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My latest favs

From Canada to the States, print is alive & well.

Currently I'm crazy about these two mags.

Uppercase is published from Calgary. Yes, I too was surprised that Cowtown could be so design-stylish & typographically sensitive. But that shows how ignorant/prejudice I can be. The mag features designers and artists from across the globe. Additionally interviews include folks that run their own business in a creative manner, such as the British family whose business is to refurbish retro trailers and caravans and rents them out for personal & business use. The mag is delightfully detailed with illustrations and graphics that support each story. The stock is hefty and over-all a joy to soak up.

Where Women Create is fully American. But don't let that leave you feeling excluded. The stories are warm, inspiring, & drenched with rich, detailed photography. Each page I turn leaves me enthralled. I envision myself in each studio (and secretly, being featured in the mag as well). Each story reboots my creative drive and stimulates my imagination.

If you get the chance, or chance upon these two treasures, leaf through them. You'll be happy you did.

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