up in my studio.
They are like ghosts who are very close to me.
It almost feels like they're picking me up again when I'm lying on my desk, unable to do anything.
The good thing about the masters who are already dead is that they can never reject you if you want to become their disciple.
You can learn everything you want to learn from them.
The syllabus for you is left intact within their work.
--- From "Trace Back Your Own Genealogy"
Even if it means going out of your way, always carry paper with you.
Painter David Hockney wore a custom-made jacket with an inner pocket large enough to hold a sketchbook.
The musician Arthur Russell liked to wear shirts with two pockets into which he could stuff music sheets.
Create your own theft file.
It's literally a stolen file.
This is a file that can tell you the trajectory of what you stole.
It doesn't matter if it's digital or analog, as long as you can utilize it, it doesn't matter what form it takes.
You can make a scrapbook and paste various cut-outs into it, or you can take pictures with your phone.
--- From "Create Your Own Theft File"
It's a little difficult to decide what to copy.
We must not only steal the style, but also steal the ideas that go beyond the style.
They shouldn't look like heroes.
They should be seen as heroes.
The most important purpose of copying heroes is to glimpse into their mental world.
By copying their style, you can learn how they see the world.
If you only superficially imitate a work of art without understanding its intention, it is no different from theft.
--- From "Start Copying"
If space permits, try setting up two workspaces: one analog and one digital.
In an analog workspace, get rid of all electronic devices.
Take ten dollars and go to the stationery store and buy some paper, pens, and sticky notes.
When you enter the analog workspace, think of it as craft time.
Draw it on paper, cut it out, and tape it back together.
When working, stand up.
Stick the papers on the wall and look for any patterns.
Lay out the dead and gather them like this and like that.
--- From "Stay away from the computer monitor"
I really enjoy ironing, and I always get good ideas while I'm doing it.
Try taking a long walk.
Stare at a piece of wallpaper for as long as you can.
As artist Marie Kalman once said, “Being away from your work is the best way to focus.” Take time to just dabble.
Get lost.
Wander.
You can't even imagine what will happen.
--- From "Make a habit of putting things off here and there"
You don't have to share everything.
Sometimes it's much better not to share.
Show me just a small part of what you have in mind.
I only share things like sketches, doodles, and fragmentary ideas.
Just share a sneak peek of one part of the process.
Remember, what you share should be something that can convey some value to people.
--- From "The Not-So-Secret Secret"
The way to overcome creative blockage is to draw your own lines.
It may sound paradoxical, but in creative work, ‘limitation’ means ‘freedom.’
Painting with only one color.
Starting a business without any initial capital.
Making a movie with just an iPhone.
Building a machine using only spare parts.
Don't make excuses without even trying.
You can create anything right now with just the time, space, and materials you have.
Appropriate restrictions will produce truly outstanding works.
Once they see something, they decide whether it is worth stealing or not.
That's pretty much it.
When you see the world this way, you don't have to worry about distinguishing between good and bad material.
Because in this world there are only things worth stealing and things that aren't worth stealing.
Everything in the world is waiting for your touch.
If you don't find something to steal today, you can find it tomorrow, next month, next year.
--- From "How to See the World Like an Artist"
Knowing that you're part of a larger creative family tree can make your creative journey feel much less lonely.
I have pictures of my favorite artists hanging up in my studio.
They are like ghosts who are very close to me.
It almost feels like they're picking me up again when I'm lying on my desk, unable to do anything.
The good thing about the masters who are already dead is that they can never reject you if you want to become their disciple.
You can learn everything you want to learn from them.
The syllabus for you is left intact within their work.
--- From "Trace Back Your Own Genealogy"
Even if it means going out of your way, always carry paper with you.
Painter David Hockney wore a custom-made jacket with an inner pocket large enough to hold a sketchbook.
The musician Arthur Russell liked to wear shirts with two pockets into which he could stuff music sheets.
Create your own theft file.
It's literally a stolen file.
This is a file that can tell you the trajectory of what you stole.
It doesn't matter if it's digital or analog, as long as you can utilize it, it doesn't matter what form it takes.
You can make a scrapbook and paste various cut-outs into it, or you can take pictures with your phone.
--- From "Create Your Own Theft File"
It's a little difficult to decide what to copy.
We must not only steal the style, but also steal the ideas that go beyond the style.
They shouldn't look like heroes.
They should be seen as heroes.
The most important purpose of copying heroes is to glimpse into their mental world.
By copying their style, you can learn how they see the world.
If you only superficially imitate a work of art without understanding its intention, it is no different from theft.
--- From "Start Copying"
If space permits, try setting up two workspaces: one analog and one digital.
In an analog workspace, get rid of all electronic devices.
Take ten dollars and go to the stationery store and buy some paper, pens, and sticky notes.
When you enter the analog workspace, think of it as craft time.
Draw it on paper, cut it out, and tape it back together.
When working, stand up.
Stick the papers on the wall and look for any patterns.
Lay out the dead and gather them like this and like that.
--- From "Stay away from the computer monitor"
I really enjoy ironing, and I always get good ideas while I'm doing it.
Try taking a long walk.
Stare at a piece of wallpaper for as long as you can.
As artist Marie Kalman once said, “Being away from your work is the best way to focus.” Take time to just dabble.
Get lost.
Wander.
You can't even imagine what will happen.
--- From "Make a habit of putting things off here and there"
You don't have to share everything.
Sometimes it's much better not to share.
Show me just a small part of what you have in mind.
I only share things like sketches, doodles, and fragmentary ideas.
Just share a sneak peek of one part of the process.
Remember, what you share should be something that can convey some value to people.
--- From "The Not-So-Secret Secret"
The way to overcome creative blockage is to draw your own lines.
