Category: Bookshelf

Halo Publications

Founded by Corentine Jaunard and later joined by Lauriane Godart, Halo Publications is a collective of graphic designers based in Brussels.

Since its beginnings in 2011, Halo Publications has developed projects based around a common interest in bookmaking and design. Halo Publication’s approach hasn’t changed and its founders still continue to work with artists, architects, academics, and anyone whose process allows them to reflect on the sensitivity of graphic forms. The finished product is the result of meetings and contemplations, deciding on factors such as paper choices, binding styles and layouts.

Halo Publications also work on self-published personal projects such as as (Ch)A(ts)ccumalation and the collective’s own Tumblr. The members of Halo Publications emphasise on how these works are important for them as they allow them to work spontaneously with the common theme of transposing the content of the internet into book form.

You can find more information about Halo Publications on the website below and on Facebook:

www.halopublications.com

Photos by Studio Blikk

October 29, 2014
The Monocle Guide to Good Business

We are big fans of Monocle Magazine and their Monocle Radio shows. Founded in 2007 by Tyler Brûlé, also the founder of Wallpaper magazine, Monocle provides opinions on business, culture, fashion, design and international affairs.

A year ago, together with German publisher Gestalten, Monocle published its first book – The Monocle Guide to Better Living. The Monocle Guide to Good Business is the second book in the series that has just hit the shelves.

The book takes you on a journey from getting started and creating a brand to advice on how to manage your employees and even decorate your office. Whether you’re about to start a new business or just daydreaming about it, The Monocle Guide to Good Business is a great source of advice and inspiration. Each page is full of beautiful photography and illustrations, as well as mini essays introducing each aspect of being an entrepreneur. As told by Tyler Brûlé in the foreword – “the best way to be inspired and stay on top of your game is to get out in the world and observe the people who are doing it best”.

www.book.monocle.com

September 30, 2014
Bookshelf: HOUSE WEAR 2

HOUSE WEAR has launched its second issue at Ditto Press Gallery in London last week. The magazine is published by Many Many, a creative collaboration between Stephanie Poole and Rachel Elliot-Jones who work across art, design, architecture and publishing in Melbourne, Australia.

Following the theme of HOUSE WEAR, a catalogue produced for an exhibition of the same name, which addressed the condition of impermanence in everyday life and its effect on contemporary design, HOUSE WEAR 2 is a study in nomadic behaviour and human design constructs. This issue continues exploring how this relationship affects the way we live and the impact of nomadic behaviour on our perception of house and home.

HOUSE WEAR has brought together several contributors and collaborators from this issue to exhibit core themes within the publication such as self-sufficiency and survival. Work by Berlin based artist Rachel de Joode, furniture by London based Nicholas Gardner and Sasa Stucin, and other concepts exploring notions of nomadic behaviour, omni-use tools, breadcessories by E5 Bakehouse and makeshift forms were exhibited alongside copies of HOUSE WEAR.

The launch was produced by London-based curators and art directors Beata Wilczek and Joss Debae.

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August 6, 2014
Bookshelf: Romka Magazine

Romka Magazine is a collective photo album in which people from all over the world share the stories behind their favorite photographs. Since its beginnings as an online magazine 4 years ago, Romka has featured over 300 people from 45 countries, presenting stories ranging from little anecdotes to the most intimate memories.

Joscha Bruckert, the editor of Romka, sent us a copy of the magazine’s latest issue which was released a few months ago. Issue 8 features the work of 40 different photographers along with texts from the artists explaining what’s behind their photographs. Love, family, road trips and friendship are all central themes in the latest issue of this beautiful publication.

The new issue of Romka will be released in December this year.

www.romkamagazine.com

July 13, 2014
Bookshelf: Another Escape

Another Escape is an independent biannual magazine published by Rachel Maria Taylor and Jody Daunton. As big fans of print, they both aim to create a magazine that is inspiring, uplifting and insightful, offering the readers something new to discover.

Some of our favourite features in the second issue of the magazine include an interview with Nick Hand, the story of Camilla Goddard – who turned her passion for beekeeping into a profession – and Eddie Twitchett, who is the man behind Round Hill Roastery.

The magazine is split into four sections – Inspiration, Exploration, Process and Response – and these are indicated by different colours and logos. The design is very clear and clean, and the perfect bound as well as paper used for printing (140 gsm) make Another Escape very pleasant to hold and flip through.

‘A Creative Exploration’ is the phrase used as the magazine’s strapline, and we think this captures perfectly the essence of this beautiful publication.

www.anotherescape.com

April 6, 2014