Orphan Works = Bad News for Creative Innovation

Seems like any creative website these days is loaded with “act now to stop the Orphan Works bill” and “you’re going to lose all rights to your work”, etc. I’m sure if you are a designer, illustrator, photographer, or other creative, you’ve been doing your homework on this potentially devastating legislation. For those who’ve been … Read more

Behind the Zines: HZ-13, Phobias

“HOWiezine is a limited edition, handmade collaborative book project created by HOW forum members, also known as HOWies. There is a theme and participants create two pages based on their interpretation of that theme. Only participants are eligible to receive a copy of the HOWiezine, and when they’re gone, they’re gone.” (quoted from www.howiezine.com) As … Read more

Making A Zine: The story behind the covers for HZ-12: Nightmares and Dreamscapes

This is my fourth entry for the handmade HOWiezine (or ‘zine) as it is affectionately known, made by members of the HOW Design Forum. After building up my confidence and style on my three previous zines, I decided it was time to go for the gold and ask for the covers. This theme is very … Read more