The Sidedown Monograph collects our work and thoughts over the course of a year, and invites friends and colleagues to contribute their art and writing. The result is a publication brimming with variety, color, and fun. There have been three monographs published to date.

Sidedown Monograph #3: Works/Wonders

Release Date: December 2008

Works is 6x9, 40-pages, color, staplebound book featuring our favorite Sidedown projects of 2008. Photography, illustration, apparel, zines, music, a brief annual report, and a link to a secret website, if you can find it.

Wonders is 6x9, 40-pages, color, staplebound book featuring a fantastic collection of art, writing, illustrations, and design from the likes of Ben Kelley, Danny Glix, Jeremy Simmons, Joe Rixman, Jeff & John LaSala, Sara Thompson, Joshua Wentz, and Nick Bousquet.

Works/Wonders comes in our hand-drawn low fidelity gift wrap. Included with the two books is a limited edition screen print.

Sidedown Monograph #2: Polylemma

Release Date: December 2007

6" x 9", 200 pages, color, perefect bound, featuring work by: Lysbeth Barkley, Ben, Danny Glix, Emily Hamma Martin, Jeff LaSala, John LaSala, LEMMA, Alex Pesta, Maria Rose, Jeremy Simmons, Peter Weisgerber, Joshua Wentz, E.K. Wimmer

SM#2 is a collection of work from writers, artists, musicians, designers and appreciators. Random, fun, and inherently collaborative.

Subject: Polylemma. A choice between many alternatives, non of which are acceptable.

Over the course of 2007, we created and compiled stories, artwork, and design concepts from individuals related to Sidedown in some way. Some of these people are long-time friends and participants, others are fresh new additions to our world.

Sidedown Monograph #1: An Enemy's Friend

Release Date: December 2006

6" x 9", 200 pages, color, perefect bound, featuring work by: Pete Akins, Lysbeth Barkley, Will Pesta, Ana Maria Osorio, Ed Gentry, Jeff LaSala, John LaSala, Emily Martin, Harley Stroh, Jeremy Simmons, and Joshua Wentz

SM#1 is a collection of work from writers, artists, musicians, designers and appreciators. It is random, fun, and inherently collaborative.

Over the course of 2006, we created and compiled stories, artwork, and design concepts from individuals related to Sidedown in some way. Some of these people are long-time friends and participants, others were fresh new additions to our world. Though there is no true subject for the book, participants were given an open subject that they could opt to focus on: An Enemy's Friend.

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