Things I have learned in my life so far / Stefan Sagmeister ; essays by Steven Heller, Daniel Nettle & Nancy Spector.

Booklet containing title and publication information has "T" on cover.

Contains eighteen unbound signatures in the slipcase.

Things I have learned in my life so far ; Stefan Sagmeister's Gesamtkunstwerk / Steven Heller ; The pursuit of happiness / Daniel Nettle -- States of wonder / Nancy Spector -- Actually doing the things I set out to do increases my overall level of satisfaction ; Don't expect people to change ; There is no moral reason to have children -- Assuming is stifling ; Helping other people helps me ; Thinking life will be better in the future is stupid, I have to live now ; My dreams have no meaning -- Being not truthful works against me ; Keeping a diary supports personal development -- Complaining is silly, either act or forget = Joemmera isch bloed, i soet eappas tua odr's vergessa -- Drugs are fun in the beginning but become a drag later on -- Everybody [always] thinks they are right -- Everybody who is honest is interesting ; Low expectations are a good strategy -- Everything I do always comes back to me -- Having guts always works out for me -- If I want to explore a new direction professionally, it is helpful to try it out for myself first -- Material luxuries are best enjoyed in small doses -- Money does not make me happy -- Obsessions make my life worse and my work better -- Self-confidence produces fine results -- Starting a charity is surprisingly easy -- Trying to look good limits my life -- Worrying solves nothing ; Over time I get used to everything and start taking it for granted.

"In 2006, Stefan Sagmeister published Things I have learned in my life so far, a book born from a running list he keeps in his diary. With the support of his clients, Sagmeister began transforming these personal maxims into typographic artworks, which appeared on billboards, in magazines, and in public spaces all over the world. The result is an intriguing blend of personal revelation, visual audacity, and examination of the pursuit of happiness. This revised and updated edition includes all of the aphorisms from the first book along with an additional 48 pages of new ones, and incorporates recent material from Sagmeister's exhibitions at the Deitch Projects gallery in Soho and the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia, as well as his current project, The Happy Film. The book retains its unique packaging, now with 18 unbound signatures gathered into a laser-cut slipcase"--Information from amazon.com, viewed Oct. 29, 2013.

"Astonishingly, Stefan Sagmeister has only learned twenty-five things in his life so far. But he did manage to publish these personal maxims all over the world, in spaces normally occupied by advertisements and promotions: as billboards, projections, light boxes, magazine spreads, annual report covers, fashion brochures, and, recently, as giant inflatable monkeys. In this design book for non-designers Sagmeister throws his diary, a lot of design, and a little art together with a pinch of psychology and a dash of happiness into a blender and pushes the button. It tastes surprisingly yummy"--Product description.