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This set of 42 activity pages from my guided journals is silly, introspective, and maybe a little existential, but appropriate for all ages. You can print the PDF file at home, or use the layered PSD file with iPad drawing software like Procreate or Adobe Fresco. 

There's no charge but please provide your name and email because files will be sent to your inbox. You'll receive infrequent future emails from me (literally me, one guy, not a big company!!!) with personal notes and work updates.

For personal use only but totally OK to share with friends and family. Hope everyone is staying safe and sane!

 

GOOD THINGS HAPPEN. LOVE IS REAL. WE WILL BE OKAY.™ 

A little reminder I wrote to myself near the end of 2016 when I was feeling otherwise depressed about... idk like everything basically? Now available to carry in your pocket every single day.

Black text stamped into a silver "motel style" metal tab keychain. Measures 2"x.75" and 2mm thick! Comes on a simple split key ring in small polybag with gifting card.

P.S. Free gift message option at checkout allows for a short note to be printed on the packing list. Our packing lists do not list price information. :)

Set of pocket-sized (3.5 x 5") notebooks for all your reminders, confessions, emotions, and goals… or anything else that comes to mind!

Each of the four notebooks has a bright, textured cover and a different interior style (one is lined, one has graph paper, one has a dot grid, and the other is completely blank). Interiors are measured in quarter-inches and handdrawn but printed light enough to be helpful without getting in your way.

Stitched binding and packaged in polybag with card.

The arc of time brings positive change. For then, now, or anytime along the way, this cute little pin offers a colorful pick-me-up.

Metal shape with enamel color fill and a standard pin back. All ADAMJK® enamel pins are 2mm thick (just a little bit sturdier!) and include a rubber clutch. Packaged on a simple card you can personalize before gifting.

HOME IS NOT A PLACE, BUT YOU ARE HOME

Never leave home without remembering that "home" is not a place, but rather an intangible concept and that you are your own home, wherever you go. Wow, ok, sounds great!

This would also make a great zipper pull for "you're moving away and I'm sad but it's okay" luggage.

White text stamped into a black sprayed "motel style" metal tab keychain, a durable keychain that feels good to hold. Measures 2"x.75" and 2mm thick! Comes on a simple split key ring in small polybag with gifting card.

Insights and inspiration for anyone who makes art (or anything else) from someone who's been there (and kind of still is).

Handwritten and heartfelt, this pocket-sized book by designer Adam J. Kurtz offers wisdom and empathy from one working artist to others, with perforated pages to share or display. Less "how to" and more "why even," this book is an encouraging reminder of our inner strength and intrinsic power to create. 

Recommended for creatives, makers, artists, and writers of all kinds, whether you're a professional, hobbyist, still figuring it out, or somewhere in between. 

With a foreword by Design*Sponge founder Grace Bonney.

Praise for Things Are:

• "Serving up optimism and hope" –NYLON
• "Funny, wry, straightforward advice" –Adweek
• "A Colorful, encouraging companion" –Forbes
• "Little nudges out of creative slumps" –BuzzFeed
• "Highly relatable" –Manrepeller
• "Kind, generous, and empowering" –Cool Hinting
• "Delivers the big pep talks you need" –HelloGiggles
• "Mood boosters for people in any career" –Bustle
• "Filled with wit, warmth, wonder, and wisdom" –Alanis Morissette

Okay listen up. Things are not necessarily amazing right now but the reality is that time moves forward and s*** you don't understand now turns out to have been really necessary for your personal growth or for a chain of events you can't even understand currently. Everything will be so good so soon just hang in there & don't worry about it too much. Trust me on this.

Jumbo puffy stickers are the perfect way to decorate a notebook, customize a blank greeting card, or dress up the back of your boring phone case. Measuring 2.5-3 inches with that satisfying puffy feeling that might trigger a little childhood nostalgia. Comes individually packaged with a backing card you can personalize for gifting! 

 

Wow okay so like I literally do not even know what I'm doing????? 

• Embroidery measures approximately 4" across
• ADAMJK tag sewn into interior
• 100% chino cotton twill
• Unstructured, 6-panel, low-profile
• 3 ⅛” crown
• Adjustable strap with buckle
• Head circumference: 20 ½” - 21 ⅝”

EVERYTHING WILL BE SO GOOD SO SOON

A charming reminder to hang in there and hold it together (because it's a keychain see these are puns that are also positive reminders). Things can be hard sometimes. Really, really hard. But then they get better. Or change. Or you change. And while today this is a "cute" keychain there may come a really hard day when seeing this reminder makes all the difference. A gift for yourself or someone you know who might need it.

