A glimpse of death
Matthew Stuart, designer of Arc’s forthcoming issue has just given us a sneak preview of what the upcoming publication will look like. Suiting the issue’s theme – death – the hand-made mock-up is a combination of black on white and white on black background.
What is immediately visible is that this magazine is far more content-heavy than any of its predecessors. Matthew has elegantly solved the issue of space and decided to overlay the text of each article with its title. This produces a startling effect, challenging the reader to read, rather than skim. The text becomes a tiny bit confrontational yet the invitation to engage a charming one.
Staying true to the mantra ‘form equals content’, the copy typeface subtly morphs to suit the type of article. For example, the use of type in Ali Smith’s short story appears to have been taken straight from a paperback novel.
The texts about designer Baskerville, whose corpse was so frequently dug up and re-buried, interrupt the editorial until both the words, and so the man, find their final resting place towards the end of our issue.
Matthew and Pedro are still working on design but some layout devices, the titling, the black and white print, and the copy typeface are now sticking firm. The pledges from backers and the words of support online have given them confidence that the thought and care they put into the design process is appreciated and worthwhile. And so, from all of us, thank you.
Onwards.
– by Dora Mentzel, editorial team
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LA PETITE MORT: you will be invited to the launch event and your name will be listed in the magazine. We will love you till death do us part.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $5 or more
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A GORY EXTRACTION: The launch event, name in the magazine, the love, and also we will email you a PDF of the extract from the collaboratively-written gruesome and death-splattered novel Kensington Gore that is to be printed in Arc 16.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2012Pledge $9 or more
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RCA EXCLUSIVE: For all RCA students and staff, we will print your name in the magazine and invite you to the launch and send you the magazine via internal mail, please just provide your full name and department at the end of the campaign.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $12 or more
62 backers
THE DEATH OF PRINT: The launch event, name in the magazine, the love, the Gore, plus a copy of the freshly printed Arc 16 (RRP £6, RIP 2012) delivered to your door. Please add $2.20 for postage anywhere outside the UK.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $25 or more
45 backers Limited (55 of 100 left)
THE GRAVEYARD: As $12, plus a limited edition letterpress print by Arc's designers documenting the journey of type legend Baskerville's body following his death in 1775. Print in an edition of 100. Same price all over the world for simplicity.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $50 or more
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ARK 22: The launch event, name in the magazine, the love, the Gore, the magazine, plus a poster of the cover of Ark 22 (Summer 1954), one of three selected for reproduction by writer Michael Crowe. The issue this poster depicts, edited by Derek Hyatt, was on color symbolism and originally sold 3,000 copies in three days. Poster: A1, inkjet, printed at RCA. Please add p&p to your pledge as follows $4.50 (UK), $6 (Europe) or $9 (rest of the world).
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ARK 37: The launch event, name in the magazine, the love, the Gore, the magazine, plus a poster of the cover of Ark 37 (1965), one of three selected for reproduction by writer Michael Crowe. Cover depicted by (then recent) RCA graduate Patrick Caulfield. Poster: A1, inkjet, printed at RCA. Please add p&p to your pledge as follows $4.50 (UK), $6 (Europe) or $9 (rest of the world).
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ARK 46: The launch event, name in the magazine, the love, the Gore, the magazine, plus a poster of the cover of Ark 46 (Spring 1970), one of three selected for reproduction by writer Michael Crowe, this was his favourite and we're having one framed for him. Bizarrely, the actor Alan Rickman worked as a graphic designer on the issue depicted. Poster: A1, inkjet, printed at RCA. Please add p&p to your pledge as follows $4.50 (UK), $6 (Europe) or $9 (rest of the world).
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $285 or more
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LONG LIVE ROBIN TARBET: The launch event, name in the magazine, the love, the Gore, the magazine, plus 'Monitored Landscape' (2006) by Robin Tarbet. P&P will be additional, from $35 worldwide. Please contact us directly so we can arrange a method that best suits you.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $290 or more
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LONG LIVE SERENA KORDA: The launch event, name in the magazine, the love, the Gore, the magazine, plus 'Building the Matterhorn' (2009) by Serena Korda. P&P will be additional, from $35 worldwide. Please contact us directly so we can arrange a method that best suits you.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $295 or more
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LONG LIVE MARK HAMPSON: The launch event, name in the magazine, the love, the Gore, the magazine, plus 'A Muse (Bird Brush)' (2010) by Mark Hampson. Please note this print is on poster paper and will be sent rolled. P&P will be additional, from $35 worldwide. Please contact us directly so we can arrange a method that best suits you.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012Pledge $570 or more
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LONG LIVE CHRIS ORR: The launch event, name in the magazine, the love, the Gore, the magazine, plus limited edition Lithograph & stencil print 'Arcadia' (2002) by artist Chris Orr RA, previously head of the RCA Printmaking department. From a limited edition of 60, 36.5x57cm. P&P will be additional, from $35 worldwide. Please contact us directly so we can arrange a method that best suits you.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
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