Angharad Lewis

So you want to publish a magazine? This is your guide. It will show you how to take your concept from idea to proper publication, step-by-step. It covers all the nuts and bolts of magazine publishing, from budgeting and distribution to design and print. It also acts as an inspirational resource, with case studies from magazines across the sector – from the most niche indie titles, through the main players of the independent scene, to the most innovative and successful larger scale publications. How many people do you need? Do you want to take advertising? Should you hire a distributor or focus on subscriptions? Interviews with industry insiders – editors, art directors, printers, distributors, retailers and more – are filled with expert tips and examples so you can make the right plan for every aspect of your publishing project. Both print and digital magazines are represented, with a focus on navigating the pitfalls associated with transitioning a print title to digital platforms (and vice versa), mastering social media and creating content specifically for digital readers.

So You Want to Publish a Magazine?

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Aidan Winterburn

This is a fascinating look at the medium of the poster in the current climate of competing electronic communication. Angharad Lewis, from UK magazine Grafik, discusses the success and failure of the poster as a medium today, against rival mediums such as

The Rise and Fall of the Poster

Street Talk

The Purple Book is a luxurious compendium of contemporary illustration that explores fantasy, sensuality, and the erotic imagination. It highlights visual art and the written word as media for representing human desire's relationship with the dream-state, make-believe, and symbolism. The title of the book is inspired by The Yellow Book, the periodical published in the 1890s and initially art directed by Aubrey Beardsley. While the color yellow represented the daringly salacious in the 1890s, today the color purple is synonymous with opulence and sensuality.

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