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Feck Perfuction: Dangerous Ideas on the Business of Life (Business Books, Graphic Design Books, Books on Success) Paperback – March 5, 2019

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 866 ratings

"James Victore is a dangerous man. His ideas on optimizing your creativity, doing wow work, and building a life that inspires will devastate your limits. And show you how to win. Read this book fast." —Robin Sharma, bestselling author of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

Begin before you're ready and other lessons on living a happy and creative life: Renowned designer and professional hell-raiser James Victore wants to drag you off your couch and throw you headfirst into a life of bold creativity. In Feck Perfuction, Victore will guide you through all the twists, trials, and triumphs of starting your creative career, from finding your voice to picking the right moment to start a project (hint: It's now). Bring your biggest, craziest, most revolutionary ideas, and he will give you the kick in the pants you need to make them real.
  • Filled with humor and stern advice, Feck Perfuction provides "dangerous ideas" for unearthing your authentic self, including "the things that made you weird as a kid make you great today," "the struggle is everything," and many more.
  • No matter what industry or medium you work in, this book will help you live, work, and create freely and fearlessly.
  • James Victore is an award-winning designer for bold believers, an advocate for creativity, a sought after teacher and speaker, and an artist whose work is exhibited around the globe.
Fans of Austin Kleon's Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad and Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative will love James Victore's inspiring book on embracing authenticity and unleashing your creative self.

Begin before you're ready, live dangerously, take a risk, and other lessons on living a purpose-driven life
  • A perfect coffee table or bar top conversation-starting book
  • Makes a great gift for a new graduate or someone embarking on a personal or professional adventure
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James Victore, Feck Perfuction

From the foreword of Feck Perfuction, by Danielle LaPorte

Victore believes that normalcy is barbed wire to the human spirit. And questions are the wire cutters. This book is a subversive tool for consciousness-raising.

James Victore, Feck Perfuction

'Victore's insights are piercing and invaluable. He reinforces our willingness to be misunderstood and determination to never fall for the mediocrity of practicality. If you care about your work, and care to unleash yourself, read this book.'

-Scott Belsky, founder of Behance and author of Making Ideas Happen.

Feck Perfuction, James Victore

Some dangerous ideas from Feck Perfuction include:

  • The things that made you weird as a kid make you great today
  • Work is serious play
  • Your ego can't dance
  • The struggle is everything
  • Run from comfort
  • Warrior not worrier
  • Trust as inspiration

and much, much more.

Editorial Reviews

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“James Victore is a dangerous man. His ideas on optimizing your creativity, doing wow work, and building a life that inspires will devastate your limits. And show you how to win. Read this book fast.” —Robin Sharma, bestselling author of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“James Victore is a dangerous man. His ideas on optimizing your creativity, doing wow work, and building a life that inspires will devastate your limits. And show you how to win. Read this book fast.” —
Robin Sharma, bestselling author of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

“This book is a must. I know James Victore as an artist and teacher who moves people—as someone who encourages people’s best creative work. This book uses art and design as the teaspoon of sugar to awaken the greatness within us all.” —
Chase Jarvis, photographer and founder and CEO of Creative Live

“This book is a must. I know James Victore as an artist and teacher who moves people—as someone who encourages people’s best creative work. This book uses art and design as the teaspoon of sugar to awaken the greatness within us all.” —
Chase Jarvis, photographer and founder and CEO of Creative Live

“In James Victore’s new book, he unequivocally proves why he is the master he is. In every chapter, he challenges and inspires the reader to reach for more, to try harder, and to create our best selves. It is a magnificent and momentous experience. (All true.)” —
Debbie Millman, host of Design Matters

“In James Victore’s new book, he unequivocally proves why he is the master he is. In every chapter, he challenges and inspires the reader to reach for more, to try harder, and to create our best selves. It is a magnificent and momentous experience. (All true.)” —
Debbie Millman, host of Design Matters

“Victore’s insights are piercing and invaluable. He reinforces our willingness to be misunderstood and determination to never fall for the mediocrity of practicality. If you care about your work, and care to unleash yourself, read this book.” —
Scott Belsky, founder of Behance and author of Making Ideas Happen

