We were so pleased to have Joe Biel, founder of Portland’s independent book publisher and distributor Microcosm Publishing, join us once again on the program and we were especially delighted to have Microcosm’s in-house design goddess Meggyn Pomerleau on the show as well.

We talked to Joe and Meggyn about the creative process they employ to put together Microcosm titles such as:

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• This Ain’t No Picnic: Your Vegan Punk Rock Cookbook by Josh Ploeg
  
• Make Your Place: Affordable, Sustainable Nesting Skills by Raleigh Briggs
  
• Henry & Glenn Forever by Tom Neely
  
• Punk USA: The Rise and Fall of Lookout Records by Kevin Prested and
  
• Sex From Scratch: Making Your Own Relationship Rules by Sarah Mirk
  

We also talked with Joe and Meggyn about how coloring books can make you think more than you think they can and why Microcosm is perfect place for Meggyn to be.

To check out the fine work of Joe, Meggyn and the folks at Microcosm Publishing, visit their  website here. To check out Meggyn’s other design work, illustration and photography, visit her website, megpom.com. And you also can follow Joe on Twitter @beaugheale and Meggyn @Leg0Tron.