http://www.wemakemags.com Adventures in a world of print Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:56:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.wemakemags.com/2010/03/klm-digital-inflight-magazine/ 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). Read more here http://www.wemakemags.com/2010/02/pure-pulp-for-pinheads/ For my money, this is the most coherent and elegant proposal for what the digital magazine should be. Not only that but he shares my lack of enthusiasm for the seemingly ubiquitous page-turning effect! Mag+ from Bonnier on Vimeo. Spotted on Magtastic Blogsplosion http://www.wemakemags.com/2009/12/the-future-of-magazines/ 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Tim Hayward, Fire & Knives is a beautiful looking magazine filled with articles by established food writers that might not be published elsewhere.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 ... http://www.wemakemags.com/2009/12/food-for-thought/ Made us laugh here at CMYK. Maybe you have to be a designer. Or have a beard. Or a designer with a beard. http://www.wemakemags.com/2009/12/neutra-face-%e2%80%93-typeface-geeks-go-gaga/ Here at CMYK towers, we've just taken delivery of our newest title for the MDDUS. Called Practice Manager, it's a 16 page magazine for those who run medical or dental practices in Scotland. We do the design and also handle the print and distribution side of things. I'm pleased to say ... http://www.wemakemags.com/2009/12/practice-manager-mddu/ [caption id="attachment_294" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Photograph: Tina Norris"][/caption] Last night the team from CMYK were celebrating in style after winning Member Magazine of the Year at the PPA Scotland Awards 2009. Scotland in Trust, which we publish on behalf of the National Trust for Scotland, beat off the competition to win the award ... http://www.wemakemags.com/2009/11/cmyk-win-at-ppa-scotland-awards/ [caption id="attachment_288" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption=""][/caption] 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 ... http://www.wemakemags.com/2009/10/oh-the-banter/ The world of Hip Hop has, historically been a pretty male-dominated place and although there have been a fair few top flight performers, it's sad that they have been somewhat under represented in the world of print. That's why it's great to see Anatitude magazine causing a bit of a stir ... http://www.wemakemags.com/2009/10/anattitude-magazine/ 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! http://www.wemakemags.com/2009/10/the-maggies/