A Better Tomorrow
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- akrokdesign0
it loads to 70% really fast then nada.
- mistermik0
haha - quite few prima's here.
it'll happen.
- mistermik0
fast then?
- Amicus0
Is it too late to add the lolcube???
- version30
so as far as publishing needs...
how may pages are we looking at?
type of paper wanted?
hardcover i'm assuming?
- skt0
brains:
In December 2008 we had an idea for a book project that would take advantage of the many talented up-and-coming as well as established artists, that can be found daily on the design-community website QBN.com formerly known as Newstoday.
The main aim of the project was to inspire donations [$50 per book] to the Patrick O'Brien Foundation and to strengthen the QBN community in 'coming together' for this cause. Patrick was one of the original editors, contributers and members whom was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease in 2005 at the age of 30.
Concept
The book showcases a diverse selection of work from members of QBN, representing all styles of outstanding visual media, including graphic design, illustration, and photography. The book is envisioned to paint a picture of the unique community that QBN is - a community that in spite of vast differences among its members (geographical, biographical, philosophical, and disciplinary) plays an important part, both professionally and personally, in the lives of the community members.
A community, where everything from students asking for direction on elemental graphical issues, to established designers asking for help with a logo takes place. There's a unique 'camaraderie' among the members, and at the same time it is incredibly competitive and sometimes ruthless (as the design-profession often is). We feel, that that the tie-in to Patrick (a long time QBN member) and his need for support is a very opportune time to display the importance and power of the QBN community.
The book features the work of established designers such as, Andrew Townsend (Un.Titled), Michael C. Place (Build), Darren Firth (keepsmesane, wearitwithpride), Chuck Anderson (nopattern), Hellohikimori and many other up-and-coming designers.
Status
For the past couple of months we have received, artworked and laid out all submissions and have been working with a well known publisher. But as of recently this partnership has ended, so now we are looking for a new publisher that would be interested in this project. Please feel free to email ... if you have interest in helping this project come to fruition.
- version30
i'll take care of surfsatation brains, don't worry about the press release
- digdre0
I emailed SwissMiss
- mydo0
...Respect to all involved...
- neue75_bold0
thanks QBN for bigging this up and for all the kind words and support from the QBN'ers...
- 7point340
congrats, all.
well done, mike, rené, marko, tim, paul, janne, and susan
- susan did nothingdigdre
- yes, i know you meant medigdre
- you're wrong, elenor. you gave us the gift of laughter7point34
- Hahaha, I REALLY did nothing. But you're very kind Josh, and I... I... love you. Dearly.Horp
- i honestly wasn't sure who did what when. just felt i should cover all the bases.7point34
- lot of love in this thread...7point34
- *lip quivers7point34
- * quip livers.Horp
- can I get a signed copy for my wife? Yes, cool, just make it out to "Alan"...neue75_bold
- lolliveforever
- *tips hatOSFA
- WeLoveNoise0
skt - u say publishing, u mean printing ?
doesnt publishing include to marketing and selling of the book or is that what your looking for ?
- acrossthesea0
Wow. Beautiful book and a very nice site. Nice work.
- agree, the site is very nice. great job on it.roberthuston
- version30
surfstation is taken care of, now will someone forward or post the specs of the publishing/printing needs please? :)
- there is an email address you can use above, and in the site. i would type it out here again but it gets cut off.skt
- cheers for that by the way... the email address is the one you have posted on surfstation.skt
- i guess i just don't understand why we wouldn't want the publishing needs publicized. sending emailversion3
- i'm just pointing you in the direction of someone that can get you that information.skt