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Just in time for Spring, & Premium has an issue all about plants and gardening. I want to highlight how pretty the TOC is, this clean cascading of simple titles. It elegantly displays the large amount of content in the magazine. One tiny bear illustration does so much whimsy work. The issue communicates its love…
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Raygun: The Bible of Music and Style by Marvin Scott Jarrett is a coffee table book about Raygun Magazine. It is the only place to see some of the layouts from Raygun, as there doesn’t seem to be an online repository of copies. (If you can point me to one I would greatly appreciate it.…
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This content highlights notable publications and opinions on the state of print versus digital media. It discusses the impact of AI on writing and reflects on the responsibilities of content creators in journalism. Additionally, it pays tribute to Paul Brainerd, the pioneer of desktop publishing, emphasizing his legacy in both technology and environmental conservation.
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Omoshiro Japan #1 by Oke is a beautiful zine about traditional Japanese candies. The use of a soft seigaiha (say-guy-hah) pattern across the background provides a traditional Japanese motif that anchors the pages without distracting from the content. The colour palette is muted and creamy, mirroring the sugary, nostalgic themes of the candies themselves. The…
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Terry Godier’s Essays have been a highlight of web layout design in 2026. If you follow anyone who cares about well-constructed arguments about how we spend our time online, you’ve been recommended one of these. If you haven’t, buddy, you need to read better bloggers. Phantom Obligation is an essay about RSS Readers and the…
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I found Men’s Club just slightly too late. Their last print issue is from November 2024, their 70th anniversary. Back issues of it have been added to my shopping list next time I’m in Japan. For more information about Men’s Club, visit The Bandanda.jp and read their 13th issue for an excellent summary. (https://www.thebandana.jp/p/issue-13 )…
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With InDesign, you can place so many types of files, but you can also import other InDesign files. This enables a really easy way to layout folded zines. In one file, there must be eight small single pages. In the other is a spread with all eight pages linked and arranged for folding. Design and…
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Reasons by Tayisiya is a firecracker visual zine, put together with glue and scissors and love; the way it oughta be. I love the tension between industrial and soft; grey and pink. That sawtooth edge is actually soft to the touch. Minimalism meets ransom-note chic. By splitting the magnifying glass across the fold, the layout…
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Brutus Mapzine is a subscription website that shows every recommendation from Brutus Magazine on a giant map. It’s a brilliant idea, and extremely helpful when planning a trip to Japan. I wish more magazines would lean into maps. Charge for it, as Brutus has done here. This business model would have totally saved NOW Magazine!…
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InDesign allows users to import various file types, including other InDesign files, facilitating the creation of folded zines. By designing in a Single Pages file and updating links in a Spread file, you can easily export a PDF for printing. Tutorials are available online, and a free template is offered on itch.
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