“Victore’s insights are piercing and invaluable. He reinforces our willingness to be misunderstood and determination to never fall for the mediocrity of practicality. If you care about your work, and care to unleash yourself, read this book.” —
Scott Belsky, founder of Behance and author of Making Ideas Happen

“Over the past decade, James has served as a constant reminder for me to have the courage and the audacity to be my weird self.
Feck Perfuction is a beautiful case study into why so many of us have found our life’s work when we are our most authentic and when we get comfortable with being our most uncomfortable. Ignore this book at your peril.” —Harley Finkelstein, COO of Shopify

“Over the past decade, James has served as a constant reminder for me to have the courage and the audacity to be my weird self.
Feck Perfuction is a beautiful case study into why so many of us have found our life’s work when we are our most authentic and when we get comfortable with being our most uncomfortable. Ignore this book at your peril.” —Harley Finkelstein, COO of Shopify

“Victore provides us a baseline for clarity—permission to explore, play, and stumble. Stumbling is critical if you want to become your own personal hero as an artist, entrepreneur, or individual. A fascinating look at the potential in us all. Thanks James.” —
Charles Adler, cofounder of Kickstarter

“Victore provides us a baseline for clarity—permission to explore, play, and stumble. Stumbling is critical if you want to become your own personal hero as an artist, entrepreneur, or individual. A fascinating look at the potential in us all. Thanks James.” —
Charles Adler, cofounder of Kickstarter

“There are five books that are so important in what they have to say that I gift them to others. Now, there are six.” —
David Hieatt, cofounder of The Do Lectures and Hiut Denim Co.

“There are five books that are so important in what they have to say that I gift them to others. Now, there are six.” —
David Hieatt, cofounder of The Do Lectures and Hiut Denim Co.

“James Victore got famous creating tough posters that shook me to the core. He now does the same using the written word. To you.” —
Stefan Sagmeister, designer

“James Victore got famous creating tough posters that shook me to the core. He now does the same using the written word. To you.” —
Stefan Sagmeister, designer

“We’ve had the good fortune to work with James Victore from day one—his iconic cover designs set the tone for our book company. When you have someone creative and fearless in your corner, you become more like that. And these qualities are necessary in any industry. That’s what this book will give you: creative courage. Read
Feck Perfuction then go out and fight the good fight. The Art of War for creatives.” —Miranda West, founder and publisher of The Do Book Company

“We’ve had the good fortune to work with James Victore from day one—his iconic cover designs set the tone for our book company. When you have someone creative and fearless in your corner, you become more like that. And these qualities are necessary in any industry. That’s what this book will give you: creative courage. Read
Feck Perfuction then go out and fight the good fight. The Art of War for creatives.” —Miranda West, founder and publisher of The Do Book Company

About the Author

James Victore is a designer for bold believers, an advocate for creativity, and an artist whose work has been exhibited at New York's Museum of Modern Art. He lectures and teaches regularly around the globe. He lives, loves, and works in Texas.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books; Illustrated edition (March 5, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1452166366
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1452166360
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.95 x 7.95 inches
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James Victore is a self-taught, independent artist and designer. Design clients include Moet & Chandon, Aveda, Esquire and TIME Magazines, Yohji Yamamoto, Bobbi Brown cosmetics, The New York Times, and The School of Visual Arts. Awards include an Emmy for television animation, a Gold medal from the Broadcast Designers Association, the Grand Prix from the Brno (Czech Republic) Biennale, and Gold and Silver Medals from the New York Art Director's Club.

Victore's posters have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and are in the permanent collections of the Palais du Louvre, Paris, the Library of Congress, Washington, DC, the Design Museum in Zurich and the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. His work is regularly featured in magazines around the world. Victore lectures and teaches regularly around the globe as well as being a professor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He lives, loves and works in Austin, TX.

His first book, VICTORE, OR WHO DIED AND MADE YOU BOSS? was released by Abrams in 2010.

His second book, FECK PERFUCTION is forthcoming from Chronicle Books.

