Uppercase #67
222 x 280 mm, 130 pages
Calgary, Canada
Quarterly
Publisher, editor, designer: Janine Vangool
‘For the Creative and Curious’
Published quarterly, Uppercase is a joyful attempt to boost its readers’ creativity. As Janine Vangool, the woman behind the mag explains, the publication is ‘a playful exploration of creativity, an affinity for vintage ephemera, and a love of typography.’
Issue #67 revels in parameters—reducing the options to encourage creativity. For example, Janine points out, ‘artists and designers will often restrict their palette to the bare minimum: black and white. Contrast, shape, line and negative spaces are accentuated. The absence of colour can make art more impactful and messages more powerful. The lack of something becomes its strength.’
Inside, find the art of making silhouettes, the use of stencils for type, and a long feature on the joys of black ink.