1/31/2008

it’s TIME…

No joke. The BIG REVEAL is upon us. I am SO SO excited, so I’m going to get straight to the point:

For the past month, I’ve been working with some FASCINATING members of the design community to compile DFM’s FIRST-EVER…

E-ZINE!

It’s free. It’s downloadable. It’s my gift to you. Keep it, share it, spread the word, or use it as giftwrap. Do what you will, but know that it’s my thanks to you, the bloggers/readers/designers/artists/etc, for inspiring me DAILY.

Special thanks to my flickr friends for ALL of your help!

Email me ASAP at designformankind@gmail.com if you’d like to be involved in Issue #2— I’ve already started compiling the goods!

Click here to download all twenty pages, chock full of inspiration.

Love to you.
[p.s. I'm going to take a much needed blogger's break today, but I'll be back Friday to hear how much you loved the e-zine!]

[EDIT: 2/8/08-- For those of you that attempted to download the zine yesterday and had trouble, the link is fixed. Download away!!! :)]

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90 Comments

1. 
   Benita:

   Thanks so much Erin, for including me in your premiere issue!

   Now I’m off to check out everybody elses blogs and Flickr pages! So much inspiration!
   / Benita

   2:01 am on Jan 31, 2008
2. 
   Ez:

   Erin… this is just STUNNING! Truly!
   Thank you so much for including me in the very first issue of such a beautiful and inspirational e-zine! I look forward to many issues to come (I will adore each one)!

   xo
   Ez

   2:13 am on Jan 31, 2008
3. 
   Lobster and swan:

   So much inspiration to discover here, thanks for including me!

   Great first issue : )

   Jess

   2:15 am on Jan 31, 2008
4. 
   adaptation:

   looks great! thanks for including me!

   2:28 am on Jan 31, 2008
5. 
   AnastasiaC:

   oh its fantastic!! thanks SO much for the free download!
   i will definetely let my blogging friends know!

   3:24 am on Jan 31, 2008
6. 
   janine de waal:

   This is AWESOME!!!! Really cool – will print it out and study it in DEPTH!!! Congratulations!!!

   4:02 am on Jan 31, 2008
7. 
   kat:

   Hi Erin, Thank you. I’ve downloaded it and look forward to exploring all the beautiful imagery. I’m so pleased to be included and will draw great inspiration from this myself.

   4:05 am on Jan 31, 2008
8. 
   Sofia Barao:

   wow, just found this blog but I’m already in love :) love the first issue of the e-zine (I’ll have to post a link on my blog so that everyone can be inspired by it).
   Congratulations.

   Would love to participate too :)
   http://www.sofiabarao.com

   4:23 am on Jan 31, 2008
9. 
   Kirsty:

   Oooh – it’s just lovely Erin.

   5:51 am on Jan 31, 2008
10. 
    Kati:

    Beautiful! Totally, TOTALLY worth the wait. I am truly inspired (and in love with the zine)!

    7:59 am on Jan 31, 2008
11. 
    Anonymous:

    WOW! This is truly AMAZING!! Totally AWESOME!!! ERIN, YOU are my INSPIRATION as well as … the ones I love in the third paragraph in “a note from [erin]“. I and LL are SO proud of you. Take a well deserved rest and take care. This was well worth the wait.

    P.I.

    8:00 am on Jan 31, 2008
12. 
    E to the M:

    So cool! I can’t wait to steal some time at work to look at it. :)

    8:04 am on Jan 31, 2008
13. 
    Inside My Shell:

    Erin, this is absolutely wonderful! I am amazed by what you’ve done with this and I will read the e-zine multiple times for sure. This is perfect for all the times when you feel uninspired and need a little lift.
    Thank you so much for including me!!!

    8:11 am on Jan 31, 2008
14. 
    Kelly:

    Erin I’m so, so impressed. It turned out beautifully and will surely be a reference for lots of people looking for inspiration!

    8:39 am on Jan 31, 2008
15. 
    snapshotradio:

    Truly beautiful! Thank you so much for including me!

    8:40 am on Jan 31, 2008
16. 
    Murray:

    I’m sure it was worth the wait, Nap-time may come early today so I can devour it! Thanks for such an inspiring blog, and now this! Inspiration and aspiration…I’ll have to get busy, I’d love to be included one day!

    8:56 am on Jan 31, 2008
17. 
    Whatever Dee-Dee wants:

    Great job! I cant wait to see more:)

    9:17 am on Jan 31, 2008
18. 
    NTHN:

    Thanks so much for including me. very nice zine man. keep up the awesomeness.

    9:39 am on Jan 31, 2008
19. 
    lush:

    erin, you must be so proud of this! i predict this will set off a chain reaction, not unlike, the butterfly effect, and will contribute to an unprecedented spike in artistic output and creativity across the world!! thank you again for including me along with all these other very talented people, whom i admire and continue to be inspired by.

    10:01 am on Jan 31, 2008
20. 
    object:ORANGE:

    This that you have done is inspiration to me!

    10:21 am on Jan 31, 2008
21. 
    design for mankind.:

    WOW. I’m astounded by all of your sweet words! Thank you, thank you, thank you to each and every one of you. It has been SUCH an honor to gift you with something that [I hope] inspires you half as much as you inspire me.

    THANK YOU.