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There's not fire without a spark, here is your spark.
This book is not for creatives. This book is for everyone. It’s like a big kick in the butt that sometimes feels like a small kick in the nuts, but with a lot of love.It spews the simple truths that most don’t have the courage to sign off with their name. Why? Because we’re not socialized, educated to want to defy the norm, be bold, live differently. It’s easier to be proper and not create a visceral reaction, it’s easier to write things that people say “yeah, that makes sense.” Reading this book makes me realize that I have lived outside of the “common sense” that is defined in our culture while searching for my truth. At times, that has put me in a position where I was unsure if I was making the right decision, if I was doing what “made sense”. But “common sense” in life is overrated. Actually, screw common sense. I have always being in the search for the “Me Sense”, the one particular to me, not common to everyone.Most of the things that I have done in my life that have pushed me forward never fit in what we call common sense, but they make total sense to me.Thank you James Victore for your ideas and your work and for showing the world that being vulnerable is the only road to emotional freedom and self-love. For inspiring us every day to strive for something above and beyond what we might believe we can do.I wish also, that I had this book when I was 18 and in design school!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2024
    Couldn't put it down. It's practical advice with an inspiring , simple, and often hilarious delivery. What more could you want from a self-help book?!
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019
    Do you know James Victore? I do, although, we've never met in person. So, as an emerging artist, I’m a fan, a follower and the recipient of James’ good advice and ruminations for the past four or five years. Beware, this review could be considered biased, however, that can hardly stop me.

    James worked on this book in the wee hours of the morning on his porch while drinking coffee … the sun was far from rising … his new baby daughter, his pre-school son and his lovely wife were still dreaming away; this is just a teeny tiny (out of hundreds/maybe thousands) examples of his grit and determination and how to get important things done.

    If you are a Creative .. . or, if your talent is tucked away in your little finger … this book will kickstart any ambition you wish to bring to the surface…. and, at the same time, make you a better person for it. James doesn’t mince any words, he gets directly to the core of the matter and will motivate you beyond motivation. He can make you laugh out loud and he can make you cry…. he’s outrageous and sensitive all rolled into one groovy guy.

    This book is an easy and entertaining read accompanied by lots of pages of his creative and artistic renderings. Don’t wait; do yourself a favor and order a copy; you won’t regret it. - Cathy W., Indianapolis, IN
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019
    Do you know James Victore? I do, although, we've never met in person. So, as an emerging artist, I’m a fan, a follower and the recipient of James’ good advice and ruminations for the past four or five years. Beware, this review could be considered biased, however, that can hardly stop me.

    James worked on this book in the wee hours of the morning on his porch while drinking coffee … the sun was far from rising … his new baby daughter, his pre-school son and his lovely wife were still dreaming away; this is just a teeny tiny (out of hundreds/maybe thousands) examples of his grit and determination and how to get important things done.

    If you are a Creative .. . or, if your talent is tucked away in your little finger … this book will kickstart any ambition you wish to bring to the surface…. and, at the same time, make you a better person for it. James doesn’t mince any words, he gets directly to the core of the matter and will motivate you beyond motivation. He can make you laugh out loud and he can make you cry…. he’s outrageous and sensitive all rolled into one groovy guy.

    This book is an easy and entertaining read accompanied by lots of pages of his creative and artistic renderings. Don’t wait; do yourself a favor and order a copy; you won’t regret it. - Cathy W., Indianapolis, IN
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2020
    I guess I expected more from the book. it felt like a handy book for daily cliché inspirational quotes. It was an ok purchase. I like the art work and the message of the book.
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    I feel like this book has been a long time coming. James Victore has been challenging and encouraging creatives to embrace their weirdness and ignore the status quo in favor of their own voices. Not only is this book a perfect compilation of all of what I would consider James' best ideas and advice for the creative life, but it is also an incredible resource for anyone wanting to get a shift in their perspective. From "Your parents were wrong" to "kill your phone" to "I'm a fake" and "Make work that matters" James is unashamed, brutally honest, and practical. Each idea is challenging to things that I have struggled with or still struggle with and it's such a refreshing change of pace in the creative realm. It's also a really portable size, design and layout make me want to read it and re-read it and leave it on my coffee table for everyone to check out. Thanks for sharing your own lessons for yourself with all of us James, I'm looking forward to wearing this book out!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read. Hard to swallow at times. Impossible to ignore. Absolutely essential.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019
    I feel like this book has been a long time coming. James Victore has been challenging and encouraging creatives to embrace their weirdness and ignore the status quo in favor of their own voices. Not only is this book a perfect compilation of all of what I would consider James' best ideas and advice for the creative life, but it is also an incredible resource for anyone wanting to get a shift in their perspective. From "Your parents were wrong" to "kill your phone" to "I'm a fake" and "Make work that matters" James is unashamed, brutally honest, and practical. Each idea is challenging to things that I have struggled with or still struggle with and it's such a refreshing change of pace in the creative realm. It's also a really portable size, design and layout make me want to read it and re-read it and leave it on my coffee table for everyone to check out. Thanks for sharing your own lessons for yourself with all of us James, I'm looking forward to wearing this book out!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019
    This book is not for creatives. This book is for everyone. It’s like a big kick in the butt that sometimes feels like a small kick in the nuts, but with a lot of love.

