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'''''''''Grafik Magazine'''''''''[[http://www.designersarewankers.com/userimages/Grafik-logo-final_bW_1.jpg.jpg]] |
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'''Grafik''' |
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Grafik is a specialist London-based monthly magazine on graphic design and visual culture. |
Grafik is a specialist London-based monthly magazine on graphic design and visual culture. |
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The role of publisher and editor-in-chief was taken over by Caroline Roberts in 2009, and the editor is Angharad Lewis. It is published 12 times a year by Adventures in Publishing Ltd. |
The role of publisher and editor-in-chief was taken over by Caroline Roberts in 2009, and the editor is Angharad Lewis. It is published 12 times a year by Adventures in Publishing Ltd. |
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''''''HISTORY'''''' |
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== History == |
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Grafik is in its twenty-third year as an independently published magazine. It started life as Hot Graphics International in the mid 80s during the ‘digital revolution’. With help from Meta and a new editor Tim Rich, the magazine was transformed into a monthly magazine Graphics International. |
Grafik is in its twenty-third year as an independently published magazine. It started life as Hot Graphics International in the mid 80s during the ‘digital revolution’. With help from Meta and a new editor Tim Rich, the magazine was transformed into a monthly magazine Graphics International. |
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In 2001 Caroline Roberts took over the role of editor and in July 2003 the magazine underwent a radical transformation of re-branding and re-designing by London-based graphic design agency MadeThought. The magazine was now called Grafik. |
In 2001 Caroline Roberts took over the role of editor and in July 2003 the magazine underwent a radical transformation of re-branding and re-designing by London-based graphic design agency MadeThought. The magazine was now called Grafik. |
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== About Grafik == |
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''''''ABOUT GRAFIK'''''' |
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The magazine focuses on contemporary graphic design and offers a fresh look at the industry. Regular features include reviews of notable design events and exhibitions, showcases of new and established talent, critical viewpoints and special reports, often covering a piece of design history with a particular relevance for today. There are also now regular features on logoforms and letterforms, and copious book reviews of both graphic design books and those of a more general interest to the creative community. In recent issues of Grafik a new series of articles entitled ‘how to be green’, focuses on the growing trend in contemporary graphic design and linked industries to adopt a more sustainable working philosophy. |
The magazine focuses on contemporary graphic design and offers a fresh look at the industry. Regular features include reviews of notable design events and exhibitions, showcases of new and established talent, critical viewpoints and special reports, often covering a piece of design history with a particular relevance for today. There are also now regular features on logoforms and letterforms, and copious book reviews of both graphic design books and those of a more general interest to the creative community. In recent issues of Grafik a new series of articles entitled ‘how to be green’, focuses on the growing trend in contemporary graphic design and linked industries to adopt a more sustainable working philosophy. |
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Grafik is a premium magazine which prides itself on using exceptional fine paper and utilising very high end production in its manufacture, with particular attention to colour integrity, image definition, and typography. The magazine is printed on Arctic Volume 250gsm (cover) and 135gsm (text) from Howard Smith Paper. Aside from the small in-house team producing Grafik, a wide range of writers and designers from across the whole spectrum of the creative community contribute, and always operate on an exclusive basis only. |
Grafik is a premium magazine which prides itself on using exceptional fine paper and utilising very high end production in its manufacture, with particular attention to colour integrity, image definition, and typography. The magazine is printed on Arctic Volume 250gsm (cover) and 135gsm (text) from Howard Smith Paper. Aside from the small in-house team producing Grafik, a wide range of writers and designers from across the whole spectrum of the creative community contribute, and always operate on an exclusive basis only. |
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== Creative Profiles and Contributors == |
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''''''CREATIVE PROFILES AND CONTRIBUTORS'''''' |
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''Grafik has profiled or has had as contributors a vast array of creative talent. This is a complete list presented with the relevant issue number and year:'' |
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Grafik has profiled or has had as contributors a vast array of creative talent. This is a complete list presented with the relevant issue number and year: |
