Every tool's a hammer : life is what you make it / Adam Savage.
Publisher: London : Simon & Schuster, 2020Description: 309 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume001: BDZ0039668584ISBN: 9781471185137 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Savage, Adam | Creative ability | Self-realization | Handicraft -- Therapeutic use | Psychology | Psychology | Autobiography: arts & entertainment | Carving & modelling, moulding & casting | Biography: arts & entertainmentDDC classification: 153.35 LOC classification: BF408Summary: Special effects artist and co-host of }MythBusters{ Adam Savage shares his golden rules of creativity and interviews many of his visionary friends in the arts and sciences to demonstrate the lessons he has picked up from a lifetime of making. 'I adore this book.' Nick Offerman * THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * 'Adam has drawn for us an imperative how-to for creativity...I am aware of no human outside of fiction more qualified to pen this rousing paean to making. I adore this book,' Nick Offerman, star of Parks and RecreationMythBusters' Adam Savage - Discovery Channel star and one of the most beloved figures in science and tech - shares his golden rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through and successfully turning your idea into reality. Adam Savage is a maker. From Chewbacca's bandolier to a thousand-shot Nerf gun, he has built thousands of spectacular projects as a special effects artist and the co-host ofMythBusters. Adam is also an educator, passionate about instilling the principles of making in the next generation of inventors and inspiring them to turn their curiosity into creation. In this practical and passionate guide, Adam weaves together vivid personal stories, original sketches and photographs from some of his most memorable projects, and interviews with many of his iconic and visionary friends in the arts and sciences - including Pixar director Andrew Stanton, Nick Offerman, Oscar-winner Guillermo Del Toro and artist Tom Sachs - to demonstrate the many lessons he has picked up from a lifetime of making. Things like: don't wait until everything is perfect - in your workshop or in your life - to begin. Plan with pencil and paper. Sweep up every day. Learn from doing. Share your toys. There is an exact tool for every task (Adam probably has four of them in his wondrous shop), but if you need to pound in a nail and all you have handy is a skill saw - hammer away. The most important thing, always, is just that youmakesomething.Every Tool's a Hammeris sure to guide and inspire you to build, make, invent, explore and, most of all, enjoy the thrills of being a creator.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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* THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *
'An imperative how-to for creativity...I adore this book' Nick Offerman
Adam Savage - star of Discovery Channel's Mythbusters and one of the most beloved figures in science and tech - shares his golden rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through and successfully making your idea a reality.
Every Tool's a Hammer is Adam Savage's chronicle of his life as a maker. Through stories from forty-plus years of making and moulding, building and breaking, this book is a toolbox of problem solving, complete with a shop's worth of notes on the tools, techniques and materials he uses most often.
This book will save you a few mistakes (and maybe fingers), as well as help turn your curiosities into creations. You will find everything you need to inspire you to build, make, invent, explore and - most of all - enjoy the thrills of being a creator.
Originally published: 2019.
Includes index.
Special effects artist and co-host of }MythBusters{ Adam Savage shares his golden rules of creativity and interviews many of his visionary friends in the arts and sciences to demonstrate the lessons he has picked up from a lifetime of making. 'I adore this book.' Nick Offerman * THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * 'Adam has drawn for us an imperative how-to for creativity...I am aware of no human outside of fiction more qualified to pen this rousing paean to making. I adore this book,' Nick Offerman, star of Parks and RecreationMythBusters' Adam Savage - Discovery Channel star and one of the most beloved figures in science and tech - shares his golden rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through and successfully turning your idea into reality. Adam Savage is a maker. From Chewbacca's bandolier to a thousand-shot Nerf gun, he has built thousands of spectacular projects as a special effects artist and the co-host ofMythBusters. Adam is also an educator, passionate about instilling the principles of making in the next generation of inventors and inspiring them to turn their curiosity into creation. In this practical and passionate guide, Adam weaves together vivid personal stories, original sketches and photographs from some of his most memorable projects, and interviews with many of his iconic and visionary friends in the arts and sciences - including Pixar director Andrew Stanton, Nick Offerman, Oscar-winner Guillermo Del Toro and artist Tom Sachs - to demonstrate the many lessons he has picked up from a lifetime of making. Things like: don't wait until everything is perfect - in your workshop or in your life - to begin. Plan with pencil and paper. Sweep up every day. Learn from doing. Share your toys. There is an exact tool for every task (Adam probably has four of them in his wondrous shop), but if you need to pound in a nail and all you have handy is a skill saw - hammer away. The most important thing, always, is just that youmakesomething.Every Tool's a Hammeris sure to guide and inspire you to build, make, invent, explore and, most of all, enjoy the thrills of being a creator.
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Library Journal Review
Savage was the cohost of the hit show MythBusters for 14 years, from its inception until its last episode in 2016. He has been involved with making, inventing, and creating for more than 40 years, an experience that provides inspiration for better managing the production process. His first book covers all aspects of the creative process, including motivation and managing the physical workspace. Obsession is a key ingredient for his success, and he encourages this level of commitment to the things we make. He provides pragmatic approaches to managing time, particularly investing more of it to substitute for skill when attempting unfamiliar tasks. Organizing the maker's workspace has been important to Savage, as he believes the physical space is a manifestation of a maker's philosophy on how to work. Ultimately, there is no magic formula for beginning with making-just get started. According to Savage, the world needs more makers, and this work provides a toolbox for innovative problem solving. VERDICT Fans of Savage and individuals interested in the creative process will benefit the most from this insightful offering.-Gary Medina, El Camino Coll., Torrance, CA © Copyright 2019. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Booklist Review
As cohost of the long-running Discovery Channel series, Mythbusters, Savage and fellow special effects wizard Jamie Hyneman tested the validity of urban legends, rumors, and dubious news stories using a workshop full of tools to design and launch sometimes death-defying experiments. In his first book, Savage draws on his experiences from the show and other memorable projects to share his passion for making things and offer a treasure trove of tips on transforming creative visions into well-crafted realities. In four sections, Savage contemplates the healthy obsession of creative tinkering, encouraging readers to fly your freak flag, gives advice on dissecting work habits and sharing results with friends, looks at the power of learning from failure, and gives seasoned guidance on organizing a work space. He also includes anecdotes and insights from movie industry insiders, such as director Guillermo Del Toro and Pixar's Andrew Stanton. Artists, inventors, and creators of every stripe will find Savage's work inspiring and informative, while Mythbusters fans and others will savor his many amusing making foibles and misadventures.--Carl Hays Copyright 2019 BooklistThere are no comments on this title.