Okay, we get a little geeked out by a gorgeous font when we see one. Who doesn’t? This week, it’s Gorgone, a versatile serif font from Letterhead Studio. With an overall elegant vibe and a strong character, this font is suitable in a wide range of applications. The font includes... read more →
Sep
25
Sep
24
Fans of the CBS magazine Watch! will be watching the newsstand soon for a return of the media brand’s print edition. “CBS says it plans to make a return to print with its entertainment title Watch! after going all-digital and cutting staff at the height of the pandemic,” writes Keith... read more →
Sep
23
We know the global lockdown is having a profound impact on young people. No school, no sports, no clubs, no live music, no bar scene… and while all of us feel the pinch, for young people it’s a whole new level of “not normal.” But how are they really doing?... read more →
Sep
22
Is it worth it to create print magazines for young adults? If you ask the folks at UK’s Rebellion Publishing, you’ll get a firm yes — even while COVID-19 plays havoc with much of the industry. “As newsstand sales have declined, comic sales have fallen with it – many established... read more →
Sep
21
For students at the Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) in the UK, there’s a strong emphasis on life after university; Business ideas are encouraged and supported by a modern office space near campus called the Ideas Factory, designed as an incubator for digital startups. The ideas that spring up... read more →
Sep
18
Instead of two fonts like we usually offer on Free Font Friday, this week we bring you just one — Monometric. The name makes it warrant …solo status; so does the design punch it brings. Created by font designer Will Stewart, Monometric is a retro-inspired all caps typeface that keeps... read more →
Sep
17
Last week I shared some insights from the early days of FIPP World Media Congress 2020, a month-long virtual event for the publishing world. Wolfgang Blau, President and COO of Condé Nast, opened the event with a straight-shooting keynote address, talking about the need to understand your media brand’s mission... read more →
Sep
17
Here’s some great news in the regional title niche — the Santa Fean magazine is back in the newsstands, with new owners and a new attitude. “Santa Fean magazine, silent since February, quietly returned to distribution stands in August with a new owner, new look, new feel and new staff,... read more →
Sep
16
Apple’s much-talked-about iOS 14 was supposed to include a major advancement for user privacy… and it was poised to have a massive impact on the digital ad industry. “When iOS 14 rolls out to the public this fall, users would be greeted with a dialog that asks them to ‘Allow... read more →
Sep
15
In times of stress and uncertainty (i.e., 2020), it’s human nature to hunker down and wait it out, until we can safely return to what we once knew. While it may be human nature, it can be a disaster for businesses to operate with that Jeanette McMurtry calls a “fixed... read more →