Tony Brook on publishing the visual diaries of Lance Wyman
We speak to the co-founder of Spin and Unit Editions about discovering the designer’s previously unseen archive of design diaries from the 1970s and 1980s.
Editorial
The latest editorial design news, views, inspiration and opinion.
Freelance State of Mind: The real value in self-initiated work
Freelance illustrator Ben Tallon says that his career was kickstarted by ploughing his own furrow with his self-initiated work and ignoring trends, even when his day job was “drawing faceless people in suits climbing ladders.”
Pentagram’s Abbott Miller relaunches 90s dance mag Dance Ink
The independent performing arts magazine documents specially commissioned dance works in print.
Design Week Award winners 2016 – the special categories
In addition to the category awards and best of show we also celebrate a young Rising Star, induct two design industry greats into our Hall of Fame and find the best Best of Show ever in the Age of Design category. The results are as follows…
The Design Week Awards 2016 – the winners in full
All of the winners from the Design Week Awards, project profiles and reaction from the judges.
A campaign designed to inspire young voters to stay in the EU
Consultancy Venturethree has opted for an “informal” approach with the campaign it has designed for Britain Stronger in Europe, which is hoping to increase young voter engagement with its cause.
Frog seeks developers for new kids’ gaming platform featuring sensory tech toys
The consultancy has announced the launch of a children’s digital platform and is looking for developers to realise their vision.
Seymour Chwast on illustrating war
Legendary designer Seymour Chwast has taken to Kickstarter to launch his new book – a collection of illustrations of wars through the ages.
In this Q&A, he explains his attraction to the subject and talks about finding “an element of artfulness” in war.
The photography trends designers need to know
We look at how developments in technology and social media are affecting the way designers use photography.
Time Out magazine redesigns with focus on colour and space
We speak to art director Mark Neil about how London’s free lifestyle magazine Time Out was redesigned with a “visual personality” to match its new editorial strategy.
New “visually striking” national newspaper The New Day set to launch
The newspaper features a cyan masthead and will be printed on “high-quality” paper. It is understood to have been designed in-house.
Design in 2016 – what will editorial design look like?
As part of our series on the future of design in 2016 MagCulture founder Jeremy Leslie looks at what will happen in editorial design over the next 12 months.
Editorial Inspiration
Living Shakespeare essays, by True North for British Council
True North has designed a collection of essays exploring the relevance of Shakespeare in society today, by looking at the context and connection that Shakespeare has around the Globe. The British Council commission includes Nobel-prize winning writers, politicians and others looking at how Shakespeare has a connection with their society. True North has designed a printed […]
An Arts & Crafts Colouring Book, by the V&A and Thames & Hudson
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has produced a colouring book featuring famous patterns from its collection by William Morris and Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. The patterns included in the book are organised into four sections: nature, colour, pattern and craft. Published in collaboration with Thames & Hudson, the colouring book will be available […]
Audubon: On the Wings of the World, by Fabien Grolleau and Jérémie Royer
Nobrow has published a graphic novel that centres around explorer John James Audubon’s ornithological quest across America during the 19th century. Written by Fabien Grolleau and illustrated by Jérémie Royer, the book is based on Audubon’s own retellings of his travels. Audubon is available from nobrow.net for £15.99.
Herbarium book, by Caz Hildebrand
Cofounder and creative partner at Here, Caz Hildebrand has created an illustrated compendium of 100 herbs. Herbarium is designed to enrich our understanding of the “uses, cultural associations and pleasures of herbs”, according to Here. Herbarium is published by Thames & Hudson and is available to buy now.
Life on Instagram, by Jim Stoddart
Jim Stoddart has curated the first anthology of Instagram, showcasing creative and inspiring images taken by some of the social media app’s 500 million users. The Penguin art director has selected hundreds of photos, ranging from models backstage at a fashion show in Shanghai to an alleyway in central Kabul, Afghanistan. Life on Instagram is […]
Cut that Out: Contemporary Collage in Graphic Design, by DR.ME
DR.ME founders Ryan Doyle and Mark Edwards have produced a book that looks at the use of collage by contemporary graphic designers. The book focuses particularly on approaches to collage in the era of the World Wide Web and social media. It features 50 designers and studios from 14 different countries, including Stefan Sagmeister, Mat […]
In Fine Style: The Dancehall Art of Wilfred Limonious, by Christopher Bateman
Christopher Bateman has authored the first retrospective of Wilfred Limonious, otherwise known as the “visual architect” of dancehall, the genre of music born in 1980s Jamaica. Limonious, who was a newspaper cartoonist at the time, became known for designing many dancehall artists’ album jackets and record-label logos. The book features many of these works, along […]
Elle magazine redesign, by Suzanne Sykes
Elle magazine has been given a fresh look by creative director, Suzanne Sykes. The redesign includes a new 300gsm cover and a 16-page Elle Collective section, printed on matt 100gsm paper stock, and created to be suitable for brand partnerships. The September issue is available in five different cover options for Elle readers to choose […]
Kiosk: Neighbourhood Essays magazine, by IYA Design and The Rig Out
IYA Design has carried out the design for The Rig Out’s new print magazine, which focuses its content on King’s Cross in London. Kiosk: Neighbourhood Essays’ first issue features Phoebe Collings-James on the cover, shot by Will Robson-Scott. The magazine sets out to “embrace the new creative forces that are shaping London while also acknowledging […]
Jon Burgerman’s Burgerworld: A Colouring Book, by Jon Burgerman
Illustrator Jon Burgerman has released a colouring book focusing on “less mindfulness, more mindlessness”. Published by Laurence King, the book explores the strange monster and mind-boggling creature filled land of Burgerworld. Readers are encouraged to break out all of their colours and go “full psychedoodlic” (psychedelic and doodle) while using the book, as well as […]
VICE is redesigning its print magazine
The magazine will relaunch in March 2016 with a new look to match its new editorial strategy – more long-form articles and closer ties with its online channels.
The Stage redesigns print edition to align with website
Theatre newspaper The Stage redesigns 135-year-old newspaper to make it more in keeping with new editorial strategy and website which launched earlier this year.
A book and a pack of this year’s Royal Mail stamps
Purpose has designed the Royal Mail Yearbook while Supple Studio has created the Year Pack. Both feature all of this year’s special stamp issues.
A tribute to Bob Noorda – designed by Bob Noorda
Moleskine’s tribute to the Dutch-born designer – famous for the New York Transit Authority’s Graphics Standards – was designed by Noorda himself prior to his death in 2010.
Eric Gill – the past, present and future of type design
As it updates two of Eric Gill’s best-known typefaces, Monotype is delving into the type designer’s archive. We take a look at some of his key sketches, workings and correspondence.
Searching for New Perspectives in Typography
In an extract from Laurence King’s new typography tome, Rick Poynor looks at impact of typography and how a no-design audience responds to it.
Design by non-designers – introducing an alternative history of graphics
Fraser Muggeridge is curating an exhibition at the De La Warr Pavilion looking at magazines created by non-professional designers – an alternative history of graphic design.
Penguin turns to new artists to get books into hands of new readers
Ten artists have been paired with ten titles to create new covers for the latest Essentials books, which celebrate what Penguin considers to be the most important books from the last 100 years.