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This Way Up founder Adam Hunt talks inner confidence with issue two
Development is a big word both figuratively and linguistically; It’s a concept that many of us adopt to ourselves in daily life, be it professionally or personally. Adam Hunt, the creator of creative and lifestyle magazine ‘This Way Up‘ (TWU) speaks to me about why development was the focus for issue two. Even with issue one’s success, Adam asked himself, “Will anyone care? Will anyone buy it? Am I wasting my time and money?” But ultimately drew upon his gut instincts to bring the new issue to fruition. A designer by day at London advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy, Adam’s issue two of ‘This Way Up‘ highlights a range of creative people…
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Weird Walk releases new podcast and zine issue five
One of the most hotly talked about zines of the past few years has been Weird Walk, an adventurous publication that explores the British Isles and its folklore. Their website reads, “by walking the ancient paths, visiting the sacred sites, and immersing ourselves in the folklore and customs of these isles, we hope to fan the faint embers of magic that still smoulder in the grate and conjure that elusive temporal trackway of history and mystery, a weird walk that bypasses nostalgia and leads us back towards optimism and re-enchantment.” This curiosity and continuous pursuit of these routes and their historic importance in the British Isles has seen Weird Walk…
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INQUE magazine launches ten year print odyssey
It was in summer 2020 when INQUE Magazine landed on my radar via Kickstarter. A fresh new take on the magazine format, INQUE aims to release one issue a year for ten years and then stop. INQUE comes from the minds of Matt Willey (previous The New York Times magazine art director and current Pentagram partner) and Dan Crowe (founding editor of multiple magazines such as Port, Avaunt, Zembla and Butterfly). The two of them have multiple awards and credits behind them; their work together on Port and Avaunt was a triumph both editorially and as stand-outs on the shelves. Although Avaunt is no longer in print, Port’s recent re-design…
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Kinfolk celebrates 10 years in print
“A decade ago, the very first issue of Kinfolk made its way into print,” the Kinfolk website reads. “To celebrate this milestone—our tenth anniversary—we’ve refreshed the design of the magazine and aptly turned our gaze toward one of life’s deepest and most searching subjects: the future.” The reshaped 10th anniversary issue 40 drives forward Kinfolk’s energy into a new era, from the cover inwards. An explosion of colour via the photography of the special edition cover (one of two) leans into a new aesthetic, one that after seeing issue 41, works upon vertical lines through composition and movement. Drawing upon a plethora of creatives in the talent agency world, photography,…
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On The Overleaf Shelf: September 2021
The first edition of “On the Overleaf shelf” features a range of limited edition risograph magazines published in Helsinki, to a brand new re-design of a beloved classic hailing from the BFI. It’s been a crazy summer for publishing, with some popular titles leaving us (‘Scoop’) whilst others thrive with early editions selling out in record time. I’ll cover the ‘Scoop’ story in another article but here’s what I’ve been buying over the summer period. Main blog image credit: Pentagram 1. LogoArchive Extra Edition ‘pLAY’ Since its hugely popular ‘Akogare’ edition (which won a D&D Award), LogoArchive have been keeping us on our toes with new extra edition ‘pLAy,’ a…
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Port magazine forges new path with special tenth anniversary issue
Launched on Friday, Port Magazine’s 10th anniversary covers have got designers and print readers especially excited. Designed by Pentagram’s Matt Willey – also the publication’s co-founder, Port’s 28th issue sees a completely new identity and creative direction adorn the cover. With a wide 3 column grid on the cover within which the image sits across 2, the publication’s identity has been re-envisioned for this issue. The bold typeface reading ‘Port’ spreads itself across the outer margin of the cover, allowing the “O” to act as a zero with the addition of “1” before the “R”. A subtle but not so subtle nod to the anniversary edition, a considered addition by…
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Delicate Rébellion’s ‘The (Un)Influenced issue’ pays homage to creatives during these turbulent times
Issue 2 of art and culture showcase Delicate Rébellion (DR) arrives out of the packaging with the back cover facing. Its monogram spot-varnished with a message printed on top reading “oh hey you, The world is a little wild right now, but please never underestimate yourself. Keep going. Keep going. Good things will come. Love love. X” This message for turbulent times by creator Hannah Taylor sets the tone for the rest of the magazine, a personal journey through creativity for the reader. With so much negativity on a daily basis during the current climate, DR offers a shining light in the darkness. Turning over to the front cover which…
