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Adam J. Kurtz

Adam J. Kurtz (aka @adamjk) is a designer, artist, and speaker. His previous books, including 1 Page at a Time, Pick Me Up, and Things Are What You Make of Them, have been published in more than a dozen languages. His offbeat creative work has been featured in Nylon, Adweek, Vice, The New Yorker, and more.
Unsolicited Advice Planner
OK Tarot
You Are Here (For Now)
Things Are What You Make of Them
Pick Me Up
1 Page at a Time (Red)
1 Page at a Time

Books

Unsolicited Advice Planner
OK Tarot
You Are Here (For Now)
Things Are What You Make of Them
Pick Me Up
1 Page at a Time (Red)
1 Page at a Time

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