    10:36 am on Jan 31, 2008
22. 
    amy dawn rose:

    thanks again for including me erin, you should be very proud of the final product. unfortunately i forgot to set my alarm clock for midnight…

    11:56 am on Jan 31, 2008
23. 
    comfies:

    what an honor to be included in such a beautiful thing! and with so many great artists and makers…it’s a lovely e-zine!

    12:26 pm on Jan 31, 2008
24. 
    Erin Ruth:

    Wonderful Erin! This is just fabulous + I love it :)

    12:38 pm on Jan 31, 2008
25. 
    Jennifer:

    Congratulations! What a wonderful surprise! I’m looking forward to reading this every month!!!

    12:57 pm on Jan 31, 2008
26. 
    ellen:

    Thank you for including me in your e-zine! This is so beautiful AND inspiring (both your work in creating the e-zine and everyone else’s)!

    1:05 pm on Jan 31, 2008
27. 
    layersofmeaning:

    loveit!
    i would like to participate

    1:09 pm on Jan 31, 2008
28. 
    girl meets glamour:

    Wow, what a great idea and it’s so well put together, can’t wait to go through it all! Great job!!!

    ~Kate

    1:56 pm on Jan 31, 2008
29. 
    Veronica TM:

    wow, it is great, erin! thank you so much for including my moodboard in such and inspiring and inspired zine! {i sent you a flickr mail}.

    2:52 pm on Jan 31, 2008
30. 
    Stephanie:

    Oh my gosh it’s BEAUTIFUL!!! What amazing company I am with. Feeling VERY honored to be apart of this, thank you soooooo much. I will definitely be spreading the word!

    3:12 pm on Jan 31, 2008
31. 
    AphroChic:

    This is Jeanine from AphroChic. The E-Zine is so lovely. I have printed it out and can’t wait to get home so I can cozy up with a cup of tea and read all about what inspires. A wonderful idea, I hope I can be involved with the next issue!

    3:20 pm on Jan 31, 2008
32. 
    perfectbound:

    Wonderful e-zine! So much to see and read and draw inspiration from!

    3:44 pm on Jan 31, 2008
33. 
    Mary-Laure:

    I’m going to download this right NOW and can’t wait to leaf through it. Looks beautiful, from what I can see on your post.
    Thanks for the hard work.
    (I love presents!)

    4:34 pm on Jan 31, 2008
34. 
    twenty2wo:

    I just found your blog today and it is great! Plus I am a sucker for pdf mags and your first edition is wonderful. Thank you!

    4:39 pm on Jan 31, 2008
35. 
    jen:

    Just discovered your blog and your ezine today through Modish. Wow, thank you so much. The ezine is wonderful and something that I will ponder, read and look at for quite some time. Thank you. I look forward to becoming an avid fan.
    Thanks,
    jen

    4:49 pm on Jan 31, 2008
36. 
    Sarah:

    Erin, this is really amazing. I’m in awe!!

    5:03 pm on Jan 31, 2008
37. 
    eshu:

    so, so amazing
    beautiful from beginning to end
    congrats!

    5:59 pm on Jan 31, 2008
38. 
    laissezfaire:

    oh wowww!!! This is soo super inspiring! thanks for doing this! What a great start to my day!

    7:11 pm on Jan 31, 2008
39. 
    sfgirlbybay:

    hey erin,

    thanks so much for including me (and the cover image,no less!). I am honored – this looks fantastic and I am excited to read through my copy! i’ve downloaded it for tonight’s rainy reading. thank you!!

    7:35 pm on Jan 31, 2008
40. 
    Jennifer Ramos:

    Hey Erin,
    Thanks sooo much for this, it was very cute and nicely put together!

    How can i be included in the next one?? tell TELLLL.

    Jen Ramos
    ’100% Recycled DESIGNER Cards’
    http://www.madebygirl.com

    7:38 pm on Jan 31, 2008
41. 
    Jessie Cacciola:

    it’s so adorable — like a chic scrapbook, with the hand-written notes…I can’t wait to read through it over the next few days in detail, little by little =)
    - Jessie -

    7:42 pm on Jan 31, 2008
42. 
    vie chaotique:

    Erin – so glad I found you!!!

    7:55 pm on Jan 31, 2008
43. 
    sunny:

    I loved it! Can’t wait for the next one!

    8:03 pm on Jan 31, 2008
44. 
    angeliaa:

    The zine is so lovely, thank you for including me.
    Angelia

    8:32 pm on Jan 31, 2008
45. 
    Neutral Dwelling:

    BRAVO!!! Terrific E-Zine!

    8:44 pm on Jan 31, 2008
46. 
    bruno:

    Great work! This is sooo cool!

    10:07 pm on Jan 31, 2008
47. 
    Kloth & Bolt:

    Wow, this is fantastic! I love it! -kb

    11:19 pm on Jan 31, 2008
48. 
    lillie:

    wonderful! beautiful! …inspiring!

    11:34 pm on Jan 31, 2008
49. 
    pve design:

    wow, love this.
    want to be in no.2
    p-lease.

    1:53 am on Feb 1, 2008
50. 
    Anonymous:

    Erin,
    Would love to contribute How-To upholstery project(s).
    From headboards to shower curtains to boxed and corded cushions. I’ve got a million of them.

    7:14 am on Feb 1, 2008