Ideas & Examples
Dispatches: An Interview with Chris Rauschenberg
One of the things I most appreciate about certain artists is their love for their field, even after doing more than any one person should be allowed to do. ...
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Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Create Your Own Luck
Here at Blurb, we know that creative success takes lots of hard work and no small amount of talent. In the business of self-publishing, we see it every day. ...
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Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Your Portfolio Book
In a fast-paced digital world, you can make a lasting impression with a portfolio book in print. So, we asked Dan Milnor for his thoughts on creating a pitch-perfect ...
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Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Storytelling Through Images – Webinar Recap
Hit the Books with Dan Milnor is a monthly webinar about all things book-making and self-publishing. This month, we’re focusing on photo books and talking about telling a story ...
Ideas & Examples
Dan Milnor Reports: The Society for Photographic Education Conference
March 1-4 was the Society for Photographic Education's 55th annual conference, hosted by The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. This year’s event was titled ‘Uncertain Times: Borders, Refuge, ...
Self-Publishing
Dispatches: An Interview with Book Publicist Jaki Arthur
Anyone with any interest in self-publishing and marketing their own book will want to listen to this interview with book publicist, Jaki Arthur. With over twenty years of experience, including a ...
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Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Finishing Touches Webinar Recap
Hit the Books with Dan Milnor is a monthly webinar about all things book-making and self-publishing. This month, we’re talking about putting the finishing touches on your book project. Did ...
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Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Photojournalism
In Dan Milnor’s view, the best way for an aspiring photographer to learn the ropes is to practice photojournalism. See what he has to say about storytelling, bearing witness, ...
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Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Getting Started
Hit the Books with Dan Milnor is a monthly webinar about all things book-making and self-publishing. In this edition, we’re talking about getting your project started. Missed the live session? ...
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Hit the Books with Dan Milnor │ Getting Started in Self-Publishing
You’ve got a great idea for a beautiful book you can share and sell far and wide. Next step—make your book. But where to begin? Should you start with ...
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Dispatches with Caffeine & Concrete
Dan Milnor, Blurb Creative Evangelist, interviews Lorenzo Princi, a designer, poet, and creator of the magazine Caffeine & Concrete.
Tell us a little about yourself, what you do for a ...
Ideas & Examples
Veteran photographers with the Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Blurb Creative Evangelist Dan Milnor checked in with Samantha Johnston, the executive director of the Colorado Arts Center. CPAC has created a new photography education program that benefits U.S. ...
Self-Publishing
Layflat Spotlight: Glimpses
My recent self-published book project is complete. Returning home from vacation, I noticed a thin box leaning against my front door and my heart began to pitter-patter. Arriving home ...
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Dispatches: An Eye on Photography with One of The Greats
For anyone out there who loves documentary photography, editorial photography, political photography or photojournalism, David Burnett is a name you MUST know. A friend recently described him as “The ...
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Dispatches: Interview with Darius Himes on Publishing Photography Books
Darius Himes, Christie’s International Head of Photographs, was formerly Fraenkel Gallery director, a co-founder of non-profit art book publisher Radius Books, and founding editor of photo-eye Booklist, an international ...
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Dispatches: Interview with Chloe Ferres
Chloe Ferres is going to be a household name. Okay, maybe not in every household, but anyone with design, illustration, photography, or general creativity will know her name. She ...
Events & News
San Francisco Art Book Fair
The San Francisco Art Book Fair has come and gone. For those of you who don’t know, or have never attended an art book fair, I wanted to give ...
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Dispatches: The War Photography of Ron Haviv
Ron Haviv is an Emmy-nominated and award-‐winning photojournalist and co-founder of the photo agency VII, dedicated to documenting conflict and raising human rights issues around the globe. His first ...
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Dispatches: Australian Book Designer of the Year
Zoë Sadokierski is a voice that comes through in surround sound. For ANYONE with an interest in books, design, writing, or blazing new trails this interview is for you.
A ...
Photography
Pro Photography Tip: Looking for Sponsorship
I’ve spent nearly fifteen years of my life working for companies that photographers approach for sponsorship. Many of my friends also work for similar companies, and my wife has ...
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Dispatches: Interview with Elana Schlenker
Elana Schlenker is a designer and art director with a focus on book design. In addition, she produces a wonderful publication titled Gratuitous Type.
What is this thing? In her ...
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Dispatches: Interview with Frank Jackson
Frank Jackson is a Los Angeles-based photographer known for his narrative stories and whimsical imagery. Frank works primarily in black and white and spends much of his time on ...
Events & News
Blurb Takes on Creative Pro Week in Atlanta
Last week, the Blurb team descended on Creative Pro Week in Atlanta, Georgia. Billed as “Four How-To Conferences for Creative Professionals,” it’s generally seen as a ‘must-attend’ for designers, ...
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ESSAY: Four, Principle Photography
When it comes to modern photography, we have a multitude of choices as well as a multitude of decisions to make. Film or digital? Black and white or color? ...