THE MODERN MAGAZINE 2014

Following the successful debut event last year, The Modern Magazine 2014 returns with another day of talks and discussions celebrating the power of editorial design. This year we’ll be looking at the future of publishing through the eyes of some of the most forward-thinking figures in the industry, with another strong mix of editors and art directors sharing their views.

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ModMag14 – Thank you

A huge thank you to everyone involved in making last week’s The Modern Magazine 2014 such a success. The LCC theatre was full to hear some great lectures and discussions about the state of our industry.

Thank you to all the speakers for putting so much energy into the day, to everyone at the London College of Communication, to the student volunteers, the magCulture team (Lesley, Steph, Jese, and Raechel) and to Liv Siddall for smart hosting. Supporters Park Communications,Sappi and  Commercial Type deserve a thank you too, as does Tyler Brulé and Monocle for providing the drinks at the end of the day. Thank you all!

But it would be nothing without an audience, so thnaks as well are due to everyone who took a day out of their work and/or studies to join us. I hope you enoyed the day too.

There’s plenty more to share; for now have a listen to me and some of the speakers on the weekend’s edition of The Stack on Monocle24.

Look out here for a series of video interviews from the day over the next few weeks, along with more photos.  And read Sarah Snaith’s series of live posts form the event:

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ModMag14: David Moretti, Wired Italia

During last month’s Modern Magazine 2014 conference we filmed a series of interviews with six of the speakers. We’ll be posting one here every Wednesday for the next five weeks. Today we hear from ...

During last month’s Modern Magazine 2014 conference we filmed a series of interviews with six of the speakers. We’ll be posting one here every Wednesday for the next five weeks. Today we hear from WiredItalia’s David Moretti about launching the magazine and his thoughts on the conference.

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Speaker at The Modern Magazine 2014

Adam Moss, New York, (US)

Adam was named editor-in-chief of New York magazine in March 2004. During his tenure the magazine has been widely recognized for editorial excellence, and he has overseen an ambitious digital expansion (including the creation of Vulture, an entertainment site; The Cut, a fashion site; Grub Street, on restaurants; Science of Us, on social science; and Daily Intelligencer, on politics and general news) in his role as editor-in-chief of parent company New York Media.

Before joining New York magazine, Moss was the editor of the New York Times Magazine, as well as assistant managing editor of the paper, overseeing the magazine, Book Review, culture and style. He was also the editor of 7 Days, a short-lived magazine in the eighties. Prior to that, he spent eight years at Esquire and two at Rolling Stone. New York has twice won the Society  of Publication Designers’ Magazine of the Year under his tenure; the New York Times Magazine won the same award when he was editor. He has twice been named Ad Age’s editor of the year, once for the New York Times Magazine and once for New York.

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ModMag14 Video: Jeremy Langmead, Christie’s

Jeremy Langmead is an experienced magazine editor who has moved into content marketing, first as editor-in-chief at Mr Porter and currently as chief content officer at Christie’s. He shares his tho...

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Speaker at The Modern Magazine 2014

The Gentlewoman

Veronica Ditting, The Gentlewoman (UK/Netherlands) Veronica Ditting is a graphic designer and art director and runs her design studio from London and Amsterdam. Since graduating from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in 2005, she has worked for a wide range of clients including individuals and institutions within the fields of art, architecture and fashion. Veronica is the art director of the biannual magazines The Gentlewoman and COS magazine.

Her work circumscribes various aspects of editorial design and art direction, in the form of publications made in close collaboration with artists, visual identities and exhibition design for clients such as the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, White Cube gallery, Selfridges, Pollini, De Nederlandsche Bank (The Dutch Bank), Barbara Visser, Lernert & Sander, Luca Guadagnino and others. She was the art director of Fantastic Man until 2013.

Veronica’s  work has been nominated and awarded with several awards such as the Best Dutch Book Designs, D&AD (British Design & Art Direction) awards, Magpile awards, Dutch Design Awards and the Aica Awards. She lectures and holds workshops at art and design schools such as the Gerrit Rietveld Academy, ÉCAL (École cantonale d’art de Lausanne), the Willem de Kooning Academy and Bauhaus Universität Weimar.

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ModMag14 Video: Adam Moss, New York magazine

Our fourth film interview from The Modern Magazine 2014 features Adam Moss, editor-in-chief of New York magazine. Adam gave an excellent overview of his magazine and its digital growth at the conference, positioning the print magazine at the heart of the project while developing an international presence via a series of websites. Here he discusses that digital ambition and how a common tone of voice is used across print and digital.

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Speaker at The Modern Magazine 2014

Pekka Toivonen, art dictator of FAT, Kasino Creative Studio (Finland) Pekka Toivonen thinks magazine-making is a form of art. He is the Art Dictator of FAT, a trailblazing magazine about Art & Life published by Kasino Creative Studio. His darker-than-life melancholic style & method, ranging from premium dirt to slick sick, has been recognised in numerous publications and galas around the globe. This Cannes Lions, D&AD, SPD and DFA winner is also a heartbent composer, refusing to stick with any yet defined sound of music. Recently he found his truest passion in fishing — so be aware, this guy might hook you.

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www.FAT.fi

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ModMag14 video: Elana Schlenker, Gratuitous Type

Here’s our second film interview from The Modern Magazine 2014. Elana Schlenker is the Brooklyn-based graphic designer behind ‘pamphlet of typographic smut’ Gratuitous Type. She discusses the origi...

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The Modern Magazine 2014 — What next for magazines? Conference held at London College of Communication. Nearest underground: Elephant and Castle.

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Speaker at The Modern Magazine 2014 Kai Brach, Offscreen (Australia) Kai Brach was a web designer of ten years before starting a print-only magazine in early 2012. As a one-man operation, he is the publisher, editor and art director behind the publication Offscreen which explores the life and the work of people who use the internet and technology to be creative, solve problems, and build successful businesses. He resides in Melbourne and periodically in Berlin.

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Speaker at The Modern Magazine 2014

Pekka Toivonen, art dictator of FAT, Kasino Creative Studio (Finland) Pekka Toivonen thinks magazine-making is a form of art. He is the Art Dictator of FAT, a trailblazing magazine about Art & Life published by Kasino Creative Studio. His darker-than-life melancholic style & method, ranging from premium dirt to slick sick, has been recognised in numerous publications and galas around the globe. This Cannes Lions, D&AD, SPD and DFA winner is also a heartbent composer, refusing to stick with any yet defined sound of music. Recently he found his truest passion in fishing — so be aware, this guy might hook you.

www.wearekasino.com

www.FAT.fi

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Speaker at The Modern Magazine 2014

Riposte

Danielle Pender, Riposte, (UK) Danielle Pender studied History of Modern Art, Film and Design before completing an MA in Creative Writing. She has curated exhibitions and festivals across Europe and is currently head curator at KK Outlet, London. KK Outlet is part of the iconic Dutch communications agency KesselsKramer, which hosts monthly exhibitions and events. In 2012 Danielle founded Riposte, a new, smart magazine for women which she edits and works closely with creative director Shaz Madani. Riposte features fascinating and bold women from a range of disciplines in a format which covers five ideas, four meetings, three features, two essays and one icon.