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February 13, 2014
Discovered books that motivated the making of new book BROKEN
Books icon designed by Sergey Krivoy
Besides the rewarding struggle to write, another major source of motivation to complete BROKEN were works—mostly self-made and published—discovered along the way. Each discovery of an announced book was a boost to bring the making of BROKEN to launch. Here’s a wholehearted acknowledgement to the people who took the book out of them, put it out there, and energized me to finish my new book:
Get Funded: A kick-ass plan for running a successful crowdf...
February 10, 2014
Laura Helen Winn and Jason Schwartz on Making Hike, the Conference and Workshop for New Designers
Identity design courtesy of Laura Helen Winn and Jason Schwartz
Big thanks to Jennifer Maples (read her Interview about creative strategy) for the introduction to Hike, a one-day design conference and workshop to empower new designers. Here, the event’s co-creators and organizers, Laura Helen Winn and Jason Schwartz, elaborate on aspects of making a gathering—in two cities in one year—from scratch.
On being a designer and event maker
How did you arrive at the idea of making the conference H...
February 9, 2014
Energy in making a small creative business: Shayna Norwood of Steel Petal Press
Shayna Norwood is the force behind Steel Petal Press, the design and printing studio she founded and operates since 2008. She has been letterpress-printing since 2004. Here, she shares her thoughts on the requirement of complete dedication toward becoming a small creative business, and the lasting appeal and utility of letterpress.
On being a letterpress printer,
business founder and owner
How did you discover the medium of letterpress printing?
I was first introduced to letterpress printing whil...
February 8, 2014
Patronage Package 1 of Duly Discovered
Publications
Why Your Five Year Old Could Not Have Done That:
Modern Art Explained by Susie Hodge
Discovered via @CasualOptimist
Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products
by Nir Eyal with Ryan Hoover
Discovered via @FreeAssociation
I Think I Am In Friend-Love With You by Yumi Sakugawa
Typography for Children by Chloe Lan
Nature journal La Hulotte by Pierre Deom
The Lost Carving: A Journey to the Heart of Making by David Esterly
Discovered via National Public Radio
The Art of Rube Go...
Gathering for potential: CreativeMornings’ role in making my book BROKEN
Chat icon designed by Wilson Joseph
Organized gatherings—whether they’re flavored as conferences (including “unconferences”), summits, camps, or meet-ups—are infused with the possibilities of inspiration and knowledge. One such gathering is CreativeMornings, which I’ve consistently endorsed as my kind of design conference. Held monthly, it is a regular invitation to evoke vision and build knowledge. Bolstered by local pride and neighborly attendance, CreativeMornings also inspires reconnecting...
February 6, 2014
The Evolution of BROKEN
Calendar icon designed by Phil Goodwin
Shortly after the launch of my book BROKEN: Navigating the ups and downs of the circus called work, my co-writer Stephanie Di Biase tweeted, “it’s been a long time in the making :)”. As I mentioned in the book’s announcement, while the idea for the book was noted on June 30, 2010, the actual writing didn’t start until November 21, 2010. The gap between committing to the idea and actually beginning to write it will be a subject for a separate post.
When the...
February 4, 2014
Child-like then and now: Tree Hopper Toys’ Eric Siegel at Chicago CreativeMornings #26
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The first CreativeMornings/Chicago gathering of 2014 featured Eric Siegel of Tree Hopper Toys at the Chicago location of Grind, a coworking space. Tree Hopper Toys handcraft their products using sustainable American hardwoods. They make toys that are 100% friendly to kids and our planet, safe, and most of all, fun.
CreativeMornings’ global theme for January 2014 was Childhood. In his talk, Siegel used the theme of childhood as a comparative lens on his crea...
February 1, 2014
Cards meet Communication: Allison and Daniel Nadeau of letterpress design and printing studio Ink Meets Paper
Daniel and Allison. Photograph by Olivia Rae James
Allison and Daniel Nadeau are the founders and co-owners of Ink Meets Paper in Charleston, South Carolina. Their motto: “Text less. Write more.” What particularly piqued my curiosity about their business were the videos they impressively produced to accompany each of their letterpress-printed cards. The video helped imbue each product with a narrative ambiance. Here, the Nadeau duo, with their studio ambassador Darcy, share...
