novum 12.20 »illustration«
»We love the fact that illustration can transcend any theme, style and field,« enthused the London-based creative duo Le.Blue in an interview with them on our novum+ theme. We agree wholeheartedly: Illustration is a wonderfully adaptable form of expression – it can handle complexity, communicate humour and change minds.
In the new issue we present a broad spectrum of talented illustrators – some stand out for their use of colour or unusual forms, others for the special techniques they employ. All of them are sure to inspire!
The cover
Our cover illustrator Stefan Mosebach sees the »Spinning Pencil« as a metaphor for creative brainstorming. He explains: »A pencil stands for writing and sketching. The looping stands for fun, agility, and the fact that it’s often good to look at a thing from different perspectives.«
This striking and highly appropriate motif fits perfectly to our theme of illustration this month. Once again it shows how a truly successful illustration needs no words or lengthy explanation.
For the paper we chose Design Offset in 300 gsm in cream, which is ideal for corporate publishing projects. The range, available from Igepa, includes seven grammages and four colours, and all products are FSC certified.
A strong image on beautiful paper – what more does an attractive magazine cover need?
Copies of this issue can be bougth here
Offset printing
Photos
Tobias Holzmann & Luise Raithel
