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Interview with Erik Madigan Heck of Nomenus Quarterly
(29 June 2009) - by Laura Neilson In 2007, 23-year-old Erik Madigan Heck founded Nomenus Quarterly with the kind of arrogant fervor that only someone at that age could pull off. And perhaps it was that very same aplomb that made the multifaceted art and fashion publication so notoriously successful. Just one glance at the archives' roster of featured artists, designers and contributors, including Dries Van Noten, Helmut...
(29 June 2009) - by Laura Neilson In 2007, 23-year-old Erik Madigan Heck founded Nomenus Quarterly with the kind of arrogant fervor that only someone at that age could pull off. And perhaps it was that very same aplomb that made the multifaceted art and fashion publication so notoriously successful. Just one glance at the archives' roster of featured artists, designers and contributors, including Dries Van Noten, Helmut...
The New York Times Magazine Redesign
(23 June 2009) - A little over a week ago on 14 June 2009 one of my favorite magazines, The New York Times Magazine, quietly unveiled a new design and format in an effort to cut costs and waste (there were two artist designed covers for the 14 June issue, shown above). Announced in that issue's editor's letter by Gerald Marzorati, I'm surprised how under the radar it...
(23 June 2009) - A little over a week ago on 14 June 2009 one of my favorite magazines, The New York Times Magazine, quietly unveiled a new design and format in an effort to cut costs and waste (there were two artist designed covers for the 14 June issue, shown above). Announced in that issue's editor's letter by Gerald Marzorati, I'm surprised how under the radar it...
Beautiful/Decay Relaunch
(12 May 2009) - From their start 10 years ago when they hand photocopied an all black-and-white magazine, Beautiful/Decay has come a long way. Never one to rest on old paradigms, the art-filled 'zine is reinventing themselves by narrowing down the production to 1500 limited-edition copies while simultaneously doubling the size of each issue. The cover of the first revived issue will feature artwork by Kyle Thomas, who...
(12 May 2009) - From their start 10 years ago when they hand photocopied an all black-and-white magazine, Beautiful/Decay has come a long way. Never one to rest on old paradigms, the art-filled 'zine is reinventing themselves by narrowing down the production to 1500 limited-edition copies while simultaneously doubling the size of each issue. The cover of the first revived issue will feature artwork by Kyle Thomas, who...
Avedon Fashion: 1944-2000
(11 May 2009) - Of the many insights to be gleaned from the upcoming exhibition at the International Center of Photography featuring the work of Richard Avedon's work from 1944-2000, I found it particularly fascinating that the photographer would forge such intense connections with his subjects that he would often leave sittings feeling embarrassed over what they shared. The show explores these intimate relationships and his many contributions...
(11 May 2009) - Of the many insights to be gleaned from the upcoming exhibition at the International Center of Photography featuring the work of Richard Avedon's work from 1944-2000, I found it particularly fascinating that the photographer would forge such intense connections with his subjects that he would often leave sittings feeling embarrassed over what they shared. The show explores these intimate relationships and his many contributions...
Abe's Penny: A Micro-Magazine
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Best Magazine Design Finalists
(01 May 2009) - The impending fear of the end for print magazines seems to have only inspired publishers to prove everyone wrong by refining and, at times, redesigning their pages. This year's finalists for best magazine design, announced by the Society of Publication Designers—or SPD— are some of the best we've seen. While some of the usual suspects were rightfully chosen—like Wired, W, GQ and Dwell—the SPD's...
(01 May 2009) - The impending fear of the end for print magazines seems to have only inspired publishers to prove everyone wrong by refining and, at times, redesigning their pages. This year's finalists for best magazine design, announced by the Society of Publication Designers—or SPD— are some of the best we've seen. While some of the usual suspects were rightfully chosen—like Wired, W, GQ and Dwell—the SPD's...
Kanye West's Complex Cover
(30 March 2009) - Pushing the boundaries once again, this time Kanye West is inspiring the use of advanced imaging technology on the new cover of Complex magazine. The photograph is the result of a facial scan that gathers data from a camera that rotates around the object. A computer then stitched the images together to create an eerily detailed 2D photograph. Chris Milk, videographer and photographer behind...
(30 March 2009) - Pushing the boundaries once again, this time Kanye West is inspiring the use of advanced imaging technology on the new cover of Complex magazine. The photograph is the result of a facial scan that gathers data from a camera that rotates around the object. A computer then stitched the images together to create an eerily detailed 2D photograph. Chris Milk, videographer and photographer behind...
