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Hello Reader, Happy new UPPERCASE day! Issue #65 is the April-May-June 2025 edition, and so it is officially the current issue. The flip-through video and low-res preview of this issue are now playing in my shop. But, even better, is experiencing the magazine in person—the smoothness of the paper, the sound it makes as you flip a page and the waft of fresh ink. Front cover by Sarah Matthews, SPDG6 cover by Lisa Deighan The finished printed issue is in the mail for subscribers as of Friday,...

An impromptu back issue sale! Many beautiful back issues are waiting to move out of the warehouse and into the hands and hearts of readers like you! Save 25% off back issues when you purchase three or more. This offer ends at the end of the day, April 4, 2025. Shop the Back Issues Sale Share the word about the sale with your friends, families, and followers! No code required—add three or more back issues into your cart and the discount will apply at checkout. The code patternlove gives 10%...

Hello Reader, I hope you're doing ok today. If you need an uplifting respite, may I suggest spending some time with UPPERCASE magazine and books? The newest issue, #65, is the April-May-June edition. It is now in the post for all subscribers (those with active subscriptions as of March 12) and on its way to my fulfillment partner so that recent purchases will be sent out as soon as possible. I've been exploring a new way for readers to access always inspiring back issues—even those that have...

Hello Reader, An update on the next issue (#65, April-May-June) The next issue is a bit behind schedule at my printer. It is in the bindery today. The mailing data, labels and mailers are ready to go, but it won't likely be entered into the postal service until the end of the week. This is about a week behind where it should have been, for reasons outside my control. My apologies for the delay—you all know how much I like to keep things on track. Thank you for your patience. Good things are...

Hello Reader! Thank you for expressing interest in The UPPERCASE Archive—a growing resource of out-of-print UPPERCASE magazine back issues. It's ready for you! Presented as digital flip-through editions, you can access the first 10 issues of the magazine, with more back issues added each week until all out-of-print back issues are made available online. I am also launching re:issue. A fresh way of curating content from past issues. Articles and profiles are reexamined and updated, with new...

"Geometric Bliss" by Lisa Nelson Hello Reader, Today, I saw the first yellowy-green tips of crocuses poking through the dirt in the front yard of my studio. I planted hundreds of bulbs last fall, so I can't wait to see everything this spring. (Hopefully, it will all appear like magic!) I hope you enjoy these springy submissions from UPPERCASE readers. I'll be back soon in April, with some content reveals from the new issue and the 6th Edition of the Surface Pattern Design Guide. Submit your...

Hello Reader, I have a free learning opportunity to share with you: Martina Flor is hosting a live, multi-day workshop about lettering design. Martina's talent and skills in hand lettering are incomparable. She creates lettering and designs that are beautifully composed, technically impeccable and conceptually spot-on. I included her book, The Golden Secrets of Lettering, in issue #35's Recommended Reading. In this workshop, you'll learn about the art and business of lettering—either as a...

From the Pictorial archive of printer's ornaments from the Renaissance to the 20th century Dear Reader, While the forthcoming issue (#65) is in the bindery this week, I've been busy assigning articles for issue #66. I've created three open calls that I hope you'll enjoy! As a former type designer (briefly, in the late nineties, I owned Fontographer and designed some typefaces), I am excited about this particular open call... Design your own dingbat! This open call invites UPPERCASE readers to...

Hello Reader, I am happy to bring you this weekend's dispatch of art created by UPPERCASE readers. UPPERCASE readers are all so talented, and I'd love for you to be able to make connections with fellow readers through this newsletter. Share the things you make and the things you love. Submissions to All About YOU are always open! Share your work! Fresh Food Illustrations by Andrea Voros I am Andrea Voros, an illustrator and surface pattern designer. I am originally from Hungary and am a...