No Ideas Studio Discusses Self-Publishing and Book Ideas Imprint at Nicer Tuesdays New York

Brooklyn design studio No Ideas, founded by Philip DiBello and Devin Washburn, presented at Nicer Tuesdays in New York, discussing the creative process behind two of their largest book projects: Design Harder by Erik Carter and a 2026 Config zine for Figma. The talk centered on the studio's decision to build its own publishing imprint, Book Ideas, a risk that DiBello said led to larger projects and helped the pair find an audience for their books through self-publishing. DiBello summarized the approach with the phrase "If you build it, they will come." Nicer Tuesdays is a monthly event of creative talks organized by It's Nice That; the New York edition took place in September, with the article published on October 20, 2026. Attendees can sign up for the Nicer Tuesdays newsletter for early access to tickets. The event listing also promoted upcoming editions: a London program in November featuring Yinka Ilori, Daryn and Wonderhood Studios, and a Los Angeles program in November with Debbie Millman, Micaiah Carter and Bijou Karman. Partners included Love Corn, described as the UK's first crunchy corn brand with low-sugar, gluten-free and vegan products, and a canned cocktail brand that is a B Corp. The article appeared alongside other It's Nice That coverage, including Studio Herrström's identity for a music label, Carolina Incerti's A Book for Making Books, a Fulham F.C. brand refresh, Source Type's Dictionary of the Illegible, and a feature on Foam Magazine's 25 years.