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How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum

by Keri Smith
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How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum
How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum

Interactive journey in observing life's details.

Imagine transforming everyday sights into a captivating project. Keri Smith invites you into a world where the mundane becomes fascinating through artistic and scientific observation. This book is for the curious soul eager to capture, create and discover a treasure trove within their everyday environment. It's an interactive experience to cherish and a nudge to see the world from fresh perspectives.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780399534607
Authors: Keri Smith
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2008-10-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, Travel, Personal Development
Related Topics: Reference, Crafts, Guidebook, Design, How To, Travelogue, Inspirational, Personal Development, Writing
Goodreads rating: 4.19
(rated by 14795 readers)

Description

From the author of Wreck This Journal, How to Be an Explorer of the World is an interactive guide for exploring and documenting the art and science of everyday life. Artists and scientists analyze the world around them in surprisingly similar ways—by observing, collecting, documenting, analyzing, and comparing. In this guided journal, readers are encouraged to explore their world as both artists and scientists. The mission is to document and observe the world around you as if you've never seen it before. Take notes. Collect things you find on your travels. Document findings. Notice patterns. Copy. Trace. Focus on one thing at a time. Record what you are drawn to. With a series of interactive prompts and a hand-illustrated two-color design, readers will enjoy exploring and discovering the world through this beautiful book.
 

Interactive journey in observing life's details.

Imagine transforming everyday sights into a captivating project. Keri Smith invites you into a world where the mundane becomes fascinating through artistic and scientific observation. This book is for the curious soul eager to capture, create and discover a treasure trove within their everyday environment. It's an interactive experience to cherish and a nudge to see the world from fresh perspectives.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.