We here at Mandatory are admirers of Matt Shirley. His hilarious charts are colorful, timely, and painfully relatable. From diagramming the struggle to fall asleep to designing a Pandemic Monopoly board to breaking down why you hate Valentine’s Day in a pie chart, Shirley manages to create visuals that address exactly what’s tormenting us at any given moment.
The artist has built a massive following of 400K people on Instagram, so it was only a matter of time until he landed a book deal. Running Press has just published his debut tome, A Visual Learner’s Guide to Being a Grown-Up, and it’s a must-have guide for anyone trying to figure out how to adult in 2021.
The book features more than 100 charts, graphs, diagrams, and infographics, half of it brand-new, never-before-seen material.
“Today my very first book comes out,” Shirley announced on Instagram alongside a pic of himself holding his books. “I am feeling very excited, nervous, proud, grateful, and nervous again. I’d love for you to check it out.”
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Go pick up a copy and support one of Mandatory’s favorite Instagrammers. It’s only $15 – and is guaranteed to provide priceless, essential laughter when you need it most.
Cover Photo: Running Press
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