
Creative: Reader Q&A
I’m just full of good advice, and about so many things. Movies, career, how to open a package. How can you survive without my hot tips? First off, thank you…

Creative: Conquerors of the Useless
Yes, I stole this title from Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia. If you haven’t seen 180 Degrees South, you should. It’s fun. I know the main character, not well,…

Creative: The Ann & Dan Show
“I’m glad you are starting the recording now because we always say cool shit and then ask, ‘ Why didn’t we record this?” What follows is a simple conversation between…

Creative: Joe Joe
My friend Joe died a few years ago. He had many nicknames. Soy Boy, Joe Joe, etc. He was a dual threat- photographer/designer- and highly skilled in both disciplines, a…

Creative: Los Alamos 30-Minute Book
I wasn’t joking about this 30-Minute Book thing. I’ve been doing this since I had software to do it. I see layouts while I’m working, in the field, that is.…

Creative: Patagonia Book, Treatment Two
Ya, okay. I get it. What a difference. What a change. Have you abandoned your photographic roots? Nope, but the power of the notebook, the power of design, and the…

Creative: Destination Print, Post One
Author’s Note: This is the first post in a ten-post series I was asked to write for Blurb. We ended up not using these posts, but I believe they are…

Creative: I Did Not Camp in a Blizzard
For the life of me, I can’t figure you out. I don’t understand the fascination with watching people camp in blizzards. I know 99% of you will never do it,…

Creative: Let That Color Pop
I look at books. I look at a lot of books, magazines, and Zines, and a wide range of anything that ends with “print”. When people ask about bookmaking and…

