The Future is now
04 May 2006. Inspired by a new edition.
Iiiiit's that time of the year again, when another edition of the multiple award-winning M-real magazine hits selected doormats all over the world.
A marvel of its age, steampowered, horse-driven, all moving parts (if you shake it), and shortlisted for this year's Customer Magazine of the Year (beaten as ever by stablemate Waitrose Food Illustrated – they get the best freebies, too). One of a kind (of 20,000 anyway), now available, roll up, roll up.
And what a beauty she is, this time themed "The Future", containing reflections on The Reader of the Future, the Revival of Magazine Design (and why everyone else wants a part), the first ever meeting between the MD of Conde Nast UK and ex-Face art director Neville Brody, some gorgeous photography, the quirks of the Finnish magazine market, award-winning design and of course fine, fine paper... what better gift for a fine lady in the coming winter months?
If you can't persuade your local M-real sales office to send you a copy, you can download the text itself (sans images and design, but hey, it's free) in English, Français, Deutsch and Español right here (catchy url guys).
Bonus gift!: over at his new, rather marvellous magazine-themed blog, Jeremy Leslie has the podcast, with yours truly bumbling his way through asking the questions to Mr Nast (aka Nicholas Coleridge) and Mr Brody. Featuring special mispronunciation of my name! Pick it up here.
Sorry for the blog silence. I've been away, and I've been thinking. Will be trying to avoid any more of both for the forseeable.