by Heather Rosen

Americans are lifting their collective middle finger to an economy that’s no longer in line with their values.



Independent workers are establishing a new way to work—and in the process, they’re cultivating a new way of life. Success in 2014 is less about wealth than it is about value—the value of time, community, and well-being.



As the availability of the traditional 40-hour-a-week job wanes, so does its appeal. Who wants to “clock-out” at the end of the day when you can dictate your own schedule? Many freelancers rightly see the standard workweek as a prison of the past. Managing your own time isn’t just rewarding—it’s practical and efficient. Parents don’t have to “leave early” to pick up their kids. The idea of “killing time” until the clock strikes 5:00 becomes obsolete when that time is chiefly your own.



Time is a new currency, and successful freelancers manage, save, and spend it wisely.

— Sara Horowitz, via @FastCompany

by Heather Rosen

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@tuffstuf and I made a thing with some big letters and a butt, and so far we still have jobs. (at Wieden+Kennedy Shanghai)

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@tuffstuf and I made a thing with some big letters and a butt, and so far we still have jobs. (at Wieden+Kennedy Shanghai)

by Heather Rosen

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Record Label Rebrands

A small side project made by Ben Geier photographer, cinematographer and designer from Batavia, USA. Inspired by his most favourite record covers, he designed a series of vintage, modern record label brands. Maybe to explain the labels better, because even we didn’t know all:

Thick Records - Chicago Punk RockDrag City - Chicago Indie Rock
FAC - British Electronic Music
Deathwish - Hardcore Punk
Gravity - San Diego Post-Hardcore
Matador - New York Independent Music
Kranky - Chicago Independent Music
Warp - Great Britain Electronic Music
Sub Pop - Seattle & Washington Independent Label
Divot - Wisconsin Independent Rock

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