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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…