NEST 08 Further

NEST Issue 08

23 / 02 / 16

After the Issue Launch I've now had the chance to give the magazine issue a proper look at features of it which I feel are most appealing and strong and that could inspire or take forward into my work in the future. 

Using the similar themed images from the exhibition as front and back cover it creates a feel of consistency from the foil patterning in the image which I think works very well whether you're looking at the front or back of the zine. The use of a single, thicker stock strengthens the spine and protects the cover a bit better but also provides a very aesthetically appealing strip on front and back of the issue with space for the 'NEST' logo to appear. Simpye staples have been used to assemble the zine, as when producing at the large scale of print it is it does prove most efficient with time and strength of holding the mag together. 

Upon closer inspection of the inside pages of the zine, it does feature a very nice faded effect coming out from the spine of the book, which some people I have asked are not keen on, however I feel is a nice touch to this issue, as it focuses on 'light' and it almost replicates the cast of a shadow. As the zine is very simplistic with single images present on the pages (as it showcases, not necessarily discusses) it does not require a very complex grid for page layout. A consistent rotated grid as been used on the sides of each page indicating the page number/ artists work / title of the page you are viewing, keeping in-line with the contents page...

Lastly I wanted to comment on the foiling process used on the logo cover on each of the zine issues. As it has changed and developed for each one. This issue makes use of a slightly debossed layer for the type to sit in with a foiling process inside. This process appears extremely professional and is in sync with the theme of light, as when light hits it at different angles it reveals reflective geometrics within each letter.  

Foiling is a process which I do not know much about so is definitely something I plan to look into with my Brief 02 Publication within 404. Whilst I was in the market in Leeds, i noticed alot of fabric stalls which had rolls of material similar to that beneath at a very cheap price. So this is something I could look into.

I did a bit of research into foiling through this website but it is something I will need to speak to my tutor/ coursemates about to take further + more research! The Website