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Wired (UK) cover design
This cover of Wired magazine caught my eye instantly on the newsstand while sitting amongst other titles in the same sector. It’s use of bold, yet minimally used colours (mainly consisting of blue and orange) immediately draws in the eye … Continue reading
Posted in Covers, Design we love, Uncategorized
Tagged cover, Design, magazine, technology, Wired
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NME’s award-winning website design
The NME website is a great addition to the NME brand, incorporating aspects of NME TV, NME Radio, and a plethora of other brand extensions, such as a ticket service and online shop. It is Europe’s leading music website and … Continue reading
Posted in Design we love, Uncategorized, Web stuff
Tagged Design, magazine, music news, music reviews, NME, NME.com, website
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The secrets of spin
Students on the BA and MA Magazine Journalism courses at UCLan were treated to an insightful lecture by guest speaker and public relations expert Ralph Savage where he set about demystifying the ‘dark arts’ of PR. Mr Savage began his … Continue reading
Posted in News, Uncategorized, Visiting Experts
Tagged Magazine journalism, PR, public relations, Ralph Savage, RTS Media, UCLAN
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Clash Magazine: August 2010 DPS
This spread is quite uncommon for Clash, whose designs are based primarily on white, clean backgrounds, which let their cutting images stand out. However, on this spread, I think they have done justice to one of the only spreads in … Continue reading
Posted in Design we love, Feature openers
Tagged Albert Minott, Clash, Design, Jolly Boys, magazine, Mento
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Good Housekeeping goes local
Good Housekeeping has launched its first regional edition of the magazine for the North West of England in its 88 year history. The 16-page section has been produced for the title’s December issue, and will have 70,000 copies printed. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Good Housekeeping, Liz Kershaw, Local, National Magazine Company, NatMag
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Hearst produce digital platform to consolidate NatMag websites
The National Magazine Company, publisher of titles such as Company and Cosmopolitan, have announced that they are transferring their magazine websites to an integrated, streamlined publishing platform to enhance the user experience and create “new revenue streams”. Developed by Hearst Digital, … Continue reading
Posted in Monetise it, News, Uncategorized
Tagged Company, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, Hearst Digital, Men's Health, National Magazine Company, NatMag
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Lonely Planet spread (October 2010)
Lonely Planet’s 22nd issue continues with its subtle design flourishes to create a professional, exciting product which gives prominence to stunning photography – in this case, by Philip Lee Harvey. As can be seen with these double page spreads from … Continue reading
Posted in Feature openers, Uncategorized
Tagged Alison Bing, BBC Worldwide, Design, Lonely Planet, Morocco, Philip Lee Harvey, travel journalism
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James Clarey
I’m James Clarey, a trainee journalist at the University of Central Lancashire on the MA Magazine Journalism course. I have a 1st class degree in Media Studies from Sheffield Hallam University, where I was a music writer for the University’s monthly magazine, SHUlife, and became editor … Continue reading
