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• Happy Earth Day

  Nearly one year ago, my husband and I began work on the Blue Planet Run book project.

  Since then awareness of water in our lives is heightened and we have made greater efforts to be more conscious consumers of water.
  For example, we make every effort to take shorter showers. We use more water-friendly soaps and detergents [...]

  Posted on Apr 22.08 to books, classes, design, food for thought, photography, portland   

• Finally, The Big Yellow FontBook

  After what feels like years of yearning, I had a major shopping attack and decided to buy my very own FontBook.
  I’m elated.

  With this reference, I hope finding that perfect typeface to fit the project will be much faster than browsing through pages on the web. And, for awhile, I’ve been keeping a myFaveType folder with [...]

  Posted on Mar 31.08 to books, design, typography   

• “Book(let)” 38 by Kevin Miyazaki

  I’ve ordered my edition just now and eager to hold Kevin’s work in my hands.

  A few days ago he announced the availability of 38:
  For your consideration, a booklet and print.
  This is something new for me, inspired by similar projects by online galleries and other photographers and unique to the wide reach and accessibility of blogs. [...]

  Posted on Mar 27.08 to books, design, photographers, photography   

• Have a Self-Published Photo Book? Enter Photography.Book.Now for a chance to win $25,000

  Blurb is sponsoring a photography book competition called photography[book]now.
  Anyone with a self-published photography book can enter (hand-made books are not eligible) for a chance to win the grand prize: $25,000 to finish or start any project of your choice.
  Be sure to read the FAQs and the Rules.
  As of today, judges have yet to be announced [...]

  Posted on Mar 22.08 to books, design, photography   

• Teaching Photographers Design at The Compelling Image

  I’m in the final week of Spring term classes at PSU and it’s been a doozy of a schedule (6 days of classes) so apologies for the lack of posts.
  However, I did want to announce that I hope to start teaching online at The Compelling Image. The course: Photographer’s Guide to Book Design & Self-Publishing. [...]

  Posted on Mar 17.08 to classes, design, photography   

• I Love New York

  I love New York magazine.
  Smart. Pithy. Current… Great photography and excellent typography. What’s not to love?
  Turns out New York magazine had a competition to design their “Best of New York” cover:
  This week, we pitted five designers, ad agencies, and design firms against each other in a competition to create our cover. The entrants: former Kate [...]

  Posted on Mar 04.08 to design   

• Chopstick Bag Illustrations at T.26

  Chopstick bags illustrations in EPS formats…
  Brilliant.
  These chopstick bag illustrations by Carlos Segura can come in handy for loads of great design fun.
  Here are some of my favorites:

  Head over to T.26 and grab yourself a license. 51 illustrations for $19.
  And remember, never point or talk with your chopsticks and never stick your chopsticks into a bowl [...]

  Posted on Mar 03.08 to design   

• Featured on Coroflot and DTG

  Every once in awhile, I do a Google search of my name.
  That may sound really strange and I like to keep tabs on where I’m showing up. Being online, I feel its a periodic necessity similar to checking my credit score.
  So, a few days ago I did a search and much to my surprise I [...]

  Posted on Feb 25.08 to design, freelance, portfolio   

• Newspapers: Society for News Design and POYi

  How many times have you heard some variation of this?
  “Newspapers are a dying breed”.
  Well, I’ve heard that one for years especially when I was working for one.
  Who knows what the future holds for newspapers and even with circulation dropping for many, there is still some amazing content generated and delivered by newspapers.
  Two of the more [...]

  Posted on Feb 21.08 to design