On Making a Living as an Artist (Digital Edition)
by Brandon Stosuy
Collector #374
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.
The Soul Alignment Guide
by Ai Xia, and danielle paterson
Collector #16
A guidebook to true wealth & fulfillment in your purpose led dream career.
The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet
by Yancey Strickler
Collector #92
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.
On dealing with creative anxiety
by Brandon Stosuy
Collector #24
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
On finding your voice
by Brandon Stosuy
Collector #122
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.
Hard Imagination
by Sophie Cowen, David Johnston, and 1 more
Collector #137
Hard Imagination invites Venture Capitalists to see a world beyond an extractive mindset, to create pathways for capital allocation that are not self-terminating Limited run of 23 bound copies or download the PDF for free
Worlds Unfolding: Ideas and Prompts for Virtual World-Making
by Underground Art And Design
Collector #109
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.
Applied Imagination
by postmodern tectonics ™
Collector #55
"A lightly researched field guide for thinking about and/or making creative things" These are observations from real working life, a collective twenty years of our work as professionals in a wide range of fields — architecture, advertising, design, innovation strategy, journalism, and software engineering.
Creative insights on Branding Volume I
by Keva Epale
Collector #2
Unlock the Secrets to Intentional Branding and Storytelling with these short visual treats of insights.
After the Creator Economy
by IY, Severin Matusek, and 3 more
Collector #287
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 #19
"Perma free" Amazon books? Discover a unique, easy and clever way to expand your existing audience - attract new readers to your Substack/newsletter, website, digital storefront, IRL business, or any other content, cause or client community you want to grow - through this little known Amazon self publishing strategy for authors and entrepreneurs.
Bentoism
by Yancey Strickler, and Laurel Schwulst
Collector #57
A wider view of our self-interest. Now Me, Future Me. Now Us, Future Us. A model for a deeper form of living. BEyond Near Term Orientation: Bentoism.
How to Navigate : A Directory of Inspiration
by jade, C.Y. Lee, and 1 more
Collector #76
This is a free edition that focuses on how to navigate your 'Network Archives 001: A Directory of Inspiration'. It is a curated guide highlighting key themes, insights, and actionable ideas from a selection of the projects to help you explore the directory more deeply. This drop follows the inaugural release from the Network Archives label.
The Post-Individual
by Yancey Strickler, IY, and 1 more
Collector #206
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
Legal Structures for Creative Practices
by A Thousand Forests, Enrique H, and 2 more
Collector #423
"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 #226
A series of reflections from my (Yancey's) creative experiences expressed as a written essay (the A-side) and video essay (the B-side)