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Wreck This Journal: To Create is to Destroy [Paperback]

Keri Smith
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14 Oct 2010

Think of Keri Smith's 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.

For anyone who's ever wished to, but had trouble starting, keeping, or finishing a journal or sketchbook comes Wreck This Journal, an illustrated book featuring 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).

Through a series of creatively and quirkily illustrated prompts, acclaimed artist Keri Smith encourages journalers to engage in 'destructive' acts - poking holes through pages, adding photos and defacing them, painting with coffee, colouring outside the lines, and more - in order to experience the true creative process. With Keri Smith's unique sensibility, readers are introduced to a new way of art and journal making, discovering novel ways to escape the fear of the blank page and fully engage in the creative process.

Bestselling author Keri Smith is a freelance illustrator by trade, and has illustrated for the Washington Post, The New York Times, Ford Motor Company, People, The Body Shop and Hallmark. She is the author of Wreck This Journal, How to be an Explorer of the World and Mess: The Manual of Accidents and Mistakes. She lives in Canada.


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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (14 Oct 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1846144450
  • ISBN-13: 978-1846144455
  • Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 19.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (230 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 76 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Bestselling author Keri Smith is a freelance illustrator by trade, and has illustrated for the Washington Post, The New York Times, Ford Motor Company, People, The Body Shop and Hallmark. She is the author of Wreck This Journal, How To Be An Explorer of the World and Mess. She lives in Canada.

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic gift 4 Jan 2012
Format:Paperback
I bought this as a Christmas gift for my girlfriend and she was absolutely delighted with it. I would definitely recommend this as an ideal present for a friend or loved one who is a bit of a 'doodler' or often finds themselves at a loose end. One word of warning though...I was sitting minding my own business when the book was sent rushing centimetres past my head. Apparently the page my girlfriend had opened instructed her to do something spontaneous and unexpected with the journal. You have been warned
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I bought the 'wreck this journal' showed it a friend and she's going to get one for herself and each of her daughters. What it isn't, is a model for an art journal e.g. day pages, representation of an event, scrapbook etc. For me this is more about breaking the normal rules of what you do with a book, see pages on 'flickr'for examples/ pictures of what other people have done with their journals. You can also go on the authors website to see ideas/ examples. Each page has an instruction on a way to alter/wreck a page/ the cover/ binding, for example doodle on the cover, tear a page out, put it into the pocket of your clothes and put it in the washing machine, when you've done that stick it back in the book. It reminded me of an art installation I went to see some years ago of some flowers in a case that were left in a window for weeks. The artist actually wanted to see the process of decay and how that would look. The flowers were dried up and crumbling when I saw them, but had their own kind of beauty.
If you are a bit of a perfectionist and are scared of the blank page or don't like to break the rules this should free you up a bit. The book isn't that expensive so it's kinda liberating to take it in the shower with you and see how it looks when you're done. I'm taking pictures of the process and will put it on my facebook page when I'm done. It's a fun exercise in loosening up and I would recomend it on that basis.
It's also interesting to note which instructions you are resistant to, I'm really struggling with the idea of tying a string round it and taking it for a walk - not least because the neighbors will think I'm mad LOL. And I really don't want to give a page to a friend to wreck it. Tells you a lot about yourself and what you are prepared to let go of and what you are not. It may also unblock you creativitly speaking - that's what I'm hoping for.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite book 12 Jun 2010
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"Wreck this Journal" is beautiful in such a destructive way. You can take all of your anger out on it, or find your artistic side on some pages. I think it's very suitable for teenagers, because it is ideal to do when you are bored.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars FUN FUN FUN
I bought this for my 11 year old step daughter and she loves it and so do I! The idea of being given permission to destroy something is great for kids. Read more
Published 3 hours ago by rachel
5.0 out of 5 stars Journal
Great fun item purchased for my 16 year old daughter she was happy with it and is enjoying filling the pages
Published 1 day ago by Ruth
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book
Fab! My daughters had endless hours on this, bought for friends also!!
Would recommend for ages from 10-16 even older!!!
Published 3 days ago by lou
5.0 out of 5 stars daughter loves it
My daughter wanted this book and it was everything she expected. Lots of her friends have it too.She would recomend it to teenagers.
Published 3 days ago by marie andrews
4.0 out of 5 stars Creativity
This book allows people who maybe aren't very creative to be creative through some destructive instructions, it's good because I'm really bad at thinking stuff
Published 4 days ago by Jodie
5.0 out of 5 stars Best ever
This wax the best pruducts I've brought of here its just awsome It's so fun and entertaining and great when bord I love the author and the message of art in wreck it's my favorite... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Myles
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Wee Journal
I had a great amount of fun filling this out, always carried it with me until I had finished it. The public Participation ones are fun
Published 8 days ago by CalumAndrew
5.0 out of 5 stars Great creative passtime
Have you ever found yourself doodling but bored of doodling the same thing over and over?
This is the perfect way to pass time, feel creative and create something weird and... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Lor25
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
This book is great so much to do in it so much to colour in and keep you busy for ages! :)
Published 17 days ago by Cara
5.0 out of 5 stars One Creative Book
Fun, creative and good to do!
Loving completing the tasks, would definitely recommend - it keeps you occupied on rainy days.
Published 18 days ago by Sassy!!!
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