The Artist in the Office: How to Creatively Survive and Thrive Seven Days a Week

by Summer Pierre

A guide to living a creative life from 9 to 5 and beyond. Based on the hit handmade 'zine, "The Artist in the Office" is an inspirational, interactive book for any artist living in the real world. It... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399535640
• ISBN13: 9780399535642
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Perigee Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.9" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Fun and informative

I've thoroughly enjoyed reading The Artist in the Office. The individual articles within it are concise and manageable, with numerous references to the author's own experience. Further, this book has given me a new perspective on my position as both artist and office-type person.

the Artist in the Office

I love this book! I am a seasoned professional (nearing 60 years old) who has been stuck in jobs for the paycheck for a number of years. The perspective of the author to see things differently is liberating and inspiring! I love the graphics and the message that anyone (artist or not) could benefit from! It's a fun little interactive book.

Just what I needed!

I'm not an artist, but the book is an inspiration and reminder to be creative and passionate about everything you do. We all need that inspirational injection sometimes and this book gives you that plus a helpful guide to translating that inspiration into action. Plus, I love the author's fantastic illustrations. The books would be more than worth it just have the illustrations!

inspirational

And I'm not even an artist.. But this book is the bible for getting inspired, either by hitting you over the head with a 'how to' approach or subtly and subconsciously injecting its fun loving images to brighten your mood. This is a great book to spawn your creativity. For me, Idea 1: I'll share the happiness with my family, even the more belligerent members. Idea 2: I think I'll cut out and frame all the drawings to sell for a small fortune. Idea 3: After this one sells out, I hope the author writes even more books.

So Inspiring

I just received my copy of this book after hearing an interview with the author on NPR. I am already feeling my body relax from the normal artist/day job grind after reading only thirty pages. The inner conflict of being an artist and having to make money on the side as something other can put a lot of strain on one in many ways. This book gets that and understands that and does not shy away from that. I am SO happy that this book exists and recommend it to any and every artist and layman who wants to find more meaning and understanding.