Emīl Blūm

Collector #10

Book of Creativity: First Edition

My work-in-progress English translation of Sefer Yesira, an ancient Hebrew mystical text that first promulgated the concept of combinatorial creativity. Important not just for having a creative effect on major historical figures, but also for a seminal influence germinating the seeds of modern logic and computing into the looming Golem of AI today.

Collector #52

Embrace Variety Vol.01: Embrace Variety Vol.01

Embrace Variety Vol.01 contains three guides about the core and often overlooked aspects of visual branding: personality, design taboos, and the North Star. It is for everyone who wants to give their brand an image that stands out, stands the time and resonates. And for those who want to take better control of the branding process.

Collector #72

Worlds Unfolding: Ideas and Prompts for Virtual World-Making: Vol 1.

Worlds Unfolding is a guide and inspiration hub for virtual world-making, offering curated prompts, community-contributed projects, and ideas that blend storytelling, design, and imagination. It explores how virtual spaces can foster connection, creativity, and care while critically examining their ties to the dominant paradigm.

Collector #18

Mycelium As Mode Report - Baukunst Study Group 001: Mycelium As Mode Report - Baukunst Study Group 001

In our first Study Group, Mycelium as Mode, we set out to inquire about the vast world of mushrooms, exploring the terrain from multiple vantage points — from wellness and investment in psychedelics — to materiality and even, mycelium as a metaphor for building.

Collector #6

Contours of CAD + AI - Baukunst Study Group 002: Contours of CAD + AI - Baukunst Study Group 002

In our second Study Group at Baukunst, Contours of CAD and AI, we set out to explore how emerging AI and machine learning techniques have the potential to revolutionize computer aided design in industrial design, engineering, construction, virtual environments, and beyond. We worked in collaboration to form a picture of what the future of engineeri

Collector #5

Earthrise, Christmas 1968: Earthrise, 1968

Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate! I have reprocessed the original 1968 Apollo 8 mission Earthrise Hasselblad Kodak analog film photograph taken by the late Astronaut Bill Anders from the new NASA master scans. Please feel free to download the image file and zoom in to see the astonishing level of detail...

Collector #8

The Mother Road: The Mother Road - Digital

A short zine and first ever created print media by Franco Alvarez. Includes Oklahoma City OK, Amarillo TX, Albuquerque NM, Flagstaff AZ, Laughlin NV, and Los Angeles CA.

Shot on Kodak 200 Gold

Collector #195

After the Creator Economy : First Edition

Will we still be asking people to like and subscribe in 10 years?

"After The Creator Economy" explores constructive alternatives for the ways we produce, distribute, and monetize creative work online.

Co-edited by Austin Robey (Metalabel) and Severin Matusek (co—matter), this release preserves and digitally reissues the zine

Collector #64

Introducing Metalabel: First Edition

Collect the original essay, ideas, and research that inspired Metalabel, including:

— Unpublished research and thinking from May 2021 — The initial manifesto, first published in February 2022 — Further research, first published in October 2022

Preserved and collectible as a new media archive for the first time

Collector #61

The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet: First Edition

A trilogy of essays published from 2019 through 2021 that explores why I and others feel less comfortable showing our true selves online. Reissued here with the original piece, two follow-up essays, and a podcast conversation with The Stoa exploring the concept.

Collector #119

The Post-Individual (Open Edition): First Edition

An exploration of individuality after the internet. The Post-Individual includes:

— The Post Individual essay — An audio recording by the author — A video introduction — Research notes, early drafts, and slides

Collector #105

Shantell Sans: First Edition

Shantell Sans mixes variable axes for Weight, Italic, Informality, and Bounce to deliver a wide array of font styles, from friendly, readable, everyday typographic workhorses to striking, high-energy, experimental styles meant especially for animation.

This is the story behind its inspiration and creation.

Collector #33

On finding your voice: On finding your voice (PDF edition)

A zine published by The Creative Independent, compiling quotes, excerpts, and recommendations from working artists, all gathered from our archive. Topics covered include always looking for better ways to express yourself, finding your path, creating work in your own voice, following your curiosity, and more.

Collector #4

On dealing with creative anxiety: PDF Edition

A 52-page zine exploring how artists can channel their creative anxiety. Features contributions and insights from Aubrey Plaza, Melissa Broder, Anelise Chen, Jlin, Mike Rugnetta, Henry Rollins, and Nikki Sixx

Collector #317

On Making a Living as an Artist (Digital Edition): First Edition

In 2018, The Creative Independent published our first zine, featuring the emotional and practical wisdom of Philip Glass, Yumna Al-Arashi, Taja Cheek, and others on how to make a living as an artist. This is a digital edition of that work.

Collector #74

The Fête of Britain: First Edition

The Fête of Britain: four days of joyous celebration of the imagination... and what we can collectively achieve when we decide to replace competition with collaboration. Curated by Hard Art at Aviva Studios in Manchester. It’s the opening salvo for a new movement. Hit Support below to join us!

Collector #90

THIS IS NOT A BLUEPRINT #1 : By process of invitation : By Process of Invitation

In late 2022, a handful of artists, scientists, movement builders, musicians, and democratic innovators came together to explore making a future based on care and freedom. The process we've called Hard Art began.

This series shows how it all started, the frameworks we're using to collaborate, and how it's going.

Collector #269

Introducing Hard Art: First Edition

We are a cultural collective of artists, activists, and scientists standing in solidarity in the face of climate and democratic collapse. We’re starting a new creative movement. Join us.