Whew. After a few all-nighters and two pots of coffee, Mankind Mag is here! I’m terribly excited about this issue for two reasons:

1. LOADS of more content. We’ve got interviews, lists, exclusives and more— 32 pages of sheer bliss!
2. Handmade. It’s a movement that is near and dear to my heart and I loved focusing the mag on such a beautiful theme.

So, most of you know the drill. For those of you who are new to Mankind Mag, what you’ll be seeing is a 100% independent publication for lovers of our growing art/design community. Mankind Mag is free online or available for purchase. Here’s the breakdown:

Mankind Mag: Issue Five!
Online = FREE. Preview it here or download it here.
Print = $8.95. Purchase it here.

Are you so excited? Me, too.

If you love this issue, feel free to donate below— all proceeds go toward further development of the mag and will contribute to Mankind’s re-brand in January ‘09! [More on this later...]

That’s all for today! I’m off for the evening until Friday when Papa Bill comes home from the hospital! Enjoy the issue, and spread the word with this nifty Mankind Mag badge!

Eek! I am so, so pleased to release Issue Four of Mankind Mag, entitled Feets & Feats. We’ve taken your proudest accomplishments and paired them with footsteps from today’s greatest artists, designers and human beings.

As always, a huge thank you to this month’s contributors, including Will Bryant, our cover designer.

And now— Mankind Mag: Issue Four!
Online = FREE. Preview it here or download it here.
Print = $8.95. Purchase it here.

Thanks so much for your support and encouragement and as you know, donations are open and entirely optional. Suggested donation is $1 per download so we can keep the magic happening!

Another month, another mag. In case you’re unfamiliar with things here at Design for Mankind, each month I publish a print/online magazine chock-full of inspiration from the emerging art/design/craft community. I’m so pleased to present the third issue today and want to thank this issue’s premium sponsor, Jason George (Italian fine art photographer), for making it all possible!

ONLINE= FREE. Preview it here, and download it here.
PRINT = $8.95. Purchase it here.

Thanks so much for your support, and as we did last month, donations are open and entirely optional. Suggested donation is $1 per download so we can keep the magic happening!

Whew! I’m so excited to release Issue Two of Mankind Mag: The HAIR Issue! I think you’ll L-O-V-E it, as the issue is chock full of over thirty smashing artists, photographers and designers, plus a debut memoir from Yours Truly. And no, I’m not joking. ;)

As most of you know from the first issue, Mankind Mag is available both online and in print:

ONLINE= FREE. Preview it here, and download it here.
PRINT = $8.95. Purchase it here.

Also, we’re trying something new here at Design for Mankind. Many of you have written me asking if I’ll begin charging to download the magazine online. The answer is no, not yet. BUT, for those of you who have asked, I’ll now be accepting donations. This was a tough decision for me, because I truly love what I’m doing and would do it for free forever! :)

Just know that if you do decide to donate, the money you provide will go directly back into the magazine. I’d eventually like to hire a graphic designer and afford for all contributors to receive a copy. Until I have the funds to make that happen, I’m making do with what I’ve got, but I’d love to be able to do more! That’s where your donations come in, so thanks to those of you who offered the suggestion.

If you feel inclined to do so, please click the button below and you’ll be redirected to Paypal where you can contribute however much you’d like.

[Mankind Mag was chosen by MagCloud as a featured publication!]

Wowza. I have a whole lot of thank you’s to say, so I’m going to keep this short and sweet.

I can’t thank everyone enough for their encouragement yesterday. Your comments, emails and phone calls have kept my spirits soaring despite much sleep deprivation. ;)

A few of you have asked about overseas shipping. Because MagCloud currently doesn’t offer overseas shipping, I’d love to send it to you personally. Please email me right here with a subject line of OVERSEAS SHIPPING and I’ll find the cheapest quote possible [I hope!]. Even if I have to white dove it to you, I’ll find a way to get you a copy!

Also, Mankind Mag’s second issue will be released August 4th. If you’d like to advertise, please email me right here with a subject line of MANKIND AD RATES and I’ll send you a rate card.

OK, I think that’s it for housekeeping, other than a MASSIVE thank you. Again. Honestly— you readers are just something else. Love to you all!

I am ABSOLUTELY thrilled to release the debut of Mankind Mag and am having the hardest time preventing an overuse of exclamation marks and caps lock. But just so you know, on my side of the screen? I’m jumping up and down with excitement.

Mankind Mag is here. For those of you that missed the prior announcements, Mankind Mag is a new monthly PDF publication from DesignForMankind.com that will now be available as a print edition. Just to break it down for you:

Online = FREE. Preview it here, and download it here.
Print = $8.95. Purchase it here.

Now go, enjoy and be inspired. I leave you with the main sponsors for Mankind Mag, to which I am forever indebted to for their generosity and support. A BIG thank you to the following individuals [among our other sponsors which you can find in the inside cover of the mag!]:

AllyZabba, Edi’s Files, and Lynda Andrews-Barry: THANK YOU!

Lastly, a MASSIVE thanks to you, readers. I know I say this all the time, but can it really be said enough? I am SO inspired by you.

Taking the day off [and possibly tomorrow to catch up on sleep!], but I’ll check in from time to time to see how you’re enjoying the debut. Love to you all!

Can you handle it? [ME NEITHER!]