Check out Fred's link to the original cover, which pictured what I consider the three "legs" of Furry: art, suiting and mainstream anthropomorphism, which I consider "furry." I use the word to describe anything anthropomorphic, not just fan creations. I realize not as many furs' idea of furry is as broad as mine.
In hindsight, which I talk about in my session, that cover was just way too busy; you need a single, striking (no pun intended) image to attract peoples' attention - and for better or worse, the suits are what most non-furs think of when they hear the word "furry." The idea is to get them to pick up up the book and learn there's more to Furry than the suits. (I repeat several times in the book that suiting is actually a minority interest in the furry community.)
Check out Fred's link to the original cover, which pictured what I consider the three "legs" of Furry: art, suiting and mainstream anthropomorphism, which I consider "furry." I use the word to describe anything anthropomorphic, not just fan creations. I realize not as many furs' idea of furry is as broad as mine.
In hindsight, which I talk about in my session, that cover was just way too busy; you need a single, striking (no pun intended) image to attract peoples' attention - and for better or worse, the suits are what most non-furs think of when they hear the word "furry." The idea is to get them to pick up up the book and learn there's more to Furry than the suits. (I repeat several times in the book that suiting is actually a minority interest in the furry community.)
- Joe