A small ask, and an open invitation
Two things going on right now
This is a rare, somewhat commercial-ish post. I don’t usually do this kind of thing (sending unlisted, direct posts), but I figured that for at least some of you, it might be relevant. If you really find it unnecessary, feel free to let me know.
So, two things are going on right now that I’d like to share with you:
1. Event: How to self-publish a zine (and survive)
Surprisingly (or not?), after releasing the zine, quite a few people have shown interest in self-publishing and bringing ideas to paper (instead of a screen). Maybe it’s a print renaissance, maybe it’s nothing, but the last session I did with the amazing community of Sublime proved to be really good.
So I’m updating that talk with more stories and insights I’ve gained along the way. It’s basically about what it takes to produce, fund, print, and distribute an indie magazine.
This time it’s open to all, and I’d love to see you there. It will be niche and cozy.
Direct link for potential inbox issues: https://luma.com/pj9sss1i
2. The next Niche design issue
Niche design #2 is in the making!!!
Honestly, I didn’t really think about making this an ongoing thing. But as people reacted to the first issue and raised the idea of a next one, it made me realize this might be my thing. So I took a bit of time off to reset, and this month the plan has begun.
One realization, though, is that I can’t fully fund it again on my own. Producing this project by myself has been daunting, and if I want to make it more sustainable, I need sponsors.
So this is my ask from you: if you work at a company, or know people who might want to support an indie design publication, please send them my way. You can DM me, email me, or just reply here. Alternatively, we can also have a chat.
I’ve got three-ish sponsors so far, which is a great start. And while I’m going to make this issue anyway, more support would help me release it sooner.
—Itay