An Index That Deserves Its Own Review
An excellent index reveals the shape of a book before the first chapter is opened.
Category: Reviews
Close readings of books, tools, newsletters, and editorial products.
Review: Footnotes at the Edge of the Page
This unusual edition treats notes as invitations rather than interruptions.
Reading a Small Press Catalogue
The catalogue works as both a list of books and a portrait of the publisher’s attention.
Review: A Journal With Room to Breathe
A small journal finds its character in the distance between one article and the next.
Reviewing a Newsletter That Refuses the Feed
A slow newsletter proves that sequence can be stronger than novelty when the page respects the reader.
The Case for Boring Pagination
Standard pagination is not a concession. It is a promise that the archive has edges.
Review: A Manual That Actually Wants to Be Used
The best manuals are not comprehensive monuments. They are working surfaces with good handles.