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MagMag is excited to announce that the winner of the Creative Magazine Guide $3000 Printed Matter Competition is Jane Blackmore! - 14/12/11
The MagMag Printed Matter Competition was launched as part of the Creative Magazine Guide Campaign back in July. It was a competition used to create awareness for the importance of print in the age of digital media and how they can go hand in rather than causing an elimination of one or the other. The Creative Magazine Guide was published in both print and digital editions to be used as a resource tool for both students and professionals within the creative industry. It aimed to inspire and educate creative’s on the top magazines and periodicals available within their various fields, covering visual arts, architecture, literary arts and fashion& Culture.
We asked magazine lovers to tell us in 100 words or less why print matters and what they love about it.
And so they did! In lots of inspiring words that made it oh so very difficult to choose the winning entry.
Jane Blackmore from Auckland won the competition when she told us why it mattered to her:
"Print matters because it is tactile - the swish across a tablet is no match when opening the lovely high gsm cover or the feel of glossy paper when turning a page. The smell of a brand new magazine cannot be replicated…there is nothing better than the monthly purchase of prist...ine crisp magazines as yet untouched by others. The sound the magazine spine makes when first opening a glossy publication cannot be matched by any online interface. The visuals go without saying…Magazines stimulate the senses & I can’t live without them!"
Jane will never be shy on inspiration again with the mountain of magazines headed her way!
There were so many great entries that we had to give some runners up and post some of the best words. Check them out below:
“It's the smell, texture and feeling of print that makes it special. You can run your finger over ink on a page and feel the difference. You can hold it in your hands. There's nothing like the smell of fresh ink on crisp new pages of a book or magazine. You can take it anywhere, to the most remote place without the need for anything else. It's exquisite and wonderful. I love print!”
Laura from Parnell
“If it ain't in print, it doesn't really exist. Printed words are a durable, tangible, compelling, long-lasting way to transmit, share, and preserve information. You can carry it to a remote bush hut, read it in the sunshine on the deck at the beach house, spill a beer on it, and still give it to you mate to have a look at. And if it's in print, he'll believe it.”
Jase from Greymouth
“Print makes a difference, as it communicates branding visually, emotionally and psychologically. Browsing through a magazine, reading articles, assimilating editorial takes you on a personal journey of wants, desires and information aplenty. Magazines are my vice, a daily habit in my household like meat and veg to others. I live and breathe print especially fashion, design, arts, culture and opinion. The taste and smell of magazines is overwhelming, like milk for an infant. Always want more.”
Melissa from St Marys Bay
“Drawn by a cover that pops out, yearning to touch, running my fingers over it, savoring first impressions. I inhale deeply – there is nothing as satisfying as opening a brand new magazine and smelling its pages with the faint whiff of paper and printing ink. Carefully packed in its own bag retaining it’s newness, I locate a place where there is no need for me to hurry, savoring quietly, meditatively. I will read what has drawn me. Later I will pick it up and read what I initially rejected – still immensely enjoying myself. Once finished it becomes a visual statement.”
Mimi from Auckland
One of the entries that really stood out to us here at MagMag was made by Room 12 at Pirongia School. Six students from the school gave us an impressionable insight into why print still has so much meaning. Coming from an age group that we thought may have forgotten the value of the printed matter we were rather awe struck.
(P.S check out the little posts they sent us to the right! sooo cute!)
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New Power in the Network: The Magazine Marketing Co. Ltd.
We have just been blogged about on the NewspaperDirect website with whom we have partnered to bring you some great newspapers from all across the globe. Have a read :
Hi all,
Please join me in welcoming the newest Partner in the ND Distribution Network, Stuart Shepherd from The Magazine Marketing Co Ltd (TMMC) in New Zealand.More...
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Review journal celebrates its first 20 years - 21/11/11
Published by Peppercorn Press Charitable Trust, NZB began life as a conversation between poet Lauris Edmond and editor and music specialist John Mansfield Thomson. They brought together a group of friends willing to sink $500 each into the new venture, which was modelled on The London Review of Books.
Other founding members of Peppercorn Press were Vincent O’Sullivan, Shelagh Duckham Cox, Martin Bond and Pat Hawthorne.
The first issue came out in April 1991, edited by J M Thomson. Later editors included political commentator Colin James and poet Bill Sewell. Harry Ricketts has been co-editor since 1998, Jane Westaway since 2003.
The journal is published with the support of Creative New Zealand, as well as that of its readers, reviewers and advertisers. |
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TMMC Launches NewspapersDirect - 26/09/11
TMMC’s print-on-demand solution delivers the world's newspapers and magazines to millions of readers wherever they live, travel, work or play.
With over 1,700 publishers in partnership from 92 countries we bring you the best collection of newspapers from all over the globe.
