Construction

Allen is back

After a long delay from writing my final assignment for the MA, Allen Issue Two is in production. This issue will be based on 'Construction', having been inspired by some old photographs that belonged to my late Grandfather in his days as a civil engineer. In true Allen fashion this issue will hopefully illustrate the beauty in the mundane and look at construction in our everyday life.

A Collection of Magazines

Structure

1:1 Architects Build Small Spaces Exhibition, 15th June - 30th August, V&A Museum, London
Stack of books, V&A Museum
Art Word Book Shop Magazine display, London
Serpentine Pavillion, Kensington Gardens, London

Tune In.

My page design for Radio Times Issue 24-30th July 2010.

Radio Times Placement

Radio Times

Old Radio Times covers.

Questionnaire

Form.

How important is form in publication design? Can more unusual formats realistically work for mainstream publications, or are they restricted to independent zines and artist books?

The Significance of form on the printed page.

The use of format in reflecting content in publication design.

If it is given that a magazine is an outlet for creative inspiration, for the expression of ideas and the sharing of knowledge, what part does form play in this?
Is the format important in the communication of the content?
Can the format significantly enhance the content?
At what point does the format distract from the content?
At what point does an experimental format stop being a magazine and become something else? Such as an installation or an art work? For example, would you consider something a magazine once it has been mounted on a wall?

Please leave comments, thoughts, criticisms or further questions you think need consideration.

Testing Time.

Knitted Bow Tie

By Harriet Rogers.

Photoautotroph Layouts

'All In One Day' spreads for Photoautotroph Mag, from John Walsh workshop.

Photoautotroph

Layouts for 'Photoautotroph' mag, from John Walsh workshop.

Allen Magazine Issue one

Allen Issue One

Issue one of Allen Magazine is based on nine objects selected by Jan Tschichold that he believed should be celebrated; these included the electric light bulb, gramophone records & the telephone. Above are some of my photographs for this first issue.

Letterpress experiments

Here are some further experiments in letterpress for issue two of Allen Magazine.