ISTD magazine research // Port

The magazine Port debuted earlier this year and from a designers perspective was drawn to it on the shelf straight away. Looking through the magazine you get the distinct feeling that Port have a strong belief in typography, especially strong stand-alone type. Throughout the publication theres a real sense of emphasis on the application of typography in place of image, for example where traditionally they'd be an image or photograph with supporting type on the turning right hand page there is instead a crisp, smartly composed page of typography. This is a good source of research for this brief, I can take away from this the application of type on a full page spread without image and how bold type can create an atmosphere across a publication,

ISTD magazine research

I began my research into the ISTD brief by
diving straight in magazine designs and formats.
The first magazine to come to mind was Little White Lies.
It's quite image based but the typography is slick and edgy
and in parts becomes image. 

More 1980'S patterns

Office space and type

Open publication - Free publishing - More office

80's colours/patterns

80's/retro typography

high street and vintage store logos

Retro/vintage typefaces

visual research into Vintage type from different eras

I wanted to explore different typography from past eras and their context. I strayed a little away from just fashion and tried to research eras in general such as advertising. I came across some very interesting designs and something that connects them all are the worn tired colours that sit saturated compared to contemporary web + prints colours.

More Jessica Hische

There is something nostalgic about Jessica Hishe's type here, the flourishes and shadow strokes really give the typeface a personality from a past decade. Maybe something to try in my design for Blue Rinse.

Found Exhibition Promo

Beach London Promo