White text stamped into a black sprayed "motel style" metal tab keychain, a durable keychain that feels good to hold. Measures 2"x.75" and 2mm thick! Comes on a simple split key ring in small polybag with gifting card.

GOOD THINGS HAPPEN. LOVE IS REAL. WE WILL BE OKAY.

Three truths to hold onto when everything else feels like sh*t. Originaly written in November 2016 for ~no reason in particular~ and still helping me on bad or overwhelming days since.

Printed on on thick, durable, matte, archival, acid-free paper.

This slightly imperfect star shape is doing it's best, just like you. You tried! Nobody can fault you for trying. Here is a gold star. You deserve it.

Also, can we be real for a second? Sometimes it takes a LOT of effort to even try at all. I feel like it's not unreasonable to celebrate trying. This pin would make a really good "hang in there" gift.

Metal shape with enamel color fill and a standard pin back. All ADAMJK® enamel pins are 2mm thick (just a little bit sturdier!) and include a rubber clutch. Packaged on a simple card you can personalize before gifting.

Pick Me Up is an interactive (shhh art therapy) book-journal-guide-thing from the artist and author of 1 Page at a Time that will help you write and draw your own way through the dark parts. 

This weird, optimistic book pushes you along with unexpected prompts, “existential activities,” some dark humor, and pages that keep you #connected, even when you feel alone. More than anything, you’ll build your own guide now for figuring s*** out later – because someone telling you to “cheer up” is infuriating, but a pep talk from yourself might just work.​

Pick it up and leave your mark. When you come back, leave a little more. Watch yourself change as you record and reflect on where you are and where you’re going.

 

 

Praise for Pick Me Up:

"Pick Me Up is riddled with advice, quirky illustrations, and questionable dad jokes. By poking fun at society's unrealistic expectations surrounding eternal happiness, Kurtz instead works to assist his readers in arriving at their own unique pursuit of contentment..." –VICE

For people (like me) who are indecisive (again, like me) this decision-making spinner pin is for you! Should you put on red socks? Will you need an umbrella? Sure you could trust yourself, but why not trust a pin instead!

Spinning arrow (it is literally so fun to spin oh my god) points to the only answers you'll ever need: YES, NO, MAYBE or IDK.

Metal shape with enamel color fill and a standard pin back. All ADAMJK® enamel pins are 2mm thick (just a little bit sturdier!) and include a rubber clutch. Packaged on a simple card you can personalize before gifting.

Do what you love and you'll work super f*cking hard all the time with no separation or any boundaries and also take everything extremely personally. :)

Also available in a "safe for work" version without cussing!

Printed on on thick, durable, matte, archival, acid-free paper. Will ship separately in poster tube or rigid mailer for protection.

Embrace your feelings or, alternatively, bottle them up with this handy ceramic jar. Use as an honest desk accessory, a charming vase, or a too-real drinking glass.

This glazed ceramic jar is perfect for:

• Ignoring an inevitability
• Preserving a warm sentiment
• Or, as a vase, pencil cup, or too-real drinkware

Product specifications:

• 5" x 2-5/8"
• 12.85 fl. oz./380 ml
• Microwave safe
• Hand-wash recommended

Do what you love and you'll work super f*cking hard all the time with no separation or any boundaries and also take everything extremely personally. :)

Also available in a "safe for work" version without cussing!

• Printed on both sides
• Ceramic
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• White and glossy

This slightly imperfect star shape is doing it's best, just like you. You tried! Nobody can fault you for trying. Here is a gold star. You deserve it.

Also, can we be real for a second? Sometimes it takes a LOT of effort to even try at all. I feel like it's not unreasonable to celebrate trying. This keychain would make a really good "hang in there" gift. Also available in pin form!

Shiny 1.5" gold enamel star charm comes attached to a standard split keyring.

Originally a little doodle and then a pin I figured nobody else but me would actually want? Turns out I wasn't as alone as I thought.

This pin can be positive, negative, or a little bit of both (just like my mood half the time). They're your feelings and they're inherently valid but that doesn't mean you have to deal with them right this second...

Metal shape with enamel color fill and a standard pin back. All ADAMJK® enamel pins are 2mm thick (just a little bit sturdier!) and include a rubber clutch. Packaged on a simple card you can personalize before gifting.

Let 'em know!!!!! Pronoun pins help facilitate new introductions amongst groups and can also make for an affirming gift. 

If you are in an educator or leadership role, you might consider wearing your pronouns as a sign of allyship and a willingness to ask a new acquaintance "what are your pronouns?" rather than assume.

Available in three styles, these silver metal hearts measure 1" across. 

