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Yancey Strickler

Metalabel Director

Editor's Picks (July 2, 2024)

Croquis Rui Nakamura Art book 20 Editions Rui Nakamura is an artist and illustrator in Nagano, Japan. He makes charming and simple line drawings of everyday objects and strange characters in a unique and unforgettable style. CROQUIS is a new, limited-run art-book that collects Rui’s drawings into a cozy

Formulary for New Media

Formulary for New Media

New Media does not exist. New Media must be built.

Product Update 001 (July 2024)

This is our first quarterly update to the creative community sharing what’s going on behind the scenes with this project. These updates include what we’ve recently shipped, what we’re currently working on, and invitations to give feedback, get involved, and speak directly with us. Below, we first

Small is more meaningful than big

Small is more meaningful than big

Imagine it’s your birthday party. It’s the start of the night. You and your closest friends are there. It’s great, but you’re hoping more people will come. Your mind races with the list of all the people who haven’t shown up yet. As the minutes

How to talk about your creative work at a party

How to talk about your creative work at a party

Plus a charming new artist book from Japan

The artist and the inner retreat

The artist and the inner retreat

After recent reflections on the challenges we feel about needing to promote our work (here and here), we’ve come to better understand the pressure many of us feel. We’re stuck between modern ways and ancient wisdom. The modern world tells us to get out there and promote ourselves.

Editor's Picks (June 24, 2024)

Featured Releases Shantell Sans Shantell Martin Font library | .zip download Open edition Beloved visual artist Shantell Martin returns to Metalabel with a release that turns her iconic handwriting — the star of her visual work — into a font that anyone can use. The radicalness of this act should not be underestimated.