Monday, May 09, 2005
Is Not Magazine
Is Not Magazine
So, is it a magazine, or a poster? Does it matter? This very-old-style media (posters and notices preceded formal newspapers and magazines in the relatively brief history of printing) continues to show that a magazine is really about the "idea" of being a magazine, rather than a certain size, paper, stitching, printing schedule and so on.)
Grab: It’s a design challenge and a reading experiment; a paper saving device; a bastion of editorial complexity and a grey area for the discerning communal reader. It enriches public space and brings reading to life. Approach it from any angle; bend down curiously; lean in for a closer look; embark on a treasure hunt to find a story that ends in another location.
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So, is it a magazine, or a poster? Does it matter? This very-old-style media (posters and notices preceded formal newspapers and magazines in the relatively brief history of printing) continues to show that a magazine is really about the "idea" of being a magazine, rather than a certain size, paper, stitching, printing schedule and so on.)Grab: It’s a design challenge and a reading experiment; a paper saving device; a bastion of editorial complexity and a grey area for the discerning communal reader. It enriches public space and brings reading to life. Approach it from any angle; bend down curiously; lean in for a closer look; embark on a treasure hunt to find a story that ends in another location.
