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Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Put Play into Practice

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Put Play into Practice

Not everything is meant for public consumption. This might seem counter to the general trend of modern society, where every moment of every day is shared and shared passionately. ...

Cookies by Chef Coy: Behind the Book with Secoyah Browne

Behind the Books

Cookies by Chef Coy: Behind the Book with Secoyah Browne

What began as a late night stress-relieving activity from a job in real estate finance has become a brand worth watching and a cookbook you’ll want to literally sink ...

How to take creative risks and get comfortable doing it

Planning & Creating

How to take creative risks and get comfortable doing it

Taking risks in your creative endeavors can be as intimidating as it is essential. The path less traveled often leads to the most extraordinary outcomes. Yet, many of us ...

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: The Art of Zine Making

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: The Art of Zine Making

Dr. Hunter S. Thompson once said, “When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” If Thompson had been writing about publications, he would have been referring to the ...

<strong>Zine layouts: dos and don’ts</strong>

Planning & Creating

Zine layouts: dos and don’ts

Zines are the ultimate playground for creative minds—a freeform experiment where the only rule is that there are no rules. Whether cutting out magazine clippings, doodling with crayons, or ...

Safe: Behind the Zine with McKenzie Young

Behind the Books

Safe: Behind the Zine with McKenzie Young

This month we interview designer and illustrator McKenzie Young. She’s done everything from corporate branding to video game content and children’s book illustration to zine self-publishing. And about that ...

The 24-Hour Zine Challenge

The 24-Hour Zine Challenge

Creators can take months—or even years to perfect a book. That’s not what this challenge is about. Zines (DIY self-published booklets or pamphlets) aren't about lengthy perfection, they're about sharing ...

Rohingyatographer Magazine: Behind the Zine with Sahat Zia Hero

Behind the Books

Rohingyatographer Magazine: Behind the Zine with Sahat Zia Hero

Editor's note: This interview was published on June 22, 2022. Since publication, the second edition, Rohingyatographer Magazine #2, came out! Sahat Zia Hero is the founder, editor, and photographer ...

Art and Activism with J LeShaé

Ideas & Examples

Art and Activism with J LeShaé

As soon as we saw, Born Again: An Introduction to the Case for Self-Study we knew it was something special. From the stunning design to the powerful message it ...

What is a chapbook?

Self-Publishing

What is a chapbook?

A chapbook is a small, typically inexpensive book or booklet with a rich history dating back to 16th-century Europe. Originally sold by peddlers known as chapman, these compact publications ...

The Power of Creative Collaborations: AG23 Zine

Ideas & Examples

The Power of Creative Collaborations: AG23 Zine

One of my only true regrets about my photography career is not coming to an earlier understanding of the importance of creative collaboration. I spent most of my career ...

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