Diving into "magCulture": An Afternoon with Jeremy Leslie

Managing and creating magazines for 25 years, Jeremy Leslie is one of the best people to turn to in publishing and was delighted to converse about the development of publishing and the “here and now of magazines.” After his studies in graphic design from 1979 to 1984 at the London College of Printing, he was … Read More

Paige Russell

Paige Russell, a ceramics designer and self described “Maker of stuff”, has a wide variety of creative influences and interests. From the mythology of the Pacific Northwest, to dancing Maltese professors, living flower arrangements and industrial ceramics, she has drawn inspiration from a number of unlikely places to develop her clean, modern and cheeky design … Read More

Tobias Petri

To live in the centre of a city may sound excruciating with all its blaring sounds, the rushed tourists, and the inevitable lack of space. Munich, however, seems to be an exception to this metropolitan chaos as it still bares something rustic and familiar and offers quiet shelters.In between Stachus and Sendlinger Tor, small side … Read More

Visual Escapism for a New Reality Pt. 3: Through their eyes

Visual Escapism for a New Reality Pt. 3: Through their eyes At a time when we’re stuck inside staring at the same four walls everyday, many of us are feeling like we need a change of scenery. Pre-lockdown, we didn’t give a second thought to spending an afternoon in a gallery, visiting friends, or traveling … Read More

On the campaign trail with Chang Lin

“Good snow globes are really hard to find,” he says, holding one of his favorites, a special edition Lady Gaga snow globe bought from Barney’s, New York. Now residing in Mitte, Berlin, Chang brings home a snow globe from every trip, immortalizing his travels in the ever-winter spheres. Their shimmering flakes of confetti dancing underneath … Read More

Lance McGregor on finding inspiration in his Garden state surroundings

This chance encounter led Lance to pursue a degree at Victoria University’s School of Design in his hometown of Wellington, New Zealand—the first step towards an illustrious design career spanning almost twenty years and three continents. It was New Year’s Day 2000 when Lance stepped on a flight to London to begin work for the … Read More

Capturing the fascinating bleakness of an abandoned Californian resort town

Back in the ’50s and ’60s, Bombay Beach was a buzzing resort town revolving around water sports and attracting visitors from across America. It’s a fact that’s now difficult to imagine when confronted with the desolate texture of the present day. The town is located on the Salton Sea, a once large inlet that became … Read More

Taking to the slopes with Canadian photographer and ski enthusiast Kari Medig

Taking to the slopes with Canadian photographer and ski enthusiast Kari Medig Capturing the unexpected diversity of the ski community This is certainly the case for the photographer Kari Medig, who has spent his entire career capturing unusual ski-spots located around the world for publications like Powder and The Daily Telegraph. As an avid skier … Read More

Daniel Hug, director of Art Cologne, on the Cologne art scene and the Germans' passion for collecting

Daniel Hug is restless. Homeless. He’d be the first to suggest that of himself. The American with Swiss roots has moved at least seventeen times in his life, though exactly how many times he couldn’t say for sure. He grew up in Zurich. After his parents divorced, he moved to the United States with his … Read More

Julie Faure

Julie Faure welcomed us with tea and coffee for a rendez-vous in the 16th district of Paris (Passy) in her spacious apartment on Rue Beethoven. Offering a wonderful view of the Eiffel Tower, Passy is well known for its expensive boutiques and chic buildings. Julie is a young business woman, who has taken her love … Read More