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Akin magazine opens physical store in Norwich
Independent magazine Akin opened their first physical store in the heart of Norwich in March 2022. This is a huge milestone for the magazine and the owner Alice, having only been an online webshop until now. On the first episode of the Overleaf podcast we spoke about the potential of opening a new store - you can listen to the episode in full below or via your favourite listening platforms.
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Pit magazine accepting pitches for new issue themed around sauces
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Overleaf podcast episode one released featuring Akin Magazine
You can also listen directly below: Overleaf podcast episode one is now out across your favourite podcast listening channels, including Spotify, Apple, Acast and SoundCloud. In this inaugural episode of Overleaf we’ll meet Alice Pomfret, a Norwich (UK) based designer, creator and businesswoman who runs Akin Magazine. In this hour-long chat we discuss Alice’s journey until now (well, December 2021), Akin’s latest issue, her role as an in-house designer across multiple publications and future aspirations for Akin.
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Pics & Ink donating all revenue to Ukraine Appeal for one day only
Online magazine newsstand Pics & Ink have launched a one day only revenue donation to support Ukraine. For today only (16th March) the online magazine retailer will donate all revenues and all UK postage costs to the Ukraine Appeal. Posting from Instagram about the charitable day, Pics & Ink note that money from sales will go to, “the Disasters Emergency Committee which is helping with shelter, food and water for those fleeing the conflict.” You can start shopping at the Pics & Ink website here and via the button at the end of the article. They also ship internationally and note on their website, “now we are no longer part…
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We Are Makers magazine launches Kickstarter campaign to fund brand new documentary
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Return Trip is a timeless reminder of how travel shapes our past, present and future
‘Return Trip’ issue two may have emerged in Spring of 2021, but having recently discovered the magazine it’s clear that no matter when you pick it up, there will be new takeaways and different perspectives which all add up to a timeless feel. Originating in Toronto, Canada and founded by Erin Pehlivan, ‘Return Trip’ is not your normal travel magazine, as noted by Erin within the opening editor’s letter. “It feels wrong to call ‘Return Trip’ a travel magazine,” Erin writes. “Rather, we aim to explore our emotional connection to place, which is often more complicated than it sounds.”
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Guardians of indie mags Magazine Brighton announces store closure
Prominent independent magazine shop ‘Magazine Brighton’ is set to close in April 2022. The announcement was made via their Instagram this past week with the words, “For personal reasons, Magazine Brighton is closing. Our final trading day will be Saturday, April 2nd 2022. We know that everything changes and that this is simply another small version of that. We have loved every minute of having our shop, a huge part of which is the way you and many others have supported us both online and in-store with your enthusiasm, purchases, recommendations and your good wishes. We are so grateful to you.”
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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…