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'''2005''' – Hyperkit 125, Pandarosa 126, Saturday 127, RBG6 128, The Design Republic 129, John Morgan Studio 130, Nick Knight 131, Antione et Manuel 132, Grandpeople 133, Value and Service 134, Studio Thomson 135. |
'''2005''' – Hyperkit 125, Pandarosa 126, Saturday 127, RBG6 128, The Design Republic 129, John Morgan Studio 130, Nick Knight 131, Antione et Manuel 132, Grandpeople 133, Value and Service 134, Studio Thomson 135. |
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2006 – Norm 136, Norm 137, Park Studio 138, Daniel Eatock 139, Studio Tonne 140, Mario Godlewski 141, Mi-Zo 142, BB/Saunders 143, Julie Verhoeven 144, Universal Everything 145, A Practice For Everyday Life 146, Annual Report 147. |
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'''2006''' – Norm 136, Norm 137, Park Studio 138, Daniel Eatock 139, Studio Tonne 140, Mario Godlewski 141, Mi-Zo 142, BB/Saunders 143, Julie Verhoeven 144, Universal Everything 145, A Practice For Everyday Life 146, Annual Report 147. |
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2008 - Fraser Muggeridge Studio 159, Ich&Kar 160, David Gentleman 161, Martin Klimas 162, Rachel Thomas 163, Hudson Powell 164, Alan Aldridge 165, Yokoland 166, Studio 8 167, Niessen & De Vries 168, Annual Review 169 |
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'''2007''' – Precursor 148, Yes 149, Fuel 150, Elizabeth Arkhipoff 151, Zak Kyes 152, Pierre François Letue 153, William Hall 154, Yorgo Tloupas 155, Sam Winston 156, Sara De Bondt 157, Annual Review 158. |
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2009 - Cut Up 170, Lehni Trueb 171, Troika 172, Danny Sangra 173, Marque 174, Hort 175, Peter Kennard 176, Karel Martens 177, Jon Sueda 178, Uwe Loesch 179, Astrid Stavro 180. |
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2010 - Victor Moscoso 181, Project Projects182, Joost Grootens 183, James Langdon 184. |
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'''2008''' - Fraser Muggeridge Studio 159, Ich&Kar 160, David Gentleman 161, Martin Klimas 162, Rachel Thomas 163, Hudson Powell 164, Alan Aldridge 165, Yokoland 166, Studio 8 167, Niessen & De Vries 168, Annual Review 169 |
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'''2009''' - Cut Up 170, Lehni Trueb 171, Troika 172, Danny Sangra 173, Marque 174, Hort 175, Peter Kennard 176, Karel Martens 177, Jon Sueda 178, Uwe Loesch 179, Astrid Stavro 180. |
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'''2010''' - Victor Moscoso 181, Project Projects182, Joost Grootens 183, James Langdon 184. |
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== Features and Special Reports == |
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FEATURES AND SPECIAL REPORTS |
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Grafik features cut across the whole creative spectrum. Features stretch far beyond graphic design, and are all sourced from the most original content as possible. Grafik prides itself on only featuring projects on an exclusive basis, this is why the magazine is read by the most well established designers as well as young professionals and students seeking innovative inspiration from all over the world. Listed below is a complete list of special reports from 2005-2010: |
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2005 – How was it for you 125, Art 126, Process 127, Sound and Vision 128, Design for Good 129, Graphic Design Heroes 130, Photography 131, Fashion 132, Editorial Design 133, Advertising 134, and Graphic Design Icons 136. |
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2006 – How was it for you 136, Art 137, Process 138, Play 139, Information Design 140, Photography 141, Graphic Design Heroes 142, Craft 143, Fashion 144, Sound and Vision 145, Editorial Design 146, Annual Review 147. |
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2007 – Art 148, fashion 149, Process 150, Cities 151, Photography 152, Graphic Design Heroes 153, Science 154, Fashion 155, Sound and Vision 156, Brand Icons 157, and Annual Review 158 |
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2008 – Art 159, Defining Moment in Type 160, Fashion 161, Photography 162, Process, 163, Graphic Design Heroines 164, An A-Z of Illustration 165, Editorial Design 166, Music 167, Photography 168, Annual Review 169 |
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2009 - Art 170, Typography A-Z 171. Fashion 172, Graphic Design Renegades 173, Music 174, Illustration 175, Graphic Activism 176, Photography 177, Olympik 178, In House Design 179, Art, 180 |
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2010 – Travel 181, Meeting Minds 182, Branding 183, Information Design 184. |
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WHO’S WHO |
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Editorial: |
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Caroline Roberts
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
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Angharad Lewis
Editor |
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Robert Urquhart
Senior Reporter |
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Robert Shore
Sub-Editor |
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Design: |
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Matilda Saxow
