The Shape of Ideas A N I L LU S T R AT E D E X P LO R AT I O N O F C R E AT I V I T Y ■ ■ W R I T T E N A N D I L LU S T R AT E D BY G R A N T S N I D E R
Explore your creative side with this inspirational and enlightening book by artist Grant Snider S E LLING POINTS ■■ Inspirational books and books that celebrate creativity are perennial favorites in the market and perfect gifts for graduation, Mother’s Day, or Father’s Day ■■ Grant Snider’s combination of single-page comics and poetic text is sure to appeal to dreamers of all ages
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■■ Grant Snider’s work will also be featured in forthcoming Abrams Noterie paper products and calendars ■■ In May 2016, Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts by Susan Cain, illustrated by Grant Snider, debuted at #4 on the New York Times bestseller list
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S PECIFICATIONS Color illustrations throughout hat does an idea look like? And where do they come from? Grant Snider’s
illustrations will motivate you to explore these
questions, inspire you to come up with your own answers, and like all Gordian knots, prompt even more questions. Whether you are a professional artist or designer, a student pursuing a creative career, a person of faith, someone who likes to be alone with their thoughts, or a dreamer who sits on the front porch contemplating life, this collection of one- and two-page comics will provide insight into the joys and frustrations of creativity, inspira-
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tion, and process—no matter your age or creative background. Grant Snider is an orthodontist by day and an artist by night. His comics have been featured in the Kansas City Star, the New York Times, and the New York Times Book Review, as well as The Best American Comics 2013. He lives in Wichita, Kansas, with his wife and three children. Visit him online at incidentalcomics.com.
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