This photo and aphorism from the Dalai Lama has been my desktop for several months now: “The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered: “Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the…
It’s been a while since I’ve posted any of my work. The month of December kept me quite busy and I’m just now starting to slow down and ease back into my regular routine. Anyhow, John-Ross Boyce and His Troubles asked me to make their Christmas card for the year. They wanted a “destructive Christmas.…
I thought that, after yesterday’s post regarding the digital future, we should have something a little lighter about books:
Very interesting thoughts and research on the future of printed books, e-books, the digital future. Anyone writing, illustrating, printing, publishing, marketing, distributing, and reading books of any kind should take note. “As digital shifts continue to reduce bookstore shelf space and the readers of novels and biographies spend less time in bookstores where they might…
As a designer, I devourย fonts and typefaces. I study them, draw my own characters, and regularly purchase and download new and exciting fonts from a host of individuals and sites. It can, however, be frustrating, when I need the use of only a single word in a design, but the font costs $100 or more.…
If you’re an indie comics fan, then you’ve probably already noticed the great lineup Top Shelf has in store for 2012. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, you can see all their upcoming titles here. Here’s everything Top Shelf has planned for 2012 (so far!) listed in order of release…