Journal tagged by Magazines

Yeh! Magtastic is another blog about magazines, launched by my friend and fellow Colophon-er Andrew Losowsky. He’s talking in Milan later this month, too.

Sorry about the lack of action here recently – been tied up on a project deadline. Lots happening, no time to write, but normal service will be resumed shortly.

Colophon2009 is go. Andrew, Mike and I are at the early stages of planning it but a few details can be confirmed: it takes place next March 13-15, and it’s in in Luxembourg again. Get it in your diary now...

It’s been a while since I’ve had news from Andy and Karen at thisisamagazine.com so it’s good to be able to pass on the following update. First up, Episode 22 of thisisamagazine is now available online – more video/animation/visual madness...

Designers all over can relate to the above front cover from 1978 and the addition of the barcode to the front cover furniture. Since then their size has been reduced, and some scope given to designers to play. UK Esquire...

The latest issue of CR continues their strong coverage of editorial design with a look at two recent projects: Matt Willey’s redesign of Scottish arts magazine Map, and The magazine, as featured recently here on magCulture.