by Adam Savage
First published 2020
Adam Savage opens his creative workshop to readers, drawing from over forty years as a professional maker. The Discovery Channel Mythbusters host presents his personal rules for turning ideas into reality. Savage argues that perfection should never delay starting a project and that any available tool can substitute for the ideal one. He advocates embracing messiness and mistakes as natural parts of the creative process. The book functions as both memoir and manual, combining stories from Savage's career with practical advice on tools, techniques, and materials. Lessons from fellow creators Jamie Hyneman, Nick Offerman, Pixar's Andrew Stanton, filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, artist Tom Sachs, and chef Traci Des Jardins supplement Savage's insights. The book teaches readers to transform curiosity into finished creations while avoiding common pitfalls.
Genres: art, business, self-help, memoir, non-fiction, biography-memoir, personal-development, how-to
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: advice, memoir, personal-journey
320 pages · Paperback · Atria Books