For the dad fueled by coffee, Coffee Table Art Book is a Father’s Day gift that feels thoughtful, visual, and different from another mug. Book $59, prints $50, and sitewide free shipping for a limited time.

What I learned self publishing Coffee Table Art Book went far beyond the creative process. From printing and fulfillment to marketing, shipping, timelines, and costly mistakes, creating a coffee table book turned out to be far more layered and complicated than I ever imagined. A personal look at the realities of independently publishing a visual book and the lessons learned along the way.