February's
Stack delivery was a double-whammy: Print Isn't Dead and Posterzine,
both from People of Print and both about artist Anthony Burrill!
It
would be fairer to say that Burrill is more of a starting point for
this issue of Print Isn't Dead. This magazine is intended as a
tribute to printing and this issue has a big focus on letterpress
printing, which Burrill is known for. It starts off with Burrill
writing short pieces about printers he's worked with and artists he
admires, and then moves on to recommendations from those people. It's
a good way to explore the subject.
It's
also beautifully designed. Whereas The Lifted Brow felt overwhelming
every time I opened it up, Print Isn't Dead was clean. I always knew
where I was supposed to be looking on the page. The text was clear
and the images had room to breathe. It was easy to dip in and out of
and I really enjoyed reading it.
Posterzine
is, as I suppose its name suggests, a poster-magazine. It's an A1
sheet of paper and it can be unfolded to show a poster on one side.
The other side has text that is read in order as you unfold it. It's
a pretty neat idea and the issue that I have is a lovely object. It's
printed with just two colours, blue and pink, and is a quick, fun
read. It apparently costs £5.99 though, which is pretty steep if
you're not going to display it as a poster.
Would
I buy it again? Maybe
the magazine. I liked it, but it's also £10. I could buy a whole
book for that!
