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Wreck This Journal

To Create is to Destroy, Now With Even More Ways to Wreck!
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Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith is an interactive book that encourages readers to engage in various creative tasks and experiments, often involving destroying or altering the pages. It is designed to help unlock creativity and explore self-expression through unconventional means.
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You might enjoy this interactive book if you're looking to unleash your creativity and let go of perfectionism. It's perfect for those who love art, doodling, and fun challenges that encourage artistic exploration and self-expression.

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Wreck This Journal

Suitable for those who've always wanted to draw outside the lines but were afraid to do it, this title features a subversive collection of suggestions, asking readers to muster up their best mistake - and mess-making abilities to fill the pages of the book (and destroy them).

Think of Wreck This Journal as the anarchist's Artist's Way - the book for those who've always wanted to draw outside the lines but were afraid to do it.

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Discover the ultimate creative outlet with Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith, a revolutionary book designed for those who crave artistic freedom but often find themselves confined by perfectionism and fear of the blank page. This new edition of the bestselling classic features updated material, offering even more exhilarating ways to unleash your inner artist.

Keri Smith, an acclaimed artist and provocateur, presents a subversive collection of prompts and exercises that invite you to fully engage in the creative process by embracing mistakes and messiness. With instructions that encourage "destructive" acts such as poking holes through pages, adding and defacing photos, painting with coffee, and colouring outside the lines, Wreck This Journal helps you break free from creative constraints and experience art in its most raw and unfiltered form.

By effectively transforming the traditional notions of what a journal should be, Smith inspires you to step outside your comfort zone and explore new artistic territories. This immersive and tactile experience invites you to destroy the book in order to create it, leading to unexpected discoveries and a deeper understanding of the creative process.

Renowned for her unique sensibility and fresh approach to art and journaling, Keri Smith has crafted a masterpiece that redefines the way we think about creating art. Wreck This Journal is more than just a book; it's a call to arms for anyone who has ever felt stifled by the pressure to be perfect, and a joyous celebration of imperfection and creativity.

Bestselling author Keri Smith is a freelance illustrator whose work has appeared in esteemed publications such as The Washington Post and The New York Times. She has also collaborated with brands like Ford Motor Company, People Magazine, The Body Shop, and Hallmark. Her previous works include How To Be An Explorer of the World and Mess. Originally from Canada, Smith currently resides in the United States, where she continues to inspire and challenge artists around the globe.

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Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith is praised for its creativity and uniqueness, encouraging readers to break away from perfectionism. Many reviewers find it liberating and fun, offering an unconventional way to express oneself artistically. Negative reviews often mention its destructiveness as off-putting for those who prefer preserving their books.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141976143

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 April 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Illustration: on every page

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 211g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Keri Smith is a best-selling author, illustrator, and thinker. Her books include Wreck this Journal, This is Not a Book, How to Be an Explorer of the World, Mess, Finish This Book, The Pocket Scavenger, Everything Is Connected, The Imaginary World of ... as well as Wreck This App, This is Not an App, and the Pocket Scavenger app.

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