CH Autumn Playlist

Throw your hands up for the last days of fall with tunes for Mother Nature's many moods

Autumn can be a confusing time. As we ease into colder climes around much of the world, the weather can be unpredictable—Superstorm Sandy definitely proves that phenomenon. So to prepare you for all that Mother Nature feels like serving up this season we’ve put together a list of songs that will match any of her many moods. From “The Fall” to “Cold Nites,” just “Express …

Comics Sketchbooks

The private worlds of prominent illustrators exposed in a new book

“Looking through artists’ sketchbooks is like viewing those artists naked through a picture window. With 20-20 eyesight or high-powered binoculars you’ll see everything: warts, blemishes and all.” So begins the introduction for Steven Heller‘s latest book, “Comics Sketchbooks.” Culling 700 private sketches from 80 artists, the collection is billed as a glimpse into the mind of an artist. Without knowing anything about the final story …

The Burning House

A visual archive of last minute saves goes from blog to book

“If your house was burning, what would you take with you?” That’s the question that Foster Huntington poses in his blog, The Burning House. Readers respond to Huntington’s question with a single image and the corresponding list of the items they would snatch, making the Burning House a visual solution to the interview. “We live in a very material culture,” says Foster. “I’ve always been …