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  • Layouts I Love 90 • Sabukaru #2

    If you learn anything from these posts, that’s great, but really I just like sharing cool shit. That’s also the vibe I get from Adrian Bianco’s Sabukaru, a giant, expensive magazine filled with interviews and sub culture treasures. Printed on heavily glossy paper with metallic, shimmering inks makes this magazine feel expensive and otherworldly, but…

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  • Layouts I Love 89 • The Pudding’s Menu Story

    The pudding is a website with a ton of fun graphic design posts. They use colour, hierarchy, and maps to make fascinating posts about modern culture. It’s been one of my favourite blogs for a long time. Back in the summer, they posted “Menu Story,” an essay about the New York Public Library’s Buttolph Collection…

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  • Layouts I Love 88 • Wallpaper, Oct 2026

    Layouts I Love • Wallpaper, Oct 2026 The massive October issue of Wallpaper* is anchored by its impeccable typography. Stark black, oversized serif typography is standard with Wallpaper. Color-coding the features (Yellow for Es Devlin, red for Palace Skateboards, and blue for Carrie Mae Weems) creates a smart navigation system. You should always know where…

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  • Layouts I Love 87 • Popeye, Oct 2026

    There’s a bilingual note in the October issue of Popeye: an explanation for this trip to London to look at the fashion scene. It shows a zeal for travel, regardless of its high cost. Seeing things in person is worth it, they argue. But they also give an anecdote, that Popeye was almost focused on…

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  • Layouts I Love 86 • bon appétit, June 2026

    How hard is it to photograph food? At first, I thought okay, they cut out the plate and then decided what background fill to use. But then I looked a little closer. These backgrounds are tablecloths. The photographers chose this colour before shooting. The whole page is the photograph. All of this is real. The…

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  • Layouts I Love 85 • Monocle, July-Aug 2026

    Monocle magazine features engaging layouts that capture attention both from a distance and up close, combining visual appeal with informative content. Highlights include a charming grid graphic for rail travel, stunning two-page photo spreads like a Tokyo vista, and a delightful collection of old postcards with intriguing tourist writings.

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  • Layouts I Love 84 • The Believer, June/July 2007

    It came with a CD. This was a magazine that came with a CD. It came with a CD. This was a magazine that came with a CD. Things used to come with a CD. You’d buy something, and then there would also be a CD. They wanted you to have the CD too, so…

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  • Layouts I Love 83 • Cyberpunk 2077 Magazine Covers

    Cyberpunk 2077 effectively establishes its dystopian tone through pervasive print media, with magazines scattered throughout Night City that reflect a nostalgic early 90s aesthetic. While some content is adult-oriented, the game’s modding community enhances the experience, offering features that allow characters to interact with various publications and minimize magazine duplicates.

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  • My Kyoto and Tokyo Google Maps

    I’m visiting Japan later this year, but I was there two years ago. I’ve had several friends go to Japan this year and a few are there right now (this might be true any time you’re reading this). If you’re a friend of mine and want to use any of my google maps, click on…

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  • Layouts I Love 81 • Shift, Nov 2002

    Shift was a Canadian music and culture magazine featuring a 2002 issue characterized by a comprehensive list format. Each item, ranging from people to art, is numbered and presented with varying lengths of description. This nostalgic layout inspires the creator to initiate a new series, reflecting on a beloved style of presentation.

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