A review by wesleymiles
Art of McSweeney's by McSweeney's Publishing
5.0
scrappy and idealistic. the book interests me most from the biz angle. I only have one MCSW, but I'm aware and obsessed with Dave's works.
they make things happen from nothing: sharing the obscure faces of writing with the world. it's inspiring to see a small team so focused on a passion dive into publishing. each issue, each cover, each set of stories are amazingly unique. things are not skimped if they obstruct the goal. if more ink is needed for the design to work, more will be bought and used.
I also connected with it because dave is a designer, and they value the design heavily, not because it's something they're snoody about, but because it's inherently tied to each piece. their collaboration is also inspiring. encouraging interns ideas yet holding a high, universal standard.
they make things happen from nothing: sharing the obscure faces of writing with the world. it's inspiring to see a small team so focused on a passion dive into publishing. each issue, each cover, each set of stories are amazingly unique. things are not skimped if they obstruct the goal. if more ink is needed for the design to work, more will be bought and used.
I also connected with it because dave is a designer, and they value the design heavily, not because it's something they're snoody about, but because it's inherently tied to each piece. their collaboration is also inspiring. encouraging interns ideas yet holding a high, universal standard.