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David Wolf
Joined Metalabel 02/21/2024
Internet Phone Book
by Kristoffer Tjalve, Elliott Cost, and 11 more
Collector #58
An annual publication for exploring the vast poetic web, featuring essays, musings and a directory with the personal websites of hundreds of designers, developers, writers, curators, and educators.
A SEXUAL HISTORY OF THE INTERNET
by Mindy Seu, Esra Soraya Padgett, and 27 more
Collector #14
How has technology shaped and been shaped by sexuality? This 700+ page artist book gathers anecdotes, artworks, and historical artifacts that reveal the pervasive and perverted origins of our digital tools. More info on the lecture performance tour in Fall 2025 below! SHIPPING IN OCTOBER.
On the Creative Life: Conversations Toward a New Creative Era
by Yancey Strickler, and Joshua Citarella
Collector #1
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.
Legal Structures for Creative Practices
by A Thousand Forests, Enrique H, and 2 more
Collector #2
"Legal Structures for Creative Practices" is an illustrated zine designed for creative entrepreneurs that unpacks the pros, cons, and nuances of various legal structures to help choose the one that will best suit their unique practice. View the digital zine at: AThousandForests.com
Book of Creativity: Free PDF
by Avi Solomon
Collector #45
Free PDF of my English translation of Sefer Yesira, an ancient Hebrew mystical text that first promulgated the concept of combinatorial creativity.
IS NOT MUSIC, Zine Issue #01
by IS NOT MUSIC., Alec Hanley Bemis, and 3 more
Collector #49
Is Not Music is a multi-platform project that creates, contextualizes, explores and archives work from artists. We work in physical & digital formats while making sure to privilege the former (IRL experience) over the latter (AI slop, social media & other algorithmic-driven popularity contests).
Antimemetics: Why Some Ideas Resist Spreading
by Nadia Asparouhova, and Leïth Benkhedda
Collector #61
Why do some ideas spread like wildfire, while others resist being seen — despite their importance? A new book by Nadia Asparouhova explores the emerging phenomenon of antimemetics. Published by the Dark Forest Collective.
Anonymous Creative Futures Report
by Rayna, IY, and 4 more
Collector #451
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.
(un)real data ☁️ – (🧊)real effects
by Janez, Thomas Spies, and 10 more
Collector #18
Is it possible to create specific real-world outcomes by modifying our data streams?
On finding your voice
by Brandon Stosuy
Collector #36
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.
Glass Mirror 001: What If?
by Aleena
Collector #43
"What If?" is a working journal: a reader-reviewed, iterative publication written to evolve alongside conversation. Each chapter is curated around a "what if" prompt—what if WFH took place in Vision Pros? Curators of the working edition (this release) can vote on journal submissions, curate chapter content, and read with the Glass Mirror community.
"What Art Does" Limited Edition PDF of the book
by BRIAN ENO, Bette A., and 1 more
Collector #444
A limited edition black and white PDF of the book "What Art Does" by Brian Eno and Bette A for just $1. Limited edition available for one week exclusively at Metalabel and EnoShop. Hardcover and ebook release in January (UK) and March (US).
After the Creator Economy
by IY, Severin Matusek, and 3 more
Collector #14
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 #12
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.
The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet
by Yancey Strickler
Collector #6
A trilogy of essays published from 2019 through 2021 that explores why I and others feel less comfortable showing our true selves online. Reissued here with the original piece, two follow-up essays, and a podcast conversation with The Stoa exploring the concept.
Nine Creative Meditations
by Yancey Strickler, IY, and 1 more
Collector #5
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 Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet
by Yancey Strickler, Peter Limberger, and 9 more
Collector #348
A book about how to survive on the internet. It’s about the cozy web, the dark web, the dark forest, the clear net, the dark net, and a new social world emerging around us. This is the Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet.