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Ryan Chan
Joined Metalabel 08/26/2025
On the Creative Life: Conversations Toward a New Creative Era
by Yancey Strickler, and Joshua Citarella
Collector #28
Artist Joshua Citarella and writer Yancey Strickler spoke weekly about their creative practices for the "New Creative Era" podcast. This book edits those discussions into a collection offering a new perspective on the creative life. Available July 1.
Introducing Hard Art
by Charlie Waterhouse, Daze Aghaji, and 8 more
Collector #394
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.
On dealing with creative anxiety
by Brandon Stosuy
Collector #29
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 #140
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.
Creative insights on Branding Volume I
by Keva Epale
Collector #17
Unlock the Secrets to Intentional Branding and Storytelling with these short visual treats of insights.
GEOTYPE
by Melisa Seah
Collector #17
GEOTYPE is a font with angular shapes, sharp contrasts, and a bold and experimental style. A playful display typeface that's eye catching on every surface. It's the very first font created by Seah Studio, in partnership with the Letterform Archive.
Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD
by Jesse J. Anderson
Collector #12
Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD is your starter guide to understanding your ADHD brain and learning a smarter way to find motivation.
On Making a Living as an Artist (Digital Edition)
by Brandon Stosuy
Collector #403
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.
ON IDEAS
by postmodern tectonics ™
Collector #41
Some theories and practical approaches that might help you think about how you think about ideas.
Applied Imagination
by postmodern tectonics ™
Collector #78
"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.
How to Navigate : A Directory of Inspiration
by jade, C.Y. Lee, and 1 more
Collector #107
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.
Nine Creative Meditations
by Yancey Strickler, IY, and 1 more
Collector #283
A series of reflections from my (Yancey's) creative experiences expressed as a written essay (the A-side) and video essay (the B-side)
The Post-Individual
by Yancey Strickler, IY, and 1 more
Collector #297
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
After the Creator Economy
by IY, Severin Matusek, and 3 more
Collector #332
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.
Introducing Metalabel
by Yancey Strickler, Erin, and 7 more
Collector #123
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.
Anonymous Creative Futures Report
by Rayna, IY, and 4 more
Collector #714
Where are we now as creative people? Where are we going? What do we vision for the future? 75 creative people anonymously share the dreams, concerns, and joys grounding their creative thinking for the year ahead.