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Happy New Year, peeps. Hope you partied liked it was 1999. But now it’s time to get serious… let’s talk resolutions. We’ve got a few resolution recommendations for you.
Grafik and Linefeed
First, subscribe to Brit design mag Grafik. Regular columnist and Gym Class Magazine collaborator Michael Bojkowski has some nice things to say about us and fellow zinesters Kalina and No.Zine in his January 2009 contribution. Such as, we’re “pocket-sized mini-mavericks that will help keep magazines alive and well, now and into the future.” Coolio. It’s all good. Ch, ch, check it out. Oh, and why not subscribe on the Google Readerz to Michael’s must-read blog too… it’s stocked full for designer-y goodness. Win!
magCulture
Second, while you’re on the Google Readerz, sign up to Jeremy Leslie’s magCulture blog. It’s a staple here at Gym Class Magazine world HQ… and Jeremy’s got lots of groovy things planned for 2010. Exciting! Oh, and Gym Class Magazine was one of magCulture’s Christmas recommendations last month. Blush much? Well, yes we did. Thanks for asking.
Binky the Doormat
Third, Gym Class Magazine received a few gongs in Daniel Gray’s recent ‘Best of 2009’ blog series. Like Michael’s Linefeed and Jeremy’s magCulture, Daniel’s Binky the Doormat blog is another regular read here at Gym Class Magazine towers. Fire up the Google Readerz, peeps… it’s time for you to subscribe.
Editorial Design Organisation
Finally, if you’re in the UK and an editorial designer, design student or a magazine fan, sign up to the Editorial Design Organisation. It hosts regular talks and lectures by some of the world’s leading editorial designers, editors, etc. More information here.
So… there you go… four healthy resolutions that don’t involve running a marathon or eating fewer kebabs. Nice.
In other news, thanks to everyone who collaborated with us in 2009… thank you, seriously. You rock! Thanks, too, to everyone who bought a copy… awesome! Here’s to 2010! Looking forward… lot’s planned… stay tuned. Simples.