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Hello Reader,
I was busy yesterday, so I didn't finish compiling the mailing data. So, today (Tuesday, September 9) is your last chance to subscribe or renew for the next issue (#67, Oct-Nov-Dec) to receive it directly from the printer!
My printer packs each subscriber copy into the kraft mailers (save your mailer! You can use it to make stencils!) along with a subscriber letter indicating your subscription period. They are submitted in bulk into postal systems via publications mail.
Use the discount 'keepgoing' for CA$10 off a subscription or renewal.
Subscriptions will still be available after today, but they will take longer for people to receive them since the new issue has to be trucked to the fulfillment partner, who then dispatches parcels one at a time.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR, #67
It is often said that creativity thrives on constraints.
Boundaries can help us focus our attention and concentrate our ideas. Restricting our materials, mediums and methods can allow us to hone our technique.
The removal of excess stimuli and visual clutter can be strategic. For example, artists and designers will often restrict their palette to the bare minimum: black and white.
Contrast, shape, line and negative spaces are accentuated. The absence of colour can make art more impactful and messages more powerful. The lack of something becomes its strength.
Likewise, stencils promote creativity through absence: the holes become portals through which we make something new.
Use the discount 'keepgoing' for CA$10 off a subscription or renewal.
Single copies will be available in October.
Volume G: Glue will be shipping later in September; I'll finalize that mailing after I get #67 done. Preorder a copy.
TODAY: The Portfolio Workshop with Genna Blackburn
In this free workshop, illustrator and surface designer Genna Blackburn will show you the steps you need to create a professional portfolio that you can use to woo your dream clients!
In this live workshop, you’ll learn: • The best platform for building your portfolio
• What makes a portfolio show-stopping
• The perfect amount of artwork to include
• Why you are ready (even if you’re unsure)
• Plus the number one mistake holding you back from attracting your dream clients (hint: it's really easy to fix)
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