Steal Like an Artist
Austin Kleon
You don’t need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself. That’s the message from Austin Kleon, a young writer and artist who knows that creativity is everywhere, creativity is for everyone.
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🟢 Developer Verdict
A concise, inspiring guide to fostering creativity by embracing external influences and combining existing ideas into new work.
Read this if
- ✓ You want to reframe creativity as combining existing ideas.
- ✓ You seek inspiration to overcome creative blocks in your work.
- ✓ You need practical advice for personal growth and creative output.
Skip this for now if
- ✗ You expect deep technical content or coding tutorials.
- ✗ You seek detailed, step-by-step instructions for specific projects.
- ✗ You prefer academic theories on creativity or advanced design principles.
📊 Why Developers Recommend
It helps developers think more intentionally about professional growth.
Referenced by multiple developers, suggesting consistent practical value.
Valued for its practical approach — concepts connect directly to real-world engineering decisions and daily work.
💬 What Developers Say
"I also enjoyed Steal Like An Artist super inspiring and motivating like anything that Austing Kleon puts out."
— vintharas · Goodbye 2017 and 2018! Hello 2019! · Jan 2, 2019
"This is Austin Kleon's main takeaway in Steal Like an Artist."
— neumand · Hello, World: A Welcome Message and My Fears of Launching a Blog · Jan 5, 2020
"The best ideas are "stolen" from other places and combined together to make something of your own."
— neumand · Hello, World: A Welcome Message and My Fears of Launching a Blog · Jan 5, 2020
👤 Who Should Read This
Best for
- • Developers looking to grow their careers
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