OPEN DOORS: MAGAZINE DESIGN RESEARCH

I decided to research into fashion magazine's that had similar themes to what Open Doors was about and recommended magazine the client wanted the base the magazine on. I wasn't used to reading and looking at some of theses magazines so it gave me a bigger scope in what to look at. 

- Pop: a British fashion magazine co-founded in 2000 by Ashley Heath and editor Katie Grand. Pop is published bi-annually.

The initial creative directors for the magazine were Lee Swillingham and Stuart Spalding and these are some of the covers they collaborated on for Pop. 

CLM - SUBURBIA

They then went on to design for a rival magazine called Love which Katie Grand launched.

CLM - SUBURBIA

V: is an American fashion magazine published since 1999. The magazine is printed seasonally and highlights trends in fashion, film, music and art. V is edited by Stephen Gan and as been noted for its inventive and progressive styling. it's iconic logo graces the cover of every magazine and is a main focus point amidst the model.

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Art Director: Sandra Kang

Derzeit: is a young and interdisciplinary Berlin magazine that looks at the cultural field stylishly, critically and with a certain euphoria. 

BON: is a fashion magazine were each issue focuses on the relationship between fashion, art and technology. In BON Magazine the avant-garde future of fashion and culture is revealed. BON is produced by Editor-In-Chief Madelaine Levy and a selection of the world’s best writers, editors and photographers. Based in Stockholm and London, BON Magazine comes in two editions: BON and BON International, distributed in 28 countries around the globe. Main markets are the world’s fashion and arts capitals: New York, Milan, Paris, London and Berlin. - BI

Blend\:  is the leading lifestyle magazine for people with more taste than time. Music, fashion, art, film, street – BLEND\ signalizes, opinionates and inspires. BLEND\ reveals interesting underground subjects and presents them upperground. Started in 2004, BLEND\ quickly established itself as the market leader in the Dutch alternative lifestyle media. The magazine’s points of reference are fashion, music, art, culture, media and people. Offering creative talent a platform, while inspiring young professionals who work in the creative industry is one of our goals. BLEND\ publishes BLEND\ Magazine 4x per year, distributed worldwide with a circulation of 50.000 copies.

From looking that these designs I would definitely want to create something that experiments with type in a non-traditional way and photography. However keeping in  mind what the client wants I will make a few suggestions on regards to these features to see if they like them.