Environmental Magazines.
Here are a few Environmental Magazines I can use for inspiration and influences.
Audubon—————California Wild———Canadian Geographic——-Conscious Choice
E————————–Ecologist—————Green Futures————–World Watch
Absolut Ads
I love the Absolut Vodka Ads – They are soo clever, quirky and fun. Here are a few of the 100’s to choose from:
Nina Chakrabarti
I discovered this artist in the book, ‘Hand to Eye’. Nina Chakrabarti is an illustrator who works using pens, felt tips, biros, pencils, inks and her Apple Mac. Her work is intricate and detailed, and has been used by many different well-known companies, including Topshop.
A History of Photomontage
Photomontage as an art developed from the Dada movement. Photomaontaging began when Kurt Schwitters was unaccepted by Dadaists, and therefore named his artistic outcomes Merz. The term Merz came from a fragmnet of newspaper that originally read ‘Kommerz’. Dadists did not accept Schwitters as most of his material came from the street, rather than from photographs and relevants. Schwitters montages and collages, created from gathered refuge, are in no way political yet have great integrity of vision. Schwitters went on to make his ultimate work of art, connecting numerous pieces of his work. This took over the downstairs of his house, and later took over all floors!!!
Another well renowned photomonteur was Raoul Hausmann who created images with enthusiasm and anger. In a definition, Hausmann describes the power of photomontage as:
“…its contrast of structure and dimension, rough against smooth, aerial photograph against close-up, perspective against flat surface, the utmost technical flexibility and the most lucid formal dialectics are equally possible…The ability to manage the most striking contrasts, to the achievement of perfect states of equilibrium…ensures the medium a long and richly productive span of life…”
A more recent famous photomonteur is Peter Kennard who took up phontomontage for its ability to show the “unrevealed truth” behind an image. He believed that photomontage was able to show the causes rather than the results.
Sean Hillen is also an amazing photomonteur
Magawebzine Inspiration
I think I’m going to lend on the skills and ideas of Lizzie Finn for my magazine design. The reason for this is my interest in sewing and craft, which I can use to my advantage in creating quite a unique magazine. Unfortunately her website is under construction, but when it’s open again, I’ll upload some images!
I also plan to use badges as a running theme, as they are a youthful and popular means of communication. In my magazine, I’m going to give the readers a free badge as a means of developing a supportive following – a sort of environmentally friendly cult!
One World, One Climate, One Chance.
Just a nice phrase I came across which I might use for my magazine.
My Pre-brief journey!
The aim was purely to continue a journey from page links and recording each step. We were asked to search the term ‘magazines’ on Wikipedia and go forward ten links. Here’s my journey:
From my search of ‘magazines’ on Wikipedia I scrolled down to the bottom of the page to ‘External Links’. From the selection available I chose ‘Designing magazines – A look at magazines and design'(1), which linked me to a designing magazine blog. After reading some of the blog, I found the Links available and clicked on ‘Magazine Covers'(2), which linked me to a website titled ‘Magazine Cover’s Collection’. From the initial site, I decided to pick ‘A Complete List'(3), from the selection bar which diverted me to a list of different magazine titles. After having a look at the past covers of Wallpaper* magazines(4), COLOR magazines(5), and i.D magazine(6), I clicked on ‘Magazine Online Links'(7) to research further. From the list of links, I chose to take a look at the Nylon magazine(8) as I have never read it before. From the front page, I clicked on ‘the magazine'(9), to see if I could find past editions. Numerous past covers of Nylon were uploaded, and I clicked on one to see it enlarged. From this I was redirected to a version of the magazine selected, but in a different program. The website I was taken to was like one I’d never seen before, whereby the magazine could actually be read, from page to page(10).
Surviving The 21st Century…
Whats prominent in our world today that is going to effect our future??? Checking out the BBC News website, all I can see are stories of disaster, misery and hurt… Is this waht our world has become? Or can it be changed. Growing up in a generation surrounded by ASBO’s, Gun Crime and Bombings, what can we do to change the course of the world, and therefore the future of the next generation? Whats the answer? How can we as a population improve the world and the damage caused? Maybe this is the sort of line my magazine should go down. Look at methods of improving life, but more so, the environment. Maybe in the future, the main change everywhere will be the need to ‘go green’ and prolong the life and functions of our planet.
Magazine Covers
Whats the saying… ‘Never read a book by its cover’. But of course we do. And I suppose it’s the same with magazines. You are obviously more likely to buy a magazine that appeals to you and matches interests that you have. Here are a few I’ve just stumbled accross!
Magazine… What is it? And is there a future for it?
“If you want to make a magazine, there are two solutions: Either you create the product the market expects, or you make the magazine that you believe needs to be made, for you and you only”
Magazines are publications that are published regularly: from magazines which focus on current events that are published weekly or biweekly to magazines that focus on specific interests, which may be published less frequently, such as monthly or quarterly. Magazines contain a variety of articles and images on various topics and themes, and are generally financed by advertising. Magazines are like fantasy microcosms into which you can project your viewpont and ideals, while making evident statements with chosen paper size, paper texture and quality, printing processes and packaging. A good magazine tweaks the interest of the readers, in the hope of getting them back every issue.
The future of publishing is enabling access to any and all the information available, quickly and reliable. So is the future of magazines, as we know it dying due to the rise of online magazines? According to “The Last Magazine” by David Renard, the market for printed periodicals will descrease by 15% through 2016 in Europe and North America, with only 10% of the paper-based magazine industry remaining within 25 years. An example of this decline is evident in Belgium. The Belguim daily newspaper, De Tijl, is to become the world’s first newpaper to become an ‘electronic paper’, i.e. an e-paper. Instead of buying the daily paper, readers will be able to download the e-paper, whereby automatic updates will occur during the day. This move reflects newspapers and magazines fight for survival in a world of increasing competition, the development of technology and the declining circulation. However as mass-market periodicals migrate to the Web, the urge for some to publish on paper has not diminished.
KEEP MAGAZINES ALIVE!!!
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