Architectural Review Redesign
(24 March 2009) - Architectural Review, the seminal publication founded in 1896, is receiving its first redesign in 20 years thanks to the people at Alexander Boxill. The project was executed by Violetta Boxill in collaboration with AR's art director Cecilia Lindgren. Boxill notes in her statement of design, "In honor of the Architectural Review's tremendous legacy we decided to start our redesign journey by looking back through its...
(24 March 2009) - Architectural Review, the seminal publication founded in 1896, is receiving its first redesign in 20 years thanks to the people at Alexander Boxill. The project was executed by Violetta Boxill in collaboration with AR's art director Cecilia Lindgren. Boxill notes in her statement of design, "In honor of the Architectural Review's tremendous legacy we decided to start our redesign journey by looking back through its...
We Love Magazine Library
(12 March 2009) - Whether you're looking for an out-of-print vintage edition or feel like browsing the pages of the publishing world's fine examples of glossy glory, Tokyo's new We Love Magazine Library has something for every stripe of magazine junkie. The library/exhibit features magazines from around the world, and covers everything from fashion, culture, design, photography, art, architecture—name it, it's there. Feel free to peruse the massive...
(12 March 2009) - Whether you're looking for an out-of-print vintage edition or feel like browsing the pages of the publishing world's fine examples of glossy glory, Tokyo's new We Love Magazine Library has something for every stripe of magazine junkie. The library/exhibit features magazines from around the world, and covers everything from fashion, culture, design, photography, art, architecture—name it, it's there. Feel free to peruse the massive...
Swallow Magazine
(18 February 2009) - We liked Swallow Magazine so much we sat down with James Casey, its creative director. This hard bound bi-annual magazine approaches food, and the people and culture behind it, in new and innovative ways. Cool Hunting: What was the inspiration behind Swallow?James Casey: Swallow Magazine came about as a result of working on other magazines and sensing that something was missing creatively. We would travel...
(18 February 2009) - We liked Swallow Magazine so much we sat down with James Casey, its creative director. This hard bound bi-annual magazine approaches food, and the people and culture behind it, in new and innovative ways. Cool Hunting: What was the inspiration behind Swallow?James Casey: Swallow Magazine came about as a result of working on other magazines and sensing that something was missing creatively. We would travel...
Illustrator Ilana Kohn
(09 February 2009) - Brooklyn-based illustrator Ilana Kohn creates vibrantly colored works which practically glow in their playfulness. A graduate of Pratt Institute, Kohn's regular clients include the New York Times, The Deal, Utne Reader and The Advocate. ...
(09 February 2009) - Brooklyn-based illustrator Ilana Kohn creates vibrantly colored works which practically glow in their playfulness. A graduate of Pratt Institute, Kohn's regular clients include the New York Times, The Deal, Utne Reader and The Advocate. ...
Illustrator Ted McGrath
(12 January 2009) - Anyone who has ever been a fan of those old school cut-and-paste zines, band fliers and the like, will really dig the work of Brooklyn illustrator, Ted McGrath, who creates the most fabulously rough and raw, spontaneous collages and ink drawings. Be sure to keep an eye out for the latest edition of American Illustration, as McGrath has had the honor of creating this year's...
(12 January 2009) - Anyone who has ever been a fan of those old school cut-and-paste zines, band fliers and the like, will really dig the work of Brooklyn illustrator, Ted McGrath, who creates the most fabulously rough and raw, spontaneous collages and ink drawings. Be sure to keep an eye out for the latest edition of American Illustration, as McGrath has had the honor of creating this year's...
Fray Magazine
(18 December 2008) - Fiction can be fun, but nothing's better than hearing a personal tale that leaves you wishing for more and provides the relieving feeling that you're not the only one who has tried to smuggle a swordfish through customs.That's why we're happy the San Francisco-based web community Fray has decided to take their stories, usually told online and on the road, and put them in print...
(18 December 2008) - Fiction can be fun, but nothing's better than hearing a personal tale that leaves you wishing for more and provides the relieving feeling that you're not the only one who has tried to smuggle a swordfish through customs.That's why we're happy the San Francisco-based web community Fray has decided to take their stories, usually told online and on the road, and put them in print...
