Review
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BL8D volume two is a creative investigation into dreams of the future
BL8D has returned with a brand new volume two, following the success of volume one - the team won four European Publishing Awards in 2023. Overleaf reviewed their debut issue back in 2022, an issue that focused on slavic fairy tales and the war in Ukraine.
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Hamaka magazine issue one introduces us to the human side of pottery
Hamaka magazine is a not-for-profit independent publication originating in British Columbia and printed in Canada on a hundred percent recycled paper in a carbon neutral facility. Pronounced /Ha’ma.ka/, the name is a noun of the native word for “hammock” in the dialect of our Caribbean ancestors.
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Sociotype Journal issue two blends typographic design with stories of human ingenuity
Sociotype Journal is back with their sophomore issue, this time themed upon ‘Makeshift’. The type specimen magazine is a journey through culture, working across many different stories from across the globe. Focused on the typeface ‘Rework’ - the “superfamily” from this font works to add weight and clarity to these diverse narratives on show in issue 2.
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Letters to Lovers zine issue two invites us into the complex world of human emotions
Letters to Lovers zine is a print project that contains a deep passion for the written word, be it through art, poetry or the personal letters submitted to Editor Veruschka Haas. You’ll also find photography and music to listen to - but the name of the zine drives the personal connection we have with the contributors and their lives. Some of the people hide their identities, an understandable feature of a zine that hosts deep, powerful messages to their intended audiences.
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Terrible People dives into the theme of youth in new issue and introduces Mean Mail collaboration
Terrible People is an independent magazine that explores the terrible side of human nature. Their fifth outing sits under the theme of Youth, as described on their front cover - ‘Culture, Society, Youth & Shit’.
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JK’s Magazine issue two aims to inspire through a diverse creative showcase
JK’s Magazine issue two has continued its mission of injecting inspiration through exhibiting the creative arts. With its release in Winter of 2022, JK’s Magazine’s Editor Jeesi Kalombo explains that his “long-term visions (have) come into reality.” He continues, “I hope the magazine gives people, who have not yet found an artistic hobby or expressed themselves through their own work, the courage to start in many different ways.”
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Left Cultures issue one introduces a rich tapestry of personal stories and creativity
Left Cultures magazine holds the political left within a ‘lexicon of stories past and present.’ These stories are both personal, effecting and are upheld by a strong, positive use of illustrations throughout. Its opening note states its mission and view of the current media climate, as well as highlighting socio-political issues. There is an overarching passion for change to happen but Left Cultures also brings these issues to the forefront of its message. The individuality of the stories held inside the red covers of Left Culture speaks to the past through the author’s personal experiences.
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Bl8d magazine explores the relationship between war and storytelling
This year saw the release of Bl8d magazine, brought to creation by Bobo Agency. Volume 1 is named ‘Old Scary Tale’ and is underwritten by the war in Ukraine, started by Russia in February of 2022. Its original form was envisioned to be a fashion trend book, but in the opening pages it’s noted that this changed dramatically as war began.
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The Posthumanist magazine explores the universal theme of sleep in debut issue
Launched in the September of this year, The Posthumanist is a “magazine for more-than-human art, design, technology and writing,” as is written on the cover with a small asterisk denoting the line. The multi-lingual publication is the brainchild of Editor-in-chief Anna Nolda Nagele, and features both English and German split content throughout.
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The Goods issue five ignites the global business community and coffee lovers alike
We’re experiencing a new era for business focused independent magazines. This resurgence has inspired titles such as ‘THE GOODS’ and ‘Courier’ (to name a few) bring their on-the-pulse, forward-thinking content to an audience of global professionals. Tailoring their publication towards agency owners, creative professionals and coffee lovers alike, ‘THE GOODS’ sees strategic advice collide with insightful interviews.