A post over at fade theory points us to an interview with Gary Hustwit, director of the now-playing Helvetica documentary. Pretty cool. I sure would like one of those posters!
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Big business often equals bad business
Big companies shouldn’t be allowed to own anything. Too much corruption and they’re often too big for anyone to really know what’s going on. That’s what leads to bankruptcy and the layoffs.
The recent AMS stupidity has hit home once again; erasing one of the handful of affordable “bookish” national magazines. I saw this when I went online to try and renew my subscription.
The money is not always the best. But I know a lot of people who work for small companies and small presses and they always seem happier and have a more stable job. I think there’s a lesson to be learned there.
Who knew?
Evidently, March is Small Press Month. It seems to have been so for over a decade, but I’m just now realizing it. Guess I don’t pay enough attention. We’ll have to play it up big next year. Maybe mobilize all of the “bloggers who work for small presses” or something like that. Could be fun.
Penguin’s Pet Project
They seem to be going after the “Pimp Your Ride” crowd.
Basically Penguin will start selling (end of November) real books by real authors… but with no covers. Apparently they hope people will buy the blanks and design their own covers and share with the world.
You can keep up with this project and gallery of uploaded user’s pics on Penguin’s site.
I’m not sure this gimmick will catch on. Just seems kinda hokey. Should be fun to watch though. I wonder if there will be a price difference in a book with a cover and without a cover?