Metal shape with enamel color fill and a standard pin back. All ADAMJK® enamel pins are 2mm thick (just a little bit sturdier!) and include a rubber clutch. Packaged on a simple card you can personalize before gifting.

You might also like: They/Them Rainbow Enamel Pin

This slightly imperfect star shape is doing it's best, just like you. You tried! Nobody can fault you for trying. Here is a gold star. You deserve it. 

Jumbo puffy stickers are the perfect way to decorate a notebook, customize a blank greeting card, or dress up the back of your boring phone case. Measuring 2.5-3 inches with that satisfying puffy feeling that might trigger a little childhood nostalgia. Comes individually packaged with a backing card you can personalize for gifting!

Perfect isn't better! Good enough might be just great in the end. Sometimes things that are expensive… are worse. A badge of honor for doing just fine. :)

Metal shape with enamel color fill and a standard pin back. All ADAMJK® enamel pins are 2mm thick (just a little bit sturdier!) and include a rubber clutch. Packaged on a simple card you can personalize before gifting.

1 Page at a Time is a journal, scrapbook & anything else. It’s whatever you say it is. Slowly fill the book and by the time it’s done, you’ll have a perfect keepsake of the year you made it through.

It’s full of humor and encouragement, with a self-aware slant. It’s creative inspiration for everyday life. It’s me in a book. I’m your friend, but I’m not afraid to call you out either. Get some sleep! Drink some water! This is the journal that you’re going to actually finish, if it kills us both! It’s also sentimental, introspective and encouraging, with a healthy dose of internet.

Also available in red and blue covers, plus 17 languages worldwide! This is fully just a brag though because I only sell the yellow one on here. 

"The perfect inspirational tool, journal, and way to get to know yourself better" –Powell's Bookstore  Staff Pick

Let's be honest. You probably need this in your life.

1.5" metal shape with enamel color fill and a standard pin back. Two pins for extra stability. All ADAMJK® enamel pins are 2mm thick (just a little bit sturdier!) and include a rubber clutch. Packaged on a simple card you can personalize before gifting.

The pink triangle has been a symbol of gay pride and activism for decades, and thanks to those who came before us, LGBTQ+ folks now have more rights than ever before. The work isn't over, but we're getting closer.

One of those rights is the right to be BORING AS HELL. Sure, we're fantastic, sassy, fabulous, and all those exciting words. But we're also just normal human people who wanna stay home and watch TV while scrolling Instagram explore page on the couch next to our partner… and that's our right too. 💪

Metal shape with enamel color fill and a standard pin back. All ADAMJK® enamel pins are 2mm thick (just a little bit sturdier!) and include a rubber clutch. Packaged on a simple card you can personalize before gifting.

Inspired by my book Things Are What You Make of Them, this silver metal scribble shape reminds us that the mistakes aren't just a "pile of garbage" but just part of the process and therefore totally not a failure SO LEAVE ME ALONE, ME! (That's your inner consciousness yelling at another part of your inner consciousness).

The perfect gift for anyone who's struggling to get through their sh*t, working towards a new project or goal, and maybe a reminder to yourself that EVERYTHING IS FINE and THIS IS FINE and IT WILL BE OK and YOU CAN DO IT. Pair it with the book for a useful gift that'll definitely probably help.

Metal shape with enamel color fill and a standard pin back. All ADAMJK® enamel pins are 2mm thick (just a little bit sturdier!) and include a rubber clutch. Packaged on a simple card you can personalize before gifting.

it’s so deeply encouraging to me to remember that ultimately very few things that feel hugely significant now actually matter in the end, not just in a “this too shall pass” way but in a “nobody saw you screw up” way and a “that didn’t need to be perfect anyway” and even a “this whole thing is a game and you can stop playing whenever you want” way. so double tap to heart this post or don’t because it literally doesn’t matter. love you! ❤️

Metal shape with enamel color fill and a standard pin back. All ADAMJK® enamel pins are 2mm thick (just a little bit sturdier!) and include a rubber clutch. Packaged on a simple card you can personalize before gifting.

A small award for anyone who is still alive – whether a loved one in recovery or actually, it's you and you're kind of surprised honestly. Maybe a tiny bit more interesting (and honest) than that "Get Well Soon" teddy bear from the hospital gift shop?

Metal shape with enamel color fill and a standard pin back. All ADAMJK® enamel pins are 2mm thick (just a little bit sturdier!) and include a rubber clutch. Packaged on a simple card you can personalize before gifting.

