4.43/5
Author: Keri Smith
Publication Date: Apr 22, 2013
Formats: PDF,Diary,Paperback
Rating: 4.43/5 out of 14697
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton / Penguin Group
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A new edition of Keri Smith's bestseller, with updated
material
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.
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.
Nov 10, 2010
Whoah. So I got this on friday, and have slowly been completing the easier pages; poking hole in the paper, chucking it at my brothers head (he ducked just in time) and wearing it around tied to my head with a shoelace. But I'm struggling to move past this stage; I think's its because it still (from the outside at least) looks relatively clean. So today I AM TACKLING THAT PROBLEM.Feb 14, 2009
Before I had even heard of this book, I was in a deep depression, and over come with self-pity and self-malice. But I noticed it once. I flipped through it.Apr 26, 2012
[Update] I think we can safely say I failed this task too..Oct 22, 2008
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Interesting idea. This book is where I developed my belief that one should not treat books one reads with reverence. Let me explain: I am engaged to a man that collects comic books. Now, as a general rule, comics are fairly fragile, being only a few sheets of paper held together with a couple staples. So when he reads them, he holds them delicately, and their spines are never broken. The books are never opened wide, and he lies them down open on his palms, instead of holding each side of the Interesting idea. This book is where I developed my belief that one should not treat books one reads with reverence. Let me explain: I am engaged to a man that collects comic books. Now, as a general rule, comics are fairly fragile, being only a few sheets of paper held together with a couple staples. So when he reads them, he holds them delicately, and their spines are never broken. The books are never opened wide, and he lies them down open on his palms, instead of holding each side of the book upright. They are kept in bags with cardboard (all acid free archival quality!) in doing all this, he is ensuring that these comic books will be worth more money in future years. His treatment of them has spread into his treatment of regular novels and bound materials. It then spread to me and I found myself coddling each hardcover I owned and I avoided breaking book spines as much as possible.Nov 27, 2014
This book will literally provide me with hours, days, weeks, months, years of stuff to do! It's kept me busy for so long and it's just nice to do a little bit every now and then when I'm in the mood! Such a great idea and would recommend to all!Jan 19, 2010
I'm sorry, but this is just my opinion. As a journal keeper for many years I find this book and other "Art/Inspiration by Command" books like it repulsive. I think they serve to give form, where form should be created by itself. They are evil and work to inhibit, rather than help the flow of creativity. But 290 other people seem to like it, so what do I know?May 29, 2010
Most eternal love to this piece of brilliance, light of my most boring seminars at university, spark of my imagination when I walk the streets, trigger of ideas, tank tearing down the barriers in my creativity...Sep 05, 2008
Technically, Keri Smith’s Wreck This Journal isn’t exactly a book, but I wanted to write a review of it anyway.Aug 10, 2015
THE BEST STRESS RELIEVER IN THE WORLD!May 27, 2011
"WARNING: During the process of this book you will get dirty. You may find yourself covered in paint, or any other number of foreign substances. You will get wet. You may be asked to do things you question. You may grieve for the perfect state that you found the book in. You may begin to see creative destruction everywhere. You may begin to live more recklessly.Sep 04, 2016
It was fun to throw the book in the water and walk with it around like a dog, I'll tell you thatDec 12, 2014
3.5 stars because it is a really good idea for a "book" but I can't find it in myself to actually wreck the book so it just sits on the shelf looking pretty.Sep 18, 2011
I love the concept of giving instructions to be followed/interpreted on each page. The point of the journal is to break the habit of all perfectionists who shudder to think of a page being bent in one of their books. I am one of those, without a doubt: crack a spine and I'll crack your arm. Though it was difficult at first, it was liberating to be able to "wreck" the journal, creating a unique work of art in the process. It's hard to ever be finished with this book, as it is always evolving; I love the concept of giving instructions to be followed/interpreted on each page. The point of the journal is to break the habit of all perfectionists who shudder to think of a page being bent in one of their books. I am one of those, without a doubt: crack a spine and I'll crack your arm. Though it was difficult at first, it was liberating to be able to "wreck" the journal, creating a unique work of art in the process. It's hard to ever be finished with this book, as it is always evolving; it's fun to carry around and add to when the spirit moves you! ...moreNov 03, 2019
I remember buying this and I couldn’t wait for it to arrive so I could get started on it. I had so many ideas on what I was going to do with each page! And I can say that, after having the book for 4 years, I have completed a grand total of ONE page!!Jan 11, 2009
Not exactly a book to be read as much as it is a book to experience. One of the first instructions is to crack the spine... I whimpered. But now that I'm past that, I'm finding it a whole lot of fun -- although I'm not too sure about taking it for a walk....Apr 09, 2019
This was so much fun, I absolutely need to find more interactive adventure books to do!Jul 10, 2009
Got this from Urban Outfitters. This looks like a good book to use as a random scrapbook and observation journal. I have so far gotten this book wet along with scribbling inside it, and tearing out the pages and following a few of it's instructions. After you jot down some random notes inside this book, it often reminds me of a book that was distressed by someone else, instead of being owned by me. You get the feeling after using this book that you are looking into a book that was left behind by Got this from Urban Outfitters. This looks like a good book to use as a random scrapbook and observation journal. I have so far gotten this book wet along with scribbling inside it, and tearing out the pages and following a few of it's instructions. After you jot down some random notes inside this book, it often reminds me of a book that was distressed by someone else, instead of being owned by me. You get the feeling after using this book that you are looking into a book that was left behind by someone who left in the lost and found and was owned by someone else.Dec 05, 2011
I have just got my "Wreck This Journal" by Keri Smith this morning. To create is to destroy - It's pretty a fascinating journal, as I would put it. The fact that each of the pages would ask you to pour coffee on it, poke holes in the pages with pencil, draw lines, scratch the journal with sharp object, scribble wildly and violently, rip it up, hide a secret message somewhere in the book and so on... really makes me excited.Dec 16, 2013
It's not exactly a reading book, but an activity book. A fun, creative, see-just-how-beat-up-you-can-get-it activity book. I had hours of fun with it and to prove it I can show you all two pieces! (I don't remember exactly what task split it at the spine, but it probably happened after throwing it at the wall then dragging it around from a string outside) I would recommend this book to anyone who doesn't mind getting in the dirt and having fun :)Dec 29, 2011
WOOOOOOW!!!! I got this as a present yesterday for Christmas from my aunt and -seriously?- It is AWESOME!!!! This is the BEST journal EVER!!! Who knew throwing a journal at the wall could be SO fun :D I am still working on doing all that it comands...I don't know if I'll tie a string to it and take it for a walk...That picture of it is NOT accurate btw. Mine is WRECKED literally the cover looks waaaaaay more awesome now :DOct 20, 2014
Mar 23, 2015
i loved this process!Nov 12, 2009
I still haven't wrecked my copy. I don't know why. In some ironic way, maybe I fear wrecking the wrecking. Oh, Fear! On the other hand, I've given a copy to three friends as gifts!Dec 23, 2015
This shit is great. Really. I put the most random shit in it and it's. just. so. therapeutic.Take your time and choose the perfect book.
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