It’s the middle of the week, folks, and we know time is tight. So, in the interest of keeping it short, we thought we’d show focus on something small – really small. Enter the bite-sized digital camera, so tiny that it can fit in the paws of your favorite toy dinosaur. It comes complete with interchangeable lenses (hey, any of you missing your contact lens?) and lens hoods. That’s right – a teeny, tiny version of your big bad DSLR camera.
And while we’re on small, check out this New York Times article about Dutch book designer Irma Boom and her microscopic, retrospective book on her well-recognized and arguably huge career. Sure, the book is 704 pages but it’s only 2” high and 1” thick. Looks like it’s true – good things do come in small packages.
Hi all. Just a reminder that you have until September 30 to take advantage of our volume order offer.
Remember that great deal? The one that gives you up to 25% off? Now is the time to get ahead of the game. You know, on things like the holidays, that large project you’ve been planning, or simply restocking your book supply.
It’s pretty easy. No code needed. The following savings will automatically appear in your shopping cart on orders of the same book (same title, same size, cover type):
10-49 books – 15% discount (5% more than the standard discount)
50-199 books – 20% discount (10% more than the standard discount)
200-400 books –25% discount (10% more than the standard discount)
400+ – Customized savings, just contact our volume order team
As always, it’s a good idea to order a proof copy first so you can make any adjustments before placing your large order.
But don’t delay, September is here and these savings will soon expire.
Are you thinking of hitting the pavement to photograph street scenes? It’s a great way to expand the ways in which you see the world around you. Finding the extraordinary in everyday life, or as one friend put it, “seeing That Which Is Not Seen,” can be exciting, highly rewarding… and downright intimidating.
That’s why we enjoyed the down-to-earth advice in a recent post over at Digital Photography School. Eric Kim’s “10 Tips for the Aspiring Street Photographer” cuts right to the chase. Some favorites: “Disregard what other people think of you,” “Be respectful,” and most importantly of all, “Just do it.”
Be sure to read the extensive reader comments, too, which offer more perspective as well as a few gotchas… remember, street photography is not without risks! But with some common sense and a little courage, you’ll do just fine.
Hello creatives! If any of you are at Photoshop World in Las Vegas, be sure to stop by and catch pro photographer and bookmaker whiz John Paul Caponigro on “Making Your Own Photo Book.” The workshop will be held this Wednesday, September 1, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. John Paul will cover everything you need to know to produce a professional-quality book – from concept to production to promotion. Get the inside scoop from a photographer who has used Blurb to great effect and pick up a coupon code so you can make your own Blurb book for free.
Enjoy Photoshop World (and Vegas). Hope you can make the class.
We’ve all been there. Great new camera. Can’t wait to use it. Can’t understand the manual. Bummer. Big bummer, especially if you want to get everything you can from this great piece of equipment. We ‘re not saying everyone has a Canon EOS 7D (nice camera, runs around $1700 or so with lens, definitely a prosumer model) or a Canon EOS Rebel T2i (less pricey but still at around $700 with lens), but we’re pretty sure everyone can relate to this guy’s blog post. Check it out for some good info on where to look for instructions on your instructions. Any of you have any tips on where to find the best how-to info on cameras? We’re all ears.
Jardin de la Connaissance. Photo © Thilo Folkerts
What better way to spend a late summer weekend than lost in a good book? How about lost in a garden of books? The Jardin de la Connaissance (Garden of Knowledge) brings together walls and benches made from 40,000 discarded books, multi-colored wooden blocks and a variety of mushrooms in a placid natural setting as part of the International Garden Festival in Metis, Quebec.
The installation’s designers, landscape architects Thilo Folkerts and Rodney LaTourelle, have built deep layers of meaning into their creation, which you can read about in detail over at ArchDaily. By the time the festival closes on October 3, the garden will have been exposed to the elements for three months, allowing it to slowly decompose and transform. Who says books are just for reading?
Eileen Gitttins, our CEO and founder, had a dream that she wanted to make real. The result is Blurb, recently ranked number one media company in the Inc. 500 and number four among companies led by women. You can read about it in our recent post.
Management Today had a chat with Eileen and reported on some useful lessons for entrepreneurs or those making their dream a reality. And one of things they discussed was the act of being fearless and what a difference in made in Eileen’s case. Read the article to learn more.