    It spews the simple truths that most don’t have the courage to sign off with their name. Why? Because we’re not socialized, educated to want to defy the norm, be bold, live differently. It’s easier to be proper and not create a visceral reaction, it’s easier to write things that people say “yeah, that makes sense.” Reading this book makes me realize that I have lived outside of the “common sense” that is defined in our culture while searching for my truth. At times, that has put me in a position where I was unsure if I was making the right decision, if I was doing what “made sense”. But “common sense” in life is overrated. Actually, screw common sense. I have always being in the search for the “Me Sense”, the one particular to me, not common to everyone.

    Most of the things that I have done in my life that have pushed me forward never fit in what we call common sense, but they make total sense to me.

    Thank you James Victore for your ideas and your work and for showing the world that being vulnerable is the only road to emotional freedom and self-love. For inspiring us every day to strive for something above and beyond what we might believe we can do.

    I wish also, that I had this book when I was 18 and in design school!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars There's not fire without a spark, here is your spark.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019
    This book is not for creatives. This book is for everyone. It’s like a big kick in the butt that sometimes feels like a small kick in the nuts, but with a lot of love.

    It spews the simple truths that most don’t have the courage to sign off with their name. Why? Because we’re not socialized, educated to want to defy the norm, be bold, live differently. It’s easier to be proper and not create a visceral reaction, it’s easier to write things that people say “yeah, that makes sense.” Reading this book makes me realize that I have lived outside of the “common sense” that is defined in our culture while searching for my truth. At times, that has put me in a position where I was unsure if I was making the right decision, if I was doing what “made sense”. But “common sense” in life is overrated. Actually, screw common sense. I have always being in the search for the “Me Sense”, the one particular to me, not common to everyone.

    Most of the things that I have done in my life that have pushed me forward never fit in what we call common sense, but they make total sense to me.

    Thank you James Victore for your ideas and your work and for showing the world that being vulnerable is the only road to emotional freedom and self-love. For inspiring us every day to strive for something above and beyond what we might believe we can do.

    I wish also, that I had this book when I was 18 and in design school!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2022
    I’ve been a fan of James Victore since I first saw his Peace poster design in college 14 years ago. This book exemplifies his no-nonsense, get-off-your-ass-and-be-yourself personality that I’ve always known to expect from him. I’ve never highlighted so many passages in a single a book so many times. I’ll be sharing my physical copy with anyone who will tolerate the praises I lavish upon it. Doesn’t hurt that it’s a quick read, doable in a day.

    Now, it’s on me to take his advice and run with it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2019
    A good read and coming from a creative, I’d highly recommend this to anyone starting out!

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  • Marcela
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bueno
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 8, 2024
    Amé el libro
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
    Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2024
    For a creative perfectionist, this was inspiring and fun!
  • Mueller, Pech
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
    Reviewed in Spain on April 29, 2022
    awakening ideas, fun to read!
  • Nehal Desai
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for artists and non artists alike!!
    Reviewed in India on August 20, 2021
    Guys? This is one of the coolest books I’ve read in a very long time.. this is not your regular self help book, it’s a Smash it in your face hard core practical yet super sensitive hits right at the heat kind of help!!!
    Go for it!! Totally recommend!!! Thanks victore❤️
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente!
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 23, 2019
    Informação vital e entreterimento, pode ler sem medo! Aviso: o livro é curto, vc vai ler rápido e querer mais.