Killing time in Athens airport last week, I picked up a free airport magazine called 2board. I flicked through, expecting puffery for the watches, perfumes and sundry cakes on sale all around me. Instead I marvelled at superb photographs, many of Greece, many not, and at absorbing features including one on The Gypsetters, a social group who had hitherto not crossed my radar. These affluent hippies, inspired by Lord Byron, wander the globe in Pucci kaftans, whatever they may be, and keep their American Express Black Cards in crocodile wallets. Nonsense, but enjoyable nonsense, and lavishly illustrated with portraits of Gypset icons such as Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo and Brigitte Bardot. All this is seemingly documented in a book entitled Gypset Style, by Julia Chaplin, in case you want to know more. But 2boards real triumph is to look so good while running all its content in two languages – Greek and English. This is a devilishly difficult thing to do. I once had a friend who edited a tri-lingual industry magazine called Pumps, Pompes, Pumpen. He found it far from easy – and he didn’t have to worry about gorgeous layouts.
Well, the definition of comely is ‘good looking’ or ‘attractive’, and this new magazine by Adeline Media certainly ticks those boxes.
oh comely (keep your curiosity sacred) is a strange publication however. Cover lines are scribbled, layouts are minimalist, capital letters are banned and features tend to be written in the first person by interesting folk who have had strange jobs, and plenty to say about them. The website says the magazine is about “people, their quirks and creativity”. And although it all looks beautiful, there just seems to be something missing. I flicked through the pages and most of it was pleasing to the eye, but I couldn’t help thinking the content was unsustainable and without direction. However, I do like the idea that the magazine seems to have been put together by a bunch of enthusiastic individuals, who have really given the magazine a tone of voice. They will have their followers.
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.
This gorgeous magazine exudes class and quality. From the producers of the Economist it was always to be this way. The advertisements are gatefolds, for fast cars and expensive watches. Continue reading ‘Intelligent Life’