Google x LIFE Magazine Online Photo Archive
(17 December 2008) - If Google's recent demonstration of their ability to predict flu outbreaks wasn't enough, they've now teamed up with Life Magazine to digitize 95% of their image bank that never saw the light of day. Now millions of photos stretching from the 1750s to the present day are available on Google Images at the click of a button....
(17 December 2008) - If Google's recent demonstration of their ability to predict flu outbreaks wasn't enough, they've now teamed up with Life Magazine to digitize 95% of their image bank that never saw the light of day. Now millions of photos stretching from the 1750s to the present day are available on Google Images at the click of a button....
Lego Hip Hop Album Covers
(11 December 2008) - The progressive online publication, Format Magazine, just took playing with Legos to a whole new level with their collection of 20 classic (and some not-so-classic) hip hop album covers recreated with those iconic plastic Lego men. Shot in the Format studio by Nick Hanekom, and graphically produced by beat-maker Glen Manucdoc, the little Lego guys assume the notorious album cover poses once carried about by...
(11 December 2008) - The progressive online publication, Format Magazine, just took playing with Legos to a whole new level with their collection of 20 classic (and some not-so-classic) hip hop album covers recreated with those iconic plastic Lego men. Shot in the Format studio by Nick Hanekom, and graphically produced by beat-maker Glen Manucdoc, the little Lego guys assume the notorious album cover poses once carried about by...
The Journal of Popular Noise Fall/Winter '08 Events
(26 November 2008) - If CH was ever to go print, we'd like to think we could execute it with the same thoughtful elegance as the semi-annual audio magazine The Journal of Popular Noise, which is why we're excited to be sponsors of the latest issue's launch. This time around the limited-edition (only 300 are made) and letter pressed publication includes Climax Golden Twins, PWRFL Power and Linda...
(26 November 2008) - If CH was ever to go print, we'd like to think we could execute it with the same thoughtful elegance as the semi-annual audio magazine The Journal of Popular Noise, which is why we're excited to be sponsors of the latest issue's launch. This time around the limited-edition (only 300 are made) and letter pressed publication includes Climax Golden Twins, PWRFL Power and Linda...
Bible Illuminated: The Book New Testament
(23 October 2008) - No matter your religious beliefs, one thing we can probably all agree on is how laborious it is to read the Bible. A Swedish outfit called Illuminated World hopes to change that notion by creating Bible Illuminated, a relevant version of the historical book. Set in magazine format, the New Testament publication includes the same time-honored stories paired with photos that conceptualize how they...
(23 October 2008) - No matter your religious beliefs, one thing we can probably all agree on is how laborious it is to read the Bible. A Swedish outfit called Illuminated World hopes to change that notion by creating Bible Illuminated, a relevant version of the historical book. Set in magazine format, the New Testament publication includes the same time-honored stories paired with photos that conceptualize how they...
Monocle x Drakes Scarf: Interview with Editor-In-Chief Tyler Brûlé
(07 October 2008) - Monocle—the magazine that covers international affairs, global business, culture and design—teamed up with Drakes London to create a new line of Merino wool scarves for the tenth and latest product collaboration for the Monocle Magazine Shop of luxurious goods. Drakes is perhaps best known for their bespoke ties, and their elegantly woven scarves don't get enough attention. Produced in the heart of London and...
(07 October 2008) - Monocle—the magazine that covers international affairs, global business, culture and design—teamed up with Drakes London to create a new line of Merino wool scarves for the tenth and latest product collaboration for the Monocle Magazine Shop of luxurious goods. Drakes is perhaps best known for their bespoke ties, and their elegantly woven scarves don't get enough attention. Produced in the heart of London and...
Eleela Magazine
(11 September 2008) - While the scantily-clad cover girl puts Brazilian magazine Eleela on the same rack as the smut periodicals, we think it merits reconsidering. A closer look inside reveals a refreshingly different take more akin to the Suicide Girls meets Brazilian Playboy, with images and quality editorial content meant for a different audience than other more traditional nudie mags. Intended for couples to read together (hence...
(11 September 2008) - While the scantily-clad cover girl puts Brazilian magazine Eleela on the same rack as the smut periodicals, we think it merits reconsidering. A closer look inside reveals a refreshingly different take more akin to the Suicide Girls meets Brazilian Playboy, with images and quality editorial content meant for a different audience than other more traditional nudie mags. Intended for couples to read together (hence...
