Tuesday 25 September 2012

Bauer's MCN looking good 6 months into its new-look

MCN Art Director Nick Lemon asked me to consult on the new design at the start of the year. MCN changed it's approach, pushing opinion and analysis of the news higher in the mix.

I'd helped Nick to chose fonts and work out a cover strategy a few years ago so it was great to get invited back for the next stage.













Historic Scotland's new look

The Autumn issue of the Historic Scotland member magazine is published with a brand new look.
I design the magazine on behalf of Think Publishing.















 

Industry lore says dogs boost cover sales


I build and write the covers for Fly Fishing and Fly Tying with editor Mark Bowler.

September featured an obedient pup looking at his master.

Industry lore says dogs boost cover sales in the field and game markets and, curiously, wet dogs do an even better job!

October's bright colours announce Autumn's arrival but readers can end their season on a high with our Wild Trout tips and quick-tying fly patterns


Tuesday 18 September 2012

Scottish PPA Awards Shortlist Announced

Eight magazines I'm involved with have been shortlisted for the Scottish PPA Awards accross 7 categories.

Boots & Spurs, the National Clarion Cycling Club member magazine which I edit and design has been shortlisted for cover of the year.

I redesigned TESS in 2011 and it has been shortlisted for business and professional magazine of the year.

I designed the pitch for Think publishing's The Biologist - shortlisted for business and professional magazine design of the year.

I design each issue of Escape, Think Publishing's First Great Western passenger magazine and worked on the winning pitch for Think's MSA magazine, both shortlisted in the consumer magazine design of the year category.

Think's Discover NLS, the National Library of Scotland magazine which I design and Escape have been shortlisted as customer magazine of the year.

Historic Scotland, another regular magazine I design for Think publishing has been shortlisted for Member magazine of the year.

Congratulations to Think's Andrew Cattanach, shortlisted in the publishing star category and Jack Kibble-White, shortlisted for editor of the year.

The full shortlist is here