Seeds on Hard Ground: A Chapbook
By Tom Waits
I will be the first to admit, the power of print continues to blow my mind.
But every once in a while, it REALLY blows my mind. Let’s take for example, a poem that…
Bridge & Burn: Chipboard Hangtags
Naturally. A Perfect Fit.
Quality Garments are the specialty of Portland, Oregon based clothing line Bridge & Burn. Founded in 2009, and inspired by its Pacific Northwest environs,…
Plazm Magazine, Issue #30, Kickstart it!
Support the 20th Anniversary Issue
Plazm Magazine is celebrating 20 years of existence. Wow! That is two decades of award-winning coverage of design, art, music, literature, and…
The Vulnerable Power of the Public Library
From the exhibit Public Library: An American Commons, by Robert Dawson
“I don’t know of anything more disheartening than the sight of a shut down library.” writes the poet Charles…
Open Engagement: This is what you’re doing.
This is what you’re thinking.
Portland State University is hosting a free conference this weekend (May 13-15). It’s called Open Engagement and it’s an ambitious initiative of the…
Jillian Tamaki + Penguin Threads
Brooklyn based illustrator Jillian Tamaki recently created three amazing book covers for Penguin USA. Crafted over the course of two months, the…
Carson Ellis, Illustrator Extraordinaire
“Don’t think too hard. It’s only drawing.”
It is important to have heroes. It is also helpful when they are real people. I have my share of individuals who continually inspire me…
The Making of Tree of Codes by Jonathan Safran Foer
When we first set our eyes on this sculptural volume released by Visual Editions back in November 2010, our immediate reaction was, “How did they make that?!”
Here is an answer. This…
Forest does The Small Book series
Joel Speasmaker is Forest, a Brooklyn-based studio with a varied portfolio of design work. His series of small books (aptly titled The Small Book series) recently caught my eye.
The…
Best Ever Mixtape Scout Book Distribution: Portland - Google Maps
Don’t worry: if you missed the Best Ever Concert Series, you can still get your hands on the custom Scout Book by OMFGCO that comes with a download code for the Best Ever Mixtape. Here’s a map of distribution locations around Portland.
