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DADDY magazine is reclaiming space for underrepresented voices in German media

In a mediascape that often feels homogeneous and conditioned by the logic of immediacy, (independent) printed magazines constitute a valuable...

London Design

Art director Alice Ray reveals the key influences behind her concept-driven images

Art director Alice Ray reveals five key influences behind her concept-driven images “Occasionally when I have enough time I like...

Companion Magazine #9: Exploring the many faces of Switzerland

For a small country, Switzerland’s diverse culture and development made for the perfect destination to explore in the latest issue...

London Community

Stack is the magazine subscription service bringing indie titles to the masses

With Stack, Steve set out to make quality independent titles available to a global audience, removing the costly distribution issues...

Berlin

New Age: Recens Paper founder Elise By Olsen on defying generational genres

But for the Oslo-based teenager, it’s irrelevant. “It’s too bad because I think Recens would still be good if I...

Auckland

The Periodic Journal pays tribute to locality and Auckland’s under-the-radar creative scene

Created by writer and editor Yasmine Ganley, graphic designer Natasha Mead, and photographer Greta van der Star, the free publication...

London

Ditto’s founder, Ben Freeman, discusses the relevance of the object in today’s society

Coupled with his interest in fashion, subculture and “the darker side of things,” Freeman went on to co-found two forward...

London Film

For the Love of Magazines: Jeremy Leslie Reviews Film Magazine 'Shelf Heroes'

And indeed it can be tough, though the excitement and adrenaline associated with the act can help you through it....

Berlin

Isabell Hummel of Soda Books on the enduring appeal of printed magazines

As aesthetic objects that we read, re-read, and collect, magazines offer an analog alternative to the daily digital barrage. We...

London

For the Love of Magazines: Jeremy Leslie Reviews the Sports Biannual 'Victory Journal'

It comfortably spans from the obsessive numbers geek poring over records for trends and predictions to the raw emotions of...

Berlin

How Brownbook gives voice to the modern Middle East

From their Dubai headquarters, they tackle design and travel alongside culture not covered in traditional or Western media. Publishing Brownbook is...

Hamburg

The magazine enthusiast making a stand for independent publications

The 36-year-old freelance media and prepress designer celebrates the simple things — like the sensory treat of sipping a coffee...

Berlin Workplaces

Mario Lombardo

One associates Mario Lombardo with outstanding design and a Renaissance of sorts in regard to tactile editorial and print design....

Contemporary Food Magazines: A Five Course Menu

Feeling hungry? Food has been a recurring theme in recent FvF content. Whether it be sharing food together in the...

Diving into "magCulture": An Afternoon with Jeremy Leslie

Managing and creating magazines for 25 years, Jeremy Leslie is one of the best people to turn to in publishing...