← JOMO June
Don't Call It Art
Austin Kleon✦Eric’s guide
A short, punchy nudge for anyone who waits too long for permission to make something.
Read it for its creative posture: the book is less about art theory and more about lowering the friction between noticing, making, and sharing.
BBefore
- Notice where Kleon is freeing the reader from labels rather than giving a method.
- Treat the book as a set of creative permissions, not a systematic argument.
- Keep an eye on verbs that make making feel lighter: steal, show, share, notice.
WWatch for
- Short imperative sentences that sound casual but carry a strong stance.
- Moments where he collapses the distance between amateur and artist.
- The difference between anti-pretension and anti-seriousness.
AAfter
- What label do you use to postpone making the thing?
- Which sentence could become a personal rule for the month?
- Where does the book feel liberating, and where does it feel too easy?
Warming up Don't Call It Art…