Designer and Art Director |
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Ann-Kristina Simon
Design Assistant |
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''Grafik features cut across the whole creative spectrum. Features stretch far beyond graphic design, and are all sourced from the most original content as possible. Grafik prides itself on only featuring projects on an exclusive basis, this is why the magazine is read by the most well established designers as well as young professionals and students seeking innovative inspiration from all over the world. Listed below is a complete list of special reports from 2005-2010:'' |
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Production/Web |
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Dan Rolfe Johnson
Deputy Web Editor |
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Thomas Mould
Studio Assistant |
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'''2005''' – How was it for you 125, Art 126, Process 127, Sound and Vision 128, Design for Good 129, Graphic Design Heroes 130, Photography 131, Fashion 132, Editorial Design 133, Advertising 134, and Graphic Design Icons 136. |
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'''2006''' – How was it for you 136, Art 137, Process 138, Play 139, Information Design 140, Photography 141, Graphic Design Heroes 142, Craft 143, Fashion 144, Sound and Vision 145, Editorial Design 146, Annual Review 147. |
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Commercial: |
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Nicole Townsin
Marketing Manager Links |
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Stefan Ketelsen
Sales Director |
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'''2007''' – Art 148, fashion 149, Process 150, Cities 151, Photography 152, Graphic Design Heroes 153, Science 154, Fashion 155, Sound and Vision 156, Brand Icons 157, and Annual Review 158 |
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Distribution |
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Adam Long |
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'''2008''' – Art 159, Defining Moment in Type 160, Fashion 161, Photography 162, Process, 163, Graphic Design Heroines 164, An A-Z of Illustration 165, Editorial Design 166, Music 167, Photography 168, Annual Review 169 |
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'''2009''' - Art 170, Typography A-Z 171. Fashion 172, Graphic Design Renegades 173, Music 174, Illustration 175, Graphic Activism 176, Photography 177, Olympik 178, In House Design 179, Art, 180 |
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'''2010''' – Travel 181, Meeting Minds 182, Branding 183, Information Design 184. |
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== Who's Who == |
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'''Editorial''' |
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''Caroline Roberts
'' Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
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''Angharad Lewis''
Editor |
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''Robert Urquhart
'' Senior Reporter |
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''Robert Shore''
Sub-Editor |
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'''Design:''' |
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''Matilda Saxow''
Designer and Art Director |
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''Ann-Kristina Simon''
Design Assistant |
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'''Production/Web''' |
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''Dan Rolfe Johnson''
Deputy Web Editor |
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''Thomas Mould''
Studio Assistant |
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'''Commercial:''' |
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''Nicole Townsin
'' Marketing Manager Links |
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''Stefan Ketelsen''
Sales Director |
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'''Distribution''' |
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''Adam Long'' |
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'''Printing''' |
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''Team Impression'' |
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*[http://www.team-impression.com]www.team-impression.com |
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'''Paper''' |
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''Artic Volume by Arctic Paper'' |
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*[http://www.arcticpaper.com]www.arcticpaper.com |
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Printing |
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Team Impression |
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www.team-impression.com |
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Paper |
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Artic Volume by Arctic Paper |
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www.arcticpaper.com |
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Supplied by |
Supplied by |
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Howard Smith Paper |
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www.hspg.com |
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'''Howard Smith Paper''' |
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Typefaces |
