the new issue of uppercase magazine is out, and this one is definitely good on paper! this issue (i can hardly believe it’s already issue no. 12!) focuses on the art of paper, and careers in that time old tradition of ink on paper. you remember that, don’t you? i contributed an article about the Danish paper company Rie Elise Larsen, after having had a most inspiring phone conversation with partner Mette Brix-Riisager all the way over in denmark. but check out the entire issue for some truly beautiful photographs and stories.

janine vangool of uppercase also hosted an amazing and fun mini party at alt summit this year, and took some notes on all of the great panel discussions, so if you’d like to check those out, pop over here. thank you janine, for a really wonderful event!

a summer blog tour inspired by artist Lisa Congdon’s a collection a day was launched this month, and it’s my honor to take my turn on the tour! lisa’s beautiful book, housed in a cute collector’s tin, was designed and produced by Janine Vangool, the brains and indie publisher of UPPERCASE magazine. It features 365 of Lisa’s eclectic collections, some real, some imagined. uppercase has offered me up two A Collection a Day books to give away to sfgirlbybay readers…so, now’s your chance to share your own collections for a chance to win.

for a chance to win one of two collection a day tins & books, simply share with us in the comment section what you collect, or what you might keep in your tin should you win. if you’d like to link to a flickr photo, a twitpic, or a photo on your blog, all the better – we’d love to see your collections! we’ll choose two winners at random by tuesday, august 16th and announce it on twitter. be sure to include your twitter handle, email or a way to find you in your comment…remember, you can’t win, if we can’t find you! and, me? a big surprise — i collect cameras.

and, if you just can’t wait, you can purchase a copy of a collection a day over at uppercase, and Readers can enter the discount code “iheartthings” for $5 off the purchase price.

For a complete visit of the blog tour, drop in these other sites and have a look around at what they’ve posted along the tour.

one thing i am super proud of is contributing articles to uppercase magazine. my whole life i wanted to be a writer, and i don’t mean in the blogging sense, but an actual journalist. i’m quite far from that, but writing for uppercase let’s me take my best shot at writing, and interview interesting people all over the world. it’s a dream come true.

my latest article for uppercase is about prairie collective, a unique, creative and collaborative shop here in san francisco, consisting of partners studio choo, magpie & rye and cloak & cabinet society. i’d tell you all about it, but that would be no fun and i’d ruin all the surprises — so find out about subscribing to uppercase here.

oh hey, if you’re in san francisco tonight, be sure and stop by the curiosity shoppe! especially if you’re fans of UPPERCASE magazine. the curiosity shoppe is hosting a very special meet and greet with the creative folks behind UPPERCASE on Wednesday, August 4th from 5-8pm.

i’ve been contributing artist interviews to Uppercase for a while now, but never met janine or her team, so i’m pretty excited to have this opportunity! and for those of you who haven’t yet picked up a copy of UPPERCASE, it’s a wonderful magazine “for the creative and curious” with inspiring stories about art, craft, design and creativity. the curiosity shoppe has been proud to stock UPPERCASE since Issue #1, (issue #6 has just hit the shelves) and dropping by tonight could be your best shot at picking up any back issues you may be pining for.

WHAT: UPPERCASE Magazine Meet & Greet
WHEN: Wednesday, August 4th, 5-8pm
WHERE: The Curiosity Shoppe, 855 Valencia St., SF 9411o

yippee! another new issue of uppercase is all ready for our reading pleasure, and visual delight! i’m excited to share with you my interview with orangette’s molly wizenberg & brandon pettit, partners in delancey, their cozy seattle restaurant, which is included in this issue of uppercase.

also in uppercase magazine this month, features on artist leah giberson (who has a show this week at rare device here in san ); ninainvorm, as well as many other artist interviews, and some great visual eye candy on typography, photography and crafts. drop in at uppercase for a sneak peak PDF.

good news. no, great news! the new issue of uppercase magazine, issue 5, is hot off the presses! this spring issue of uppercase features a beautiful cover illustration from portland-based artist matte stephens, and is now fresh from the printer and shipping to subscribers, wholesalers and those who pre-ordered single copies. it’s not too late to order issue 5, though.

i’m excited to be contributing a story about eszter rabin of emma rose papery and photographs i took from her home and fabulous san francisco letterpress studio (above). for more information on subscribing, or getting your hands on a copy of uppercase, and take a sneak peek of a preview, visit here.

the new issue of uppercase magazine, issue four, is out and it’s as beautiful and inspiring as ever, complete with a gorgeous cover illustration by artist leigh wells. i’ve contributed a story i wrote all about those vintage vanguards of style, three potato four, so i’m extra excited to share this issue of uppercase with you. it also comes with this cute pull out calendar for you to hang on your walls! for more information on subscribing and a virtual tour of this issue, check out the uppercase site.

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.

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!

Uppercase – Issue Three is finally out, and I am very excited that it includes an interview by me with mexico-city based artist Geninne Zlatkis. I’ll now be an on-going contributing writer at Uppercase, and I couldn’t be more excited. I’m all ready hard at work on my next piece for Uppercase, and I think you’re going to be excited to see who this next story is about! In the meantime, check out the wonderful interview with Geninne — we had a blast putting it together — as well as many other great contributions from Andrea Jenkins of Hula Seventy, and artist Sandra Juto and a beavy of other talented contributors. For more on subscribing to Uppercase, visit their site.

“An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.” — Charles Bukowski

And, that’s not all the good news. Uppercase is also offering all sfgirlbybay readers a 10% discount off subscriptions, valid until the end of October. Simply enter the discount code ‘sfgirlbybay’ when placing your subscription order. Thanks so much to everyone who submitted such wonderful quotes — there was some wonderful inspiration there and I took note of many of them for future reference. oh, and don’t forget to check out the interview I did with Mexico City-based artist Geninne Zlatkis in this month’s issue of Uppercase!