After looking through the book We Make Magazines, it is hard to imagine the statement in the my previous post being true. After just a quick flick through you will find yourself browsing a directory to over 700 of the most cutting-edge independent magazines. It creates a great sense of warmth knowing that inside those magazines their is so much creativity waiting to be read and admired.
This directory is only a small ending to the book though. We Make Magazines includes spreads from some of the best independent magazines the world has to offer. Not only does it show over 100 creative and diverse magazines in detail, it offers an fascinating insight into them with mini interviews on cetain topics such as; What is your relationship with advertising, What is the secret of your success, Where do you want your magazine to be in five years, as well as many others. This provides a valuable insight into these magazines on surface level but I would have preffered some more in depth answers than were given.
Dispersed throughout the pages are 'Tell us everything" interviews with selected magazines. These give a much more in depth insight into that specific magazine concerning the beginning, how it is made and the future of the magazine which make for an intriguing read.
We Make Magazines is a great source of inspiration and reference when it comes to magazine design and layouts and along the way offers some interesting (although not hugely thought provoking) interviews.
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