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WORK/LIFE FIRST EDITION

This is the cover of the First Edition, illustrated by Darren Booth

PRAISE FOR THE FIRST WORK/LIFE

This book is so much more than eye candy; it is a feast. With luscious illustrations and photography backed by engaging profiles, it’s a peek into the creatives’ studios and sketchbooks, giving a sense of their process. It feels so intimate it’s almost a guilty pleasure. Every detail is considered, thought out, flawless, and is there only to enhance the great body of work exhibited by these exceptionally talented artists. Congratulations Janine for the idea, the design, and for enriching our lives with art that is beautifully brought to our doorstep.

—Zahra Al-Harazi, Foundry Creative Inc


Our studio gets many illustration and photography promotions, and it’s unusual that we keep any. This one was different. I saw many copies on designers’ desks in my own studio. The editorial format was fresh and engaging, and the design was elegant and understated, allowing the photography and illustration to shine. The juxtaposition of illustration roughs and studio environments against the finished work added great insight into how illustrators work. Also, the writing is credited to the designer, a rare combination of talent in one person.

— Carey George, Up Inc


I don’t often keep illustration or photography directories, but I kept this one on my desk. The size and weight of the book are fitting for a novel, which reflects its added benefit—it is full of stories. It’s visually compelling. Each artist has been interviewed and their story accompanies their work. The typography is clean and unobtrusive, which enables designers to easily visualize how the illustrations or photos would work in a layout.

— Pamela Lee, Samata Mason Design Inc


Without the shadow of a doubt, this document proves that placing artists in their environment is an appealing approach. Work/Life offers a close-up look by inviting us to see their work behind the scenes. Using uncoated paper helps to immerse us in the day-to-day practice of their craft.

— Vincent Martel, Communications, Cirque du Soleil

UPPERCASE magazine and books are available in these fine stores and online shops.

CANADA

UPPERCASE gallery
Calgary, Alberta

Shisomiso
In the same building as UPPERCASE,
if we're closed you can get a magazine with them.
Calgary, Alberta

The Workroom
Toronto, Ontario

Type Books
Toronto, Ontario

Good Egg
Toronto, Ontario

National Gallery of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Room 6
Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver Art Gallery Store
Vancouver, British Columbia

Collage Collage
Vancouver, British Columbia

Paper-ya
Vancouver, British Columbia

Örling & Wu
Vancouver, British Columbia

Sabrina Butterfly
Edmonton, Alberta

Atlantic News
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Paper Umbrella
Regina, Saskatchewan

Librairie Drawn and Quarterly Bookstore
Emeline & Annabelle
Montreal, Quebec

 

UNITED STATES

The Curiosity Shoppe
San Francisco, California

Once Around
Mill Valley, California

Common Thread Studio
Pasadena, California

ReForm School
Los Angeles, California

Rubber Soul
Poulsbo, WA

Buy Olympia
Land
Portland, Oregon

Greenwich Letterpress
New York, New York

Purl Soho
New York, New York

Figments
Providence, RI

Orange Beautiful
Chicago, IL

Renegade Handmade Store
Chicago, IL

INTERNATIONAL

Magnation
Australia & New Zealand

Magma Books
London, UK

Pedlars (May 2010)
United Kingdom

Athenaeum
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Papercut
Stockholm, Sweden

The Little Dröm Store
Singapore

 

UPPERCASE is thinking small in order to think big. We don't need to be in newsstands everywhere, we just need to be accessible to the people who want us. Traditional magazine distribution encourages overproduction, resulting in wasted resources and pulped magazines.

With intelligent content, beautiful design and high production values we hope to entice you to keep and collect each issue. We intend that our issues will find loving homes either directly through UPPERCASE, or via a network of independent shops and booksellers. If you are a retailer interested in partnering with us, we'd love to hear from you. Benefits of becoming part of the network include reduced advertising rates, acknowledgement in each issue, permanent links on our website, special wholesale rates of our magazine, books and other products and reduced shipping costs.

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