Head on over to Wise Craft to see what this is!
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Head on over to Wise Craft to see what this is!
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This February marks my seventh year at Art Central. It has been a significant number of years, with some major life-changing events marking the way such as opening UPPERCASE gallery, books & papergoods, getting married (both in 2005), publishing my first book (The Shatner Show, 2007), launching UPPERCASE magazine (2009), retiring from client design work (2009), closing the retail aspect of my studio (end of 2009), having a baby (2010). The original name "UPPERCASE gallery, books & papergoods" and "Vangool Design & Typography" and their corresponding vinyl letters adorning my studio windows no longer apply to what my workspace is today. It is now primarily a creative office, my publishing headquarters. I still love the space and how it has transformed over the years. UPPERCASE has turned into something bigger and better than I could have imagined seven years ago.
And so, I peeled off my letters yesterday. The beautiful ampersand was the last to go.
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photo by Melanie Gray AugustinThe Work-in-Progress Society (w.i.p.s)
Celebrating beauty in the unfinished: craft, art, design, illustration: photographed in progress
I invite you to share your works in progress in our flickr group! The images might be used in posts on the UPPERCASE journal about The Work-in-Progress Society (credited and linked to its Flickr member) and will be considered for print publication in upcoming UPPERCASE magazines. Should your image be selected for publication, you will be contacted for additional information and higher resolution files if necessary. Thank you!
My red typer. She's a beaut!
I've got lots of chalk markers leftover from the Alt party (check out the video)—let's decorate the windows of UPPERCASE and have our own doodle party. I have chocolate cookies to share, too. And if you want to typewrite a Valentine to your sweetie, my typewriters will be available to serve you.
UPPERCASE will be open from 3pm to 8:30pm this Thursday.
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instagram by April Meeker, Carlsbad Anthropologie
Anthropologie + UPPERCASE is a dream combination. As a long-time enthusiast of Anthropologie's curated products and beautifully styled stores, I've always imagined my magazine and books as part of their selection of reading material. And now, you can visit an Anthropologie in North America and purchase UPPERCASE (and other indie publications like Kinfolk and Anthology, too!)
Since I do all the distribution and subscriptions myself, it has been difficult to get the magazine out to a greater population. (And from the beginning we have not been part of traditional newsstand distribution since it is very wasteful.) Very happily, UPPERCASE has been available through independent retailers around the world—shops with small staff who take the time to order individual things. A large company like Anthropologie's willingness to work with small makers like myself is what makes Anthropologie such a desirable place. Each shop has its own feel, its own unique displays and local sensibilities... but all very much within the overall brand quality.
So now with UPPERCASE on its shelves, there's one more reason to do something that we already love to do: shop at Anthropologie! And for those of you in areas that don't have stockists, the geographic availability of the magazine has increased substantially! Check the store locator to find a location near you. (The magazine might still be in transit to some destinations; if they don't have it yet, please inquire to make sure that the magazine is ordered to that particular store location.) You can also purchase the magazine through their online store!
Send me a twitter or instagram pic of the magazine in your local store! @uppercasemag
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How would you like to sojourn in an exotic land while nurturing your creative spirit? April Meeker (Suaviloquy, Second Sister) and Mindy Gledhill are hosting a creative retreat at the Peacock Pavilions in Marrakesh this October. There are just 10 spots available, so sign up soon!
I always love to see how UPPERCASE pops up into creative projects. Alyson Beaton recently emailed to share images of one of her company's products—flat-packed mini play houses made from recycled paper board. Alyson writes, "I did an installation of the doll houses I developed at grow books press over the year and invited designers to decorate them for a showcase called "mini logan square" in Chicago. This is my office with none other than my UPPERCASE mags on the desk! Thank you for your continued work on your great mag, it inspires me everyday!"
I spy issue #7 on the desk!Grow books press was established in January of 2011 by Alyson Beaton as a publisher of printed matter for curious children. The goal of the press is to publish children’s books, printed matter and toys in limited quantities that focus on teaching current social issues with an urban emphasis along with a commitment to the environment.
Thanks, Alyson! These look like marvelous products.
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page from 91 magazineTif Fussell, aka dottie angel, is interviewed in the new issue of the digital 91 Magazine. They've also devoted two pages to a review of our book.]]>
please click on the photo for the sourceStarting February 1st, Londoners will have another fine location to find their copy of UPPERCASE magazine: at Paperchase's Tottenham Court location! Paperchase doesn't usually stock magazines and they're doing a trial run at this central store. In addition to UPPERCASE, they'll have other indie favourites like Oh Comely, Frankie and Selvedge as well as more commonly available mags like Monocle and Wallpaper. (Check out the list on the Paperchase Facebook announcement.) They've cautiously only stocked 10 copies of issue #12. Let's knock their socks off: tell everyone you know to go get UPPERCASE at Paperchase Tottenham Court!
The reason that Paperchase is exciting is the huge potential if they decide to expand magazines to other locations. Their list of stores in the UK alone is astounding. It is a small foot in one door, which will hopefully lead to many more. UPPERCASE does not have a distributor—I do it all myself, so having a few larger chains willing to take a chance is fantastic since I would ship to one central location and they would take care of sending it on to their shops. (I have an exciting announcement about a new stockist, stay tuned over the next couple weeks!!!)
I love my loyal and long-term UK stockists, too:
Pedlars
Here Gallery
Much Ado Books
These are all excellent independent stores and these shops and I appreciate your patronage there as well.
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