Category: Culture

  • Can’t Judge a Reader by the Book Cover

    Can’t Judge a Reader by the Book Cover

    You there! What are you reading? Unfortunately in the brave new world of digital publishing, I’ll never know. Gone are the days of my favorite pastime: judging my fellow morning commuters based on what they are reading. I used to have a window into a reader’s world based solely on their literary choices. Now I…

  • Comic Book Covers as Other Publications

    Comic Book Covers as Other Publications

    One of the design aspects of magazines from the past that I miss is the minimal treatment of the cover. The work of George Lois for Esquire is a clear example. The covers communicated a clear message with a well-directed photo or illustration and minimal type, if any. That is certainly not the case with…

  • A Magazine to be Folded

    A Magazine to be Folded

    In the March 2009 issue of Domus magazine there are two hidden images that are revealed when a number of pages are folded at specific angles. The illustrations of Mr. Web and Ms. Web 2.0 were created by Tobias Krafczyk. This paper interaction was created by the designers at onlab. This idea of editorial origami…