Click here for more information.
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NewspapersDirect
TMMC & NewspaperDirect bring you a world of newspapers delivered to you whereever you are!
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MagMag Creative Magazine Guide 2011- 12/09/11
The MagMag Creative Magazine Guide has been published!
It features the worlds top magazines and periodicals in Visual Arts, Architecture, Literary Arts and Fashion& Culture.
Above: The MagMag Creative
Magazine Guide takes it's place
in the NZ Fashion Week goody
bags!
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Creative Magazine Guide
MagMag Creative
Magazine Guide 2011
The Creative Magazine Guide is a magazine published on behalf of magazine and periodical publishers from New Zealand and around the globe. We hope you enjoy the first issue it is intended to offer New Zealand customers the finest magazines in creativity! This is our first sample selection.
Click here to order your FREE copy
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Survive and Thrive: Fuelling the Business of Creativity
Come and be a part of New Zealand’s creative community at the Survive and Thrive conference on July 14th. An initiative of the Arts Regional Trust Te Taumata Toi-a-iwi (ART) in partnership with The Big Idea, Survive & Thrive is a public forum, expo and series of workshops for people working in the creative sector.
As a creative, what inspires you? Inspiration is that special something that drives you to work on a project and do it well. It is absolutely essential. So, whether you design, create, write or simply admire the creative process, the Survive and Thrive conference is the perfect place for you to fuel your creativity. It’s also the perfect opportunity for you to meet the dedicated TMMC staff and browse some of our creative titles at our MagMag pop up store.
Our pop up store is our own celebration of creative magazines. Our own collection of creative inspiration designed to capture your imagination for whatever drives you, whether it’s design, technology, photography, art, fashion, environmental culture or entrepreneurial spirit. There will be some famous names on our shelves such as Wired and Idealog and some new, exciting and unique titles handpicked for their inspiring content covering all creative genres.
We love magazines and we want you to enjoy them too. We will be offering subscriptions to titles, selling individual magazines, giving out some free samples and we’ll also be giving away a free book with every subscription to Idealog magazine. One lucky winner who visits our pop up store will also win a big stack of the some of our favourite creative titles. So, come and visit us at the Survive and Thrive conference on July 14th for a selection of the most inspiring creative magazines.
When: Thursday 14 July 10am- 7am
Where: University of Auckland School of Business, 12 Grafton Rd, Grafton
For more information and to purchase tickets: http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/survive-thrive-2011
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TMMC News
In our special arts and education issue we have handpicked some favourite arts and creative titles. We uncover the value of using magazines as a resource in the classroom through a special editorial and showcase some great titles for artistic inspiration and top titles for learning. In this issue we also introduce our brand-new music sales service for schools and libraries and to celebrate this new service we are giving schools and libraries the opportunity to win a stack of CDs worth $300.00.
TMMC Library Services
Inside you will find our newest titles and latest releases with features on two stunning creative magazines Papier Mache and Threaded. Lisa Fenton our Subscription Services manager shares her favourite read of the moment, the NZ Healthy Food Guide, who are donating $1 to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal for every issue sold in stores this month.
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ANZAAE Conference
Visit the MagMag team at our creative magazines pop up store at the ANZAAE conference on July 20th.
Every year, hundreds of design and art enthusiasts, educators and speakers from across the creative spectrum gather at The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Art Educators (ANZAAE) Conference. This year it’s being held at the Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton, New Zealand from Wednesday 20th July to Friday 22nd July.
This is another great opportunity for you to network and learn creative skills and professional knowledge for this industry that’s constantly evolving. ANZAAE is perfect for anyone with a penchant for art including pre-primary, primary, intermediate, secondary and tertiary educators, plus participants from the museum and public gallery sectors. The schedule includes keynote papers, workshops, seminars, conference papers, studio sessions and discussions.
TMMC have another pop up store here with a selection of our favourite books and magazines for the creative sectors available.The key subjects covered at this conference will be the power of visual culture, community and social media and media technologies. Our titles will reflect these themes and inspire audiences with fresh perspectives and cutting-edge trends from some of the best creative brains around the globe. We are experts but do let us know if there’s anything particular that you’d like us to bring down.
When: Wednesday 20th July to Friday 22nd July
Where: The Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton, New Zealand
For more information and to purchase tickets: http://www.anzaaeconference2011.org.nz/welcome.aspx
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TMMC May Newsletter
This issue features our best music magazine titles including Rolling Stone and Rip it up magazine. Inside we also showcase some new releases and include all of the important magazine updates and title changes. We take an in-depth look at two of our great titles, Art and Australia and Ampersand magazine.
If you would like to subscribe to the TMMC monthly newsletter please click here
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