The No Bullshit Guide to Manifestation is a playful yet down-to-earth introduction to the spiritual realm of manifestation. This is Lauren Frank’s first self-published book. Being both the author and designer allowed her to create a very intentional and intimate experience for the reader. While exploring the many aspects of manifestation, this book engages with you to further your understanding by including chapters on what manifestation is, how to do it, the science behind it, and more. The final chapter is formatted like a Q&A for the reader to write directly onto the page. The journaling section includes a series of thought-provoking questions that directly relate to the book’s content. This book is the perfect introduction to manifestation as well as an experienced practitioner’s guide to expanding their practice. This book is in full-color print and each page is just as colorful and abstracted as the last. Visuals were created through experimental image-making techniques that involved abstracting typography in analog and digital processes. Having complete creative control over every inch of the book was imperative for Lauren’s vision and the reasoning behind self-publishing. Few works are as detailed and curated as this author’s first edition. One of the more impressive aspects of this project is that it was one hundred percent funded on Kickstarter in 2021.