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Neuzeit and Lettera |
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www.linotype.com |
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www.lineto.com |
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*[http://www.hspg.com]www.hspg.com |
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Grafik is sold on newstands worldwide and in local WH Smith, Borders, Waterstones, Barnes and Noble branches, and at many other good retailers. You can also become a fan on Grafik on Facebook and Twitter, or visit their website http://www.grafikmag.com/index.php |
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'''Typefaces''' |
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''Neuzeit'' and ''Lettera'' |
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*[http://www.linotype.com]www.linotype.com |
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*[http://www.lineto.com]www.lineto.com |
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Grafik is sold on newstands worldwide and in local WH Smith, Borders, Waterstones, Barnes and Noble branches, and at many other good retailers. You can also become a fan on Grafik on Facebook and Twitter, or visit their website *[http://www.grafikmag.com/index.php] www.grafikmag.com/index.php |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*[http://www.grafikmag.com/]www.grafikmag.com/ |
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* [http://awards.grafikmag.com/] |
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*[http://awards.grafikmag.com/]awards.grafikmag.com/ |
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* [http://twitter.com/grafikmag] |
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* [http://issuu.com/grafikmag/docs/grafik_mag_182] |
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*[http://www.facebook.com/grafikmagazine?ref=ts]www.facebook.com/grafikmagazine?ref=ts |
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*[http://twitter.com/grafikmag]twitter.com/grafikmag |
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*[http://issuu.com/grafikmag/docs/grafik_mag_182]issuu.com/grafikmag/docs/grafik_mag_182 |
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[[History |
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About Grafik |
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Contributors |
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Features |
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Links |
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Catalogue of Back Issues |
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Who’s Who |
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Revision as of 22:32, 28 March 2010
Template:New unreviewed article
Grafik
Grafik is a specialist London-based monthly magazine on graphic design and visual culture. The role of publisher and editor-in-chief was taken over by Caroline Roberts in 2009, and the editor is Angharad Lewis. It is published 12 times a year by Adventures in Publishing Ltd.
History
Grafik is in its twenty-third year as an independently published magazine. It started life as Hot Graphics International in the mid 80s during the ‘digital revolution’. With help from Meta and a new editor Tim Rich, the magazine was transformed into a monthly magazine Graphics International. In 2001 Caroline Roberts took over the role of editor and in July 2003 the magazine underwent a radical transformation of re-branding and re-designing by London-based graphic design agency MadeThought. The magazine was now called Grafik.
About Grafik
The magazine focuses on contemporary graphic design and offers a fresh look at the industry. Regular features include reviews of notable design events and exhibitions, showcases of new and established talent, critical viewpoints and special reports, often covering a piece of design history with a particular relevance for today. There are also now regular features on logoforms and letterforms, and copious book reviews of both graphic design books and those of a more general interest to the creative community. In recent issues of Grafik a new series of articles entitled ‘how to be green’, focuses on the growing trend in contemporary graphic design and linked industries to adopt a more sustainable working philosophy. Grafik is a premium magazine which prides itself on using exceptional fine paper and utilising very high end production in its manufacture, with particular attention to colour integrity, image definition, and typography. The magazine is printed on Arctic Volume 250gsm (cover) and 135gsm (text) from Howard Smith Paper. Aside from the small in-house team producing Grafik, a wide range of writers and designers from across the whole spectrum of the creative community contribute, and always operate on an exclusive basis only.
Creative Profiles and Contributors
Grafik has profiled or has had as contributors a vast array of creative talent. This is a complete list presented with the relevant issue number and year:
2005 – Hyperkit 125, Pandarosa 126, Saturday 127, RBG6 128, The Design Republic 129, John Morgan Studio 130, Nick Knight 131, Antione et Manuel 132, Grandpeople 133, Value and Service 134, Studio Thomson 135.
2006 – Norm 136, Norm 137, Park Studio 138, Daniel Eatock 139, Studio Tonne 140, Mario Godlewski 141, Mi-Zo 142, BB/Saunders 143, Julie Verhoeven 144, Universal Everything 145, A Practice For Everyday Life 146, Annual Report 147.
