Creative Pep Talk: Inspiration from 50 Artists

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Every artist needs a little pep talk now and then. An inspiring tool and beautiful art book in one, Creative Pep Talk offers illustrated words of wisdom from 50 of today's leading creative professionals. With full-color, typographic prints and explanatory statements from a host of creative luminaries—including Aaron James Draplin, Oliver Jeffers, Lisa Congdon, Mike Perry, and many others—this volume encourages artists to stay excited, experiment boldly, and conquer fear. "Create curiosity," "Learn to say no," and "If you can't be good, be different" are just a few of the motivational maxims in this visually rich collection that's perfect for students, designers, artists, and creatives at any stage in their careers. Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 3 Dedication......Page 5 Copyright......Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 6 PREFACE......Page 8 INTRODUCTION......Page 10 RILLA ALEXANDER......Page 12 STEVE ALEXANDER......Page 14 ALWAYS WITH HONOR......Page 16 CHUCK ANDERSON......Page 18 KATE BINGAMAN-BURT......Page 20 DARREN BOOTH......Page 22 WILL BRYANT......Page 24 BUILD......Page 26 JON BURGERMAN......Page 28 MIKEY BURTON......Page 30 TAD CARPENTER......Page 32 DAN CASSARO......Page 34 DAN CHRISTOFFERSON......Page 36 LISA CONGDON......Page 38 JON CONTINO......Page 40 HELEN DARDIK......Page 42 AARON JAMES DRAPLIN......Page 44 JOEY ELLIS......Page 46 DANIELLE EVANS/MARMALADE BLEUE......Page 48 BOB EWING......Page 50 DANIEL FISHEL......Page 52 ADAM R. GARCIA/THE PRESSURE......Page 54 TIMOTHY GOODMAN......Page 56 ROB HODGSON......Page 58 MEG HUNT......Page 60 ERIN JANG......Page 62 OLIVER JEFFERS......Page 64 JOLBY & FRIENDS......Page 66 LITTLE FRIENDS OF PRINTMAKING......Page 68 ERIK MARINOVICH......Page 70 MARY KATE MCDEVITT......Page 72 ANDY J. MILLER......Page 74 DEBBIE MILLMAN......Page 76 JEN MUSSARI......Page 78 NEASDEN CONTROL CENTRE......Page 80 ANDREW NEYER......Page 82 MIKE PERRY......Page 84 CHRIS PIASCIK......Page 86 BRANDON RIKE......Page 88 NATHANIEL RUSSELL......Page 90 CHRISTOPHER DAVID RYAN......Page 92 ROB RYAN......Page 94 SAGMEISTER & WALSH......Page 96 CAROLYN SEWELL......Page 98 SKINNY SHIPS......Page 100 MATT STEVENS......Page 102 NATE UTESCH......Page 104 SARAH WALSH......Page 106 TEAGAN WHITE......Page 108 NATE WILLIAMS......Page 110 ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES......Page 112 About the Author......Page 129 Chronicle Ebooks......Page 131