Corduroy Magazine No. 3
(08 September 2008) - I recently picked up a copy of issue No.3 of Corduroy Magazine and ended up reading it from cover to cover in one sitting. Named after the idea that a corduroy jacket never goes out of style, the magazine features profiles on up-and-coming and well-known artists, musicians and actors, as well as entire sections devoted to art and fashion. Although this may seem like...
(08 September 2008) - I recently picked up a copy of issue No.3 of Corduroy Magazine and ended up reading it from cover to cover in one sitting. Named after the idea that a corduroy jacket never goes out of style, the magazine features profiles on up-and-coming and well-known artists, musicians and actors, as well as entire sections devoted to art and fashion. Although this may seem like...
Dossier Artist-Designed Totes
(13 August 2008) - Much like NYC-based arts and culture magazine Dossier's publication itself, their latest project, a series of totes customized by a hand-picked cadre of artists and designers, draws on the talent of their creative community. Bags feature the work of musicians, stylists, fashion designers and poets who each applied different techniques like wood-block printing, collage, photo transfers and quilting. The results of course are as...
(13 August 2008) - Much like NYC-based arts and culture magazine Dossier's publication itself, their latest project, a series of totes customized by a hand-picked cadre of artists and designers, draws on the talent of their creative community. Bags feature the work of musicians, stylists, fashion designers and poets who each applied different techniques like wood-block printing, collage, photo transfers and quilting. The results of course are as...
LTD Magazine Online Giveaway
(20 June 2008) - The guys from LTD magazine have been on our radar since 2006 but as of 6 June, when they launched their new website, that blip on our radar screen got a lot bigger. Aimed at giving the consumers who don't receive a hard copy limited access to the LTD world (the print run is always under 10,000 and only distributed to the publisher's list),...
(20 June 2008) - The guys from LTD magazine have been on our radar since 2006 but as of 6 June, when they launched their new website, that blip on our radar screen got a lot bigger. Aimed at giving the consumers who don't receive a hard copy limited access to the LTD world (the print run is always under 10,000 and only distributed to the publisher's list),...
Format Wallpaper ReUp
(28 May 2008) - Format Magazine recently released a wave of over 70 fresh wallpapers celebrating its 40th issue. Many are recycled covers from past issues but our favorites transform sneakers from commodity to an artistic medium. For example, "SNKR City" plays off of Frank Miller's graphic novel/superhero aesthetic, placing an eye-catching pair of Nikes into a noir setting. We also like how the 40th Anniversary issue cover,...
(28 May 2008) - Format Magazine recently released a wave of over 70 fresh wallpapers celebrating its 40th issue. Many are recycled covers from past issues but our favorites transform sneakers from commodity to an artistic medium. For example, "SNKR City" plays off of Frank Miller's graphic novel/superhero aesthetic, placing an eye-catching pair of Nikes into a noir setting. We also like how the 40th Anniversary issue cover,...
Fraction Magazine: Issue 1
(27 May 2008) - Fraction is a new online photography publication. Started this month, it will be published bi-monthly featuring both new and established artists. The site's unobtrusive white design serves as a basic template that lets the photographs do the talking. The inaugural issue features five photographers that cross the spectrum of style. Lawrence Getubig's series titled "Action Figure Cutouts" (sample above left) features dark silhouette renditions...
(27 May 2008) - Fraction is a new online photography publication. Started this month, it will be published bi-monthly featuring both new and established artists. The site's unobtrusive white design serves as a basic template that lets the photographs do the talking. The inaugural issue features five photographers that cross the spectrum of style. Lawrence Getubig's series titled "Action Figure Cutouts" (sample above left) features dark silhouette renditions...
'Sup Magazine Issue 18
(12 May 2008) - U.K.-based music publication 'Sup Magazine's 18th issue featuring cover stars The Kills has just landed at specialty retailers. The release coincides with the publication's 10-year anniversary and boasts profiles on two dozen other indie bands like Map of Africa, Tigercity and Le Loup (see last week's video for a sample), all done with no filler (i.e. Q & A style with thankfully short intros),...
(12 May 2008) - U.K.-based music publication 'Sup Magazine's 18th issue featuring cover stars The Kills has just landed at specialty retailers. The release coincides with the publication's 10-year anniversary and boasts profiles on two dozen other indie bands like Map of Africa, Tigercity and Le Loup (see last week's video for a sample), all done with no filler (i.e. Q & A style with thankfully short intros),...
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