The Creative Independent (limited final edition) t-shirt
by Brandon Stosuy
Collector #3
A final batch of 50 long sleeve TCI shirts, designed by Carlos Sanchez, found in storage, and now available at cost—no profit, just to be worn and enjoyed. The design features snails, spirals, Laurel Schwulst's words, and other TCI easter eggs. Limited sized; once they're gone, that's it.
Legal Structures for Creative Practices
by A Thousand Forests, Enrique H, and 2 more
Collector #178
"Legal Structures for Creative Practices" is an illustrated zine designed for creative entrepreneurs that unpacks the pros, cons, and nuances of various legal structures to help choose the one that will best suit their unique practice. View the digital zine at: AThousandForests.com
Nine Creative Meditations
by Yancey Strickler, IY, and 1 more
Collector #64
A series of reflections from my (Yancey's) creative experiences expressed as a written essay (the A-side) and video essay (the B-side)
Shantell Sans
by Shantell Martin
Collector #44
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.
On Making a Living as an Artist (Reissue)
by Brandon Stosuy
Collector #10
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. It went out of print. This is a 2024 reissue of that work.
The Post-Individual
by Yancey Strickler, IY, and 1 more
Collector #39
An exploration of individuality after the internet The Post-Individual First Edition includes "The Post Individual" essay, an audio recording and video introduction by the author, and research notes behind the piece
Introducing Hard Art
by Charlie Waterhouse, Daze Aghaji, and 8 more
Collector #89
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.
The Work WE Need to Do
by Charlie Waterhouse, Fraser Muggeridge, and 4 more
Collector #109
A Manual For Our Time — the first Hard Art Manifesto.
The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet
by Yancey Strickler, Peter Limberg, and 9 more
Collector #439
A book about how to survive on the internet. It’s about the cozy web, the dark web, the dark forest, the clear net, the dark net, and a new social world emerging around us. This is the Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet.