Book Summaries

Every artist hears it: “That’s already been done.”To that, Austin Kleon says: “Good. Do it anyway—your way.” In his bestselling book Steal Like an Artist, Kleon reminds us that nothing is truly original—and that’s exactly where creativity begins. It’s not about copying, it’s about transformation. In today’s visual post, I’ve distilled the book into 10 sketches—one for each of the 10 core ideas—to help you steal (and create) like an artist.

Big changes don’t come from big actions. They come from small habits, repeated every day. James Clear’s Atomic Habits is a powerful book that breaks down how we form habits, how to change them, and why identity matters more than goals. In this post, I’m sharing a visual summary through minimalist drawings, paired with key takeaways from the book to help you apply these principles to your life, one line—and one habit—at a time.