Adventures in a world of print
Came across this really cool digital version of KLM’s inflight magazine – iFly. Ignores the tired page-turning PDF of the printed page that we see so much of, and instead goes for an innovative, punchy, interactive theme, which I daresay would look fabulous on the iPad…
Anyway, see for yourself and it’s free to subscribe!
Launched in 1980, and lasting only two years, I only vaguely remember this magazine – I was more into The Face – but a place in history has been assured for Flexipop magazine (free flexi disc record with every issue).
Great to see a new magazine launch in these troubled times. Even better that it is absolutely doing its own thing. Conceived by Guardian food writer Tim Hayward, Fire & Knives is a beautiful looking magazine filled with articles by established food writers that might not be published elsewhere. New writers get a look in too, but all this adds up to a brilliantly put together publication, unsullied by advertising and paid for by subscriptions alone. Illustration is pivotal to the magazine too, which is another step forward, and the strong but understated typography by Rob Lowe, makes it a must-have buy for food lovers.
Could a subscription be the perfect Christmas present? We think so.
Made us laugh here at CMYK. Maybe you have to be a designer. Or have a beard. Or a designer with a beard.
Photograph: Tina Norris
Last night the team from CMYK were celebrating in style after winning Member Magazine of the Year at the PPA Scotland Awards 2009.
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CMYK has been asked by those lovely people at The Banter magazine to help them out on the advertising sales side of things.
Obviously, we offer all aspects of magazine production from editorial to distribution, but we are more than happy to offer any or all of these specialist services. With an in-house team of sales staff and a comprehensive database of advertisers, we have a target of between five and ten ad pages per issue.
The Banter is a free quarterly magazine aimed at 16-22 year olds in the Strathclyde area of Scotland.
Talking of awards, The Maggies have been announced. Nice to see a couple of Scottish magazines in there – notably, Clash, winning the lifestyle category against titles like Red, She and Good Housekeeping. Well done lads!
The shortlist is out, and CMYK Design is nominated in five categories of the PPA Scotland Awards to be announced on 26 November at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh.
FYi is up for best magazine design in the business & professional category
Scotland Outdoors is a contender for best magazine design in the consumer area
Our work on Scotland in Trust magazine is being recognised in the Best small publisher category and also as best membership magazine
Jostling for best customer magazine is our wee baby aurora – launched in the teeth of the recession, but still bringing in the advertising, and looking fab. But we would say that wouldn’t we.
Obviously, chuffed to bits to be recognised for all our efforts over the past year.
Artwork for the Obstinate Donkey circa 1940
As members of PPA Scotland we have occasional meetings where we discuss the future of publishing in Scotland and all that. Yesterday’s meeting had an extra gloss however, as the venue was the hallowed DC Thomson offices in Dundee. The building itself reminded me of the Scotsman offices in North Bridge, Edinburgh – lots of floors, tiny offices, wood panelling, labyrinth-like corridors and even little fireplaces in some rooms!
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With all this talk of magazines closing, it’s about time we told you about our new (glossy) project, which launches today. Aurora – the inflight magazine for Highland Airways – is now officially out and available on scheduled and charter flights from the company.
CMYK Design create editorial content, commission photography and illustrations, sell advertising space in the title and handle print and distribution. It’s fantastic to be involved in a magazine like this – and we expect the magazine to go from strength to strength.