Uhh, I get what you're feeling and it totally sucks and I agree and I don't mean to belittle it at all but it's been three months and you're taking care of yourself and doing what you need to do so now it is simply time to stop this. Have one last pity party and then CHEER THE F*** UP. Not sure why I'm censoring it in the description when the actual pin is full on, but here we are. We all know someone who is going to fucking love this.

The pin is an imperfect circle, sort of pathetic but very lovable. Just like you right now. Hang in there!

Metal shape with enamel color fill and a standard pin back. All ADAMJK® enamel pins are 2mm thick (just a little bit sturdier!) and include a rubber clutch. Packaged on a simple card you can personalize before gifting.

Tired: "Best Friends" heart sets where one friend gets to be best and the other friend is just "friends" but like, without context????

Wired: Two Best Friends who are both equally the Best because friendship is about mutual support, love, and admiration.

Metal shapes with enamel color fill and a standard pin back. All ADAMJK® enamel pins are 2mm thick (just a little bit sturdier!) and include a rubber clutch. Packaged on a simple card you can personalize before gifting.

You are an AMAZING and EMOTIONAL person who FEELS feelings. This can be annoying sometimes but it's also your secret power. Keep being human.

Excerpted from Pick Me Up. Printed on on thick, durable, matte, archival, acid-free paper.

Leave it up to fate with this honest, indecision-busting keychain. Spin the enamel arrow (yes, it can spin!) to point the way, or just for fun (IDK, it's up to you).

A useful message for keys but also for everyone I know: TRY NOT TO LOSE IT

Simple and to the point, this small reminder is as funny as it is direct, good advice. Hang in there!!!!! Because it's a keychain!!!! 

Sometimes someone we love gives us a cute little thing and we're like "oh ok great thanks" and then six months later you're having the worst day of your life and you look at your keys and they say "TRY NOT TO LOSE IT" and you think about your beloved person who gave you this keychain who had no idea then that you would need to read these words this badly right now… you can be this amazing and beloved gift-giver for someone in your life. It sounds dumb because it's a small gift that costs $15 but one day this will be worth so much in EMOTIONAL VALUE and that's really what this whole shop is all about honestly. :)

Black text stamped into a white sprayed "motel style" metal tab keychain (not plastic!) makes for a durable keychain that feels good to hold. Measures 2"x.75" and 2mm thick! Comes on a simple split key ring in small polybag with gifting card.

I'm a cat. Get away from me. :-)

Silver metal keychain with black enamel fill and standard split keyring.

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Metal shape with enamel color fill and a standard pin back. All ADAMJK® enamel pins are 2mm thick (just a little bit sturdier!) and include a rubber clutch. Packaged on a simple card you can personalize before gifting.

Perfect for anyone who maybe keeps their true emotions under lock and key, this keychain keeps hanging on and so will you.

Sturdy enamel keychain measures about 1.75" x 1.25" affixed to a silver keyring with a single jump ring.

Initially just a quick joke, this Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" parody is a commentary on the nature of re-appropriation and ownership, particularly online.

It's also a comfortable t-shirt that you can wear to cover your upper body!!!! The bootleg that's so popular it's been bootlegged itself, available from the one idiot guy who came up with it (me).

"Profoundly clever" – Peter Saville

Over the years this shirt has received a lot of media attention, even being bootlegged itself. Every time I try to stop making it available people ask for it. Selling this shirt got me out of a really difficult financial situation when I first printed them in 2013. I feel a lot of gratitude to the power of one silly idea. So it's here to stay! A funny joke and weirdly now a relic of early-2010s Tumblr culture too.

White ink on a super-soft black Bella + Canvas 100% cotton unisex t-shirt with a tear-out tag. See size chart for more information.

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Side-seamed 

Tell it like it is! If you feel great, feel great! Also functions as the exact opposite if you read it as sarcasm. So how do you really feel? Guess that's up to you to know, and everyone else to find out.

Metal shape with enamel color fill and a standard pin back. All ADAMJK® enamel pins are 2mm thick (just a little bit sturdier!) and include a rubber clutch. Packaged on a simple card you can personalize before gifting.

GOOD THINGS HAPPEN. LOVE IS REAL. WE WILL BE OKAY. Mostly objective (???) hopeful art measures approximately 4" on left chest. Red embroidery thread on a Gildan 18000 Unisex Heavy Blend Crewneck Sweatshirt. See size chart below for more information.

• Embroidery measures approximately 4" across
• 8.0 oz., 50/50 cotton/polyester
• Pre-shrunk
• Classic fit
• Reduced pilling and softer air-jet spun yarn
• 1x1 athletic rib knit collar, cuffs and waistband, with spandex
• Double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs and waistband