good reads: judging a book by its cover.

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okay, so i’ve got a mean blog-slash-girl crush on door sixteen. anna dorfman just oozes style, and really, really good taste. i knew she was a graphic designer, but, i did not really realize that she designs beautiful book covers.

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i’m a sucker for a great book jacket, and when i saw these, i just had to share. oh anna, not only can you track down the best of the best white floors, you are a girl of a bazillion other talents! for more of anna’s eye candy, visit her blog door sixteen.

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good reads: the uppercase winter issue.

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janine and the team at uppercase have been hard at work on the design for the upcoming Winter issue of the UPPERCASE magazine and the final files will be sent to the printer by the first week of January! uppercase and i will be keeping you updated about the expected ship date to uppercase subscribers — by the way, have you subscribed? it really is one of the most well-produced design magazines i’ve seen, from everything to the lovely, uncoated paper quaility and perfect-bound bindery, to the gorgeous photography and great story content. i really am, with out a doubt, quite proud to write for, and be any part of uppercase.

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this sneak preview looks fantastic, and check out the beautiful cover illustration from artist Leigh Wells! i’m pretty excited to share my story about the founders stu & janet of three potato four in this winter issue, as well as read other contributing uppercase writers’ pieces, like the piece from christine chitnis of lavender & lime’s story, with photos by andrea jenkins of hula seventy, about their shared experience at the fabulous camp for grownups, the squam art retreat. i think you’ll love uppercase!

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psssst…

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hilarious…and ahem, guilty as charged. via danny jones design. oh, yeah, and should you want to follow my tweets, you can do so here.

jessica hische’s Daily Drop Cap.

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i love typography, and i recently discovered a great blog from designer jessica hischejessica is a is a typographer and illustrator working in Brooklyn, New York, and she’s got this great post called the Daily Drop Cap, in which jessica illustrates a decorative letter every day (or at least every work day).

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The project will continue for approximately twelve alphabets and are available for non-commercial use as drop caps on your personal blog. Please visit daily drop cap to see the full project. a-b-c, it’s as easy as one-two-three with jessica’s help!

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baby, it’s cold outside. unwrap a blanket.

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it seems to be cold just about everywhere, and what cozier way to keep warm, but to stay inside by the fire with a nice, well-designed blanket. yes, well-designed! have you seen this new blanket online magazine? blanket is a downloadable PDF art, design & photography magazine dedicated to uncovering and sharing emerging artists from around the world.

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if you subscribe to blanket now, you’ll receive six issues of Blanket Magazine, and they’re also throwing in blanket’s 2010 DIY Calendar as an extra gift. i just ordered mine, and it’s pretty much instant gratification – the download magazine popped up immediately! happy holidays from blanket magazine.

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