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		lurkinggrue on March 11, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Self-published design book sells $20,000 in first ... Good deal, amazing it sold as much given how bland the cover is. I expect they already have an audience and a reputation and didn't have to deal with getting noticed on a store shelf.

replicatorblog on March 12, 2010 | [–]

This is the key, $20K in two weeks after spending 2 years posting good content every day.

antidaily on March 11, 2010 | [–]

Fancy typeface. Grid layout. Purple. Bunch of stats and info about the contents. It's not that bland. And seems to be their aesthetic: minimalist.

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