Uppercase #68 January/February 2026
Uppercase #68 January/February 2026
Dear Reader,
What makes human-made art so wonderful and inimitable? The heart, hand and personality of the person who makes it. And thatās why, as creatives, we are resisting the onslaught of artificial intelligence (AI) in favour of authentic intelligence and artistic intuition.Ā
We are not machines! We exist in the natural world, one made of physical elements. The classic four elementsāearth, water, air and fireāhave long been themes and metaphors in visual art.Ā Ā
FIREĀ
Our ideas ignite from a creative spark. Fire symbolizes energy, transformation, confidence and persistence.Ā
WATERĀ
Creative flow transports us and our ideas; like water, we are fluidĀ and adaptable.
AIRĀ
We share our ideas through words and images. Like air, art is universal, all-encompassing and necessary for life.
EARTHĀ
Like roots networked in the earth, we are grounded in our shared humanity; we support each other. We grow, together.Ā
These are the elements of creativity.Ā
Janine Vangool
publisher / editor / designer
UPPERCASE creates beautiful and inspiring books for the creative and curious. Published since 2009, UPPERCASE has an enthusiastic and loyal readership of designers, illustrators, craftspeople, creative entrepreneurs and paper lovers around the world.
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Uppercase #68 January/February 2026
Uppercase #68 January/February 2026
Uppercase #68 January/February 2026
Dear Reader,
What makes human-made art so wonderful and inimitable? The heart, hand and personality of the person who makes it. And thatās why, as creatives, we are resisting the onslaught of artificial intelligence (AI) in favour of authentic intelligence and artistic intuition.Ā
We are not machines! We exist in the natural world, one made of physical elements. The classic four elementsāearth, water, air and fireāhave long been themes and metaphors in visual art.Ā Ā
FIREĀ
Our ideas ignite from a creative spark. Fire symbolizes energy, transformation, confidence and persistence.Ā
WATERĀ
Creative flow transports us and our ideas; like water, we are fluidĀ and adaptable.
AIRĀ
We share our ideas through words and images. Like air, art is universal, all-encompassing and necessary for life.
EARTHĀ
Like roots networked in the earth, we are grounded in our shared humanity; we support each other. We grow, together.Ā
These are the elements of creativity.Ā
Janine Vangool
publisher / editor / designer
UPPERCASE creates beautiful and inspiring books for the creative and curious. Published since 2009, UPPERCASE has an enthusiastic and loyal readership of designers, illustrators, craftspeople, creative entrepreneurs and paper lovers around the world.
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Uppercase #68 January/February 2026
Dear Reader,
What makes human-made art so wonderful and inimitable? The heart, hand and personality of the person who makes it. And thatās why, as creatives, we are resisting the onslaught of artificial intelligence (AI) in favour of authentic intelligence and artistic intuition.Ā
We are not machines! We exist in the natural world, one made of physical elements. The classic four elementsāearth, water, air and fireāhave long been themes and metaphors in visual art.Ā Ā
FIREĀ
Our ideas ignite from a creative spark. Fire symbolizes energy, transformation, confidence and persistence.Ā
WATERĀ
Creative flow transports us and our ideas; like water, we are fluidĀ and adaptable.
AIRĀ
We share our ideas through words and images. Like air, art is universal, all-encompassing and necessary for life.
EARTHĀ
Like roots networked in the earth, we are grounded in our shared humanity; we support each other. We grow, together.Ā
These are the elements of creativity.Ā
Janine Vangool
publisher / editor / designer
UPPERCASE creates beautiful and inspiring books for the creative and curious. Published since 2009, UPPERCASE has an enthusiastic and loyal readership of designers, illustrators, craftspeople, creative entrepreneurs and paper lovers around the world.