It may sound paradoxical, but in creative work, ‘limitation’ means ‘freedom.’
Painting with only one color.
Starting a business without any initial capital.
Making a movie with just an iPhone.
Building a machine using only spare parts.
Don't make excuses without even trying.
You can create anything right now with just the time, space, and materials you have.
Appropriate restrictions will produce truly outstanding works.
--- From "Choose What to Leave Out"
Publisher's Review
"What is originality? It's plagiarism that goes undetected."
-William Ralph Ing
The author says that what we call 'novel ideas' are actually combinations or remixes of past ideas.
The story is that even a common idea that anyone can think of can produce a great work depending on how it is combined and created.
When you use your own creativity to create a work, there is absolutely no need to feel intimidated or fall into mannerism because you are inferior to others.
The Bible says, “There is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9), and British rock star David Bowie said, “The only art I should study is the one that has something to steal.”
The author says, “If you are creating something, let go of the pressure that your creations have to be completely original.
Then we can stop the futile effort of trying to create something out of nothing.”
The author points out that every idea has its origin, its 'lineage'.
For example, the existence called 'myself' is also a remix of 'mother' and 'father', and if we look into it a little more closely, it is the lineage of countless ancestors above my parents that created the current self.
Ideas also have a lineage.
The author says that all elements, such as friends around us, favorite music, books and movies to read, can become sources of ideas, and that a true artist is someone who collects and selects good sources of ideas according to his or her own tastes and choices.
10 Tips for Stealing Like an Artist
So how do artists collect and copy information that is useful to them?
The author says that instead of worrying about what to do or how to do it, you should immediately read the book on your desk or search the Internet.
Stop hesitating and asking yourself, “What should I look for and study?” and just look for it and study it. That is the shortcut to becoming an artist.
I also recommend creating your own 'My Own Theft File'.
You can scribble it down on a paper notebook or keep it as a digital file.
It is important that if you find any information that is worth noting, you record it without fail.
After some time, the stolen files will have amazing life force just for you.
If you want to become an artist, it's a good idea to at least try to 'pretend' to be that person.
Because all those 'pretends' will eventually make you, who wants to be real, into real.
The most important thing is to start copying right away.
Steal it now! Even the great band The Beatles started out as a cover band (a band that imitates the songs of famous bands).
Start copying from what you love and what inspires you.
However, the point is to properly steal even the thoughts beyond the copy.
In addition, the author shares his own know-how on the 10 most realistic ways to turn dead thoughts into ideas, such as recording in an analog way using your hands, not focusing on just one thing but also taking up side projects and hobbies, not being buried alone but consistently sharing your work with others, making the most of the advantages of social media where you can share your opinions and learn something from others, and doing it consistently to the point of getting tired of it.
As befitting the author's personality, who dislikes unnecessary things, the book's appearance is simple and novel.
It's lightweight and fits perfectly into any bag.
This is the perfect book to energize and motivate not only those engaged in creative work, but also modern people tired of repetitive and passive lives.
-William Ralph Ing
The author says that what we call 'novel ideas' are actually combinations or remixes of past ideas.
The story is that even a common idea that anyone can think of can produce a great work depending on how it is combined and created.
When you use your own creativity to create a work, there is absolutely no need to feel intimidated or fall into mannerism because you are inferior to others.
The Bible says, “There is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9), and British rock star David Bowie said, “The only art I should study is the one that has something to steal.”
The author says, “If you are creating something, let go of the pressure that your creations have to be completely original.
Then we can stop the futile effort of trying to create something out of nothing.”
The author points out that every idea has its origin, its 'lineage'.
For example, the existence called 'myself' is also a remix of 'mother' and 'father', and if we look into it a little more closely, it is the lineage of countless ancestors above my parents that created the current self.
Ideas also have a lineage.
The author says that all elements, such as friends around us, favorite music, books and movies to read, can become sources of ideas, and that a true artist is someone who collects and selects good sources of ideas according to his or her own tastes and choices.
10 Tips for Stealing Like an Artist
So how do artists collect and copy information that is useful to them?
The author says that instead of worrying about what to do or how to do it, you should immediately read the book on your desk or search the Internet.
Stop hesitating and asking yourself, “What should I look for and study?” and just look for it and study it. That is the shortcut to becoming an artist.
I also recommend creating your own 'My Own Theft File'.
You can scribble it down on a paper notebook or keep it as a digital file.
It is important that if you find any information that is worth noting, you record it without fail.
After some time, the stolen files will have amazing life force just for you.
If you want to become an artist, it's a good idea to at least try to 'pretend' to be that person.
Because all those 'pretends' will eventually make you, who wants to be real, into real.
The most important thing is to start copying right away.
Steal it now! Even the great band The Beatles started out as a cover band (a band that imitates the songs of famous bands).
Start copying from what you love and what inspires you.
However, the point is to properly steal even the thoughts beyond the copy.
In addition, the author shares his own know-how on the 10 most realistic ways to turn dead thoughts into ideas, such as recording in an analog way using your hands, not focusing on just one thing but also taking up side projects and hobbies, not being buried alone but consistently sharing your work with others, making the most of the advantages of social media where you can share your opinions and learn something from others, and doing it consistently to the point of getting tired of it.
As befitting the author's personality, who dislikes unnecessary things, the book's appearance is simple and novel.
It's lightweight and fits perfectly into any bag.
This is the perfect book to energize and motivate not only those engaged in creative work, but also modern people tired of repetitive and passive lives.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Publication date: April 13, 2020
- Page count, weight, size: 168 pages | 266g | 152*153*20mm
- ISBN13: 9788927811053
- ISBN10: 8927811054
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