Stolen sharpie revolution: a diy 'zine resource.I got a bunch of coo] stuff from Microcosm mi·cro·cosm n. A small, representative system having analogies to a larger system in constitution, configuration, or development: "He sees the auto industry as a microcosm of the U.S. Publishing out of Portland, a little too much to read in time for this, but they also sent a handy little tome: The Stolen Sharpie Revolution. It's the an idiot's guide to making a 'zine, which could be helpful and lessen less·en v. less·ened, less·en·ing, less·ens v.tr. 1. To make less; reduce. 2. Archaic To make little of; belittle. v.intr. To become less; decrease. some frustration (although there is always something to be said for naive naive - Untutored in the perversities of some particular program or system; one who still tries to do things in an intuitive way, rather than the right way (in really good designs these coincide, but most designs aren't "really good" in the appropriate sense). discovery through trial and error). It's got a lot of how-to tips like layouts, tools, where to print, and a list of some resources. There's also a section on etiquette etiquette, name for the codes of rules governing social or diplomatic intercourse. These codes vary from the more or less flexible laws of social usage (differing according to local customs or taboos) to the rigid conventions of court and military circles, and they , which should be common sense but often isn't, and there's not too much of the "'zinestery" feel of self-congratulatory sub-cultural hipness that abides elsewhere. No price on this but check: www.microcosmpublishing.com |
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