2007 – Precursor 148, Yes 149, Fuel 150, Elizabeth Arkhipoff 151, Zak Kyes 152, Pierre François Letue 153, William Hall 154, Yorgo Tloupas 155, Sam Winston 156, Sara De Bondt 157, Annual Review 158.
2008 - Fraser Muggeridge Studio 159, Ich&Kar 160, David Gentleman 161, Martin Klimas 162, Rachel Thomas 163, Hudson Powell 164, Alan Aldridge 165, Yokoland 166, Studio 8 167, Niessen & De Vries 168, Annual Review 169
2009 - Cut Up 170, Lehni Trueb 171, Troika 172, Danny Sangra 173, Marque 174, Hort 175, Peter Kennard 176, Karel Martens 177, Jon Sueda 178, Uwe Loesch 179, Astrid Stavro 180.
2010 - Victor Moscoso 181, Project Projects182, Joost Grootens 183, James Langdon 184.
Features and Special Reports
Grafik features cut across the whole creative spectrum. Features stretch far beyond graphic design, and are all sourced from the most original content as possible. Grafik prides itself on only featuring projects on an exclusive basis, this is why the magazine is read by the most well established designers as well as young professionals and students seeking innovative inspiration from all over the world. Listed below is a complete list of special reports from 2005-2010:
2005 – How was it for you 125, Art 126, Process 127, Sound and Vision 128, Design for Good 129, Graphic Design Heroes 130, Photography 131, Fashion 132, Editorial Design 133, Advertising 134, and Graphic Design Icons 136.
2006 – How was it for you 136, Art 137, Process 138, Play 139, Information Design 140, Photography 141, Graphic Design Heroes 142, Craft 143, Fashion 144, Sound and Vision 145, Editorial Design 146, Annual Review 147.
2007 – Art 148, fashion 149, Process 150, Cities 151, Photography 152, Graphic Design Heroes 153, Science 154, Fashion 155, Sound and Vision 156, Brand Icons 157, and Annual Review 158
2008 – Art 159, Defining Moment in Type 160, Fashion 161, Photography 162, Process, 163, Graphic Design Heroines 164, An A-Z of Illustration 165, Editorial Design 166, Music 167, Photography 168, Annual Review 169
2009 - Art 170, Typography A-Z 171. Fashion 172, Graphic Design Renegades 173, Music 174, Illustration 175, Graphic Activism 176, Photography 177, Olympik 178, In House Design 179, Art, 180
2010 – Travel 181, Meeting Minds 182, Branding 183, Information Design 184.
Who's Who
Editorial
Caroline Roberts Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
Angharad Lewis Editor
Robert Urquhart Senior Reporter
Robert Shore Sub-Editor
Design:
Matilda Saxow Designer and Art Director
Ann-Kristina Simon Design Assistant
Production/Web
Dan Rolfe Johnson Deputy Web Editor
Thomas Mould Studio Assistant
Commercial:
Nicole Townsin Marketing Manager Links
Stefan Ketelsen Sales Director
Distribution
Adam Long
Printing
Team Impression
- [1]www.team-impression.com
Paper
Artic Volume by Arctic Paper
- [2]www.arcticpaper.com
Supplied by
Howard Smith Paper
- [3]www.hspg.com
Typefaces
Neuzeit and Lettera
- [4]www.linotype.com
- [5]www.lineto.com
Grafik is sold on newstands worldwide and in local WH Smith, Borders, Waterstones, Barnes and Noble branches, and at many other good retailers. You can also become a fan on Grafik on Facebook and Twitter, or visit their website *[6] www.grafikmag.com/index.php
References
External links
- [7]www.grafikmag.com/
- [8]awards.grafikmag.com/
- [9]www.facebook.com/grafikmagazine?ref=ts
- [10]twitter.com/grafikmag
- [11]issuu.com/grafikmag/docs/grafik_mag_182