FRMAG Volume 5 - The Travel Issue

This issue showcases heavy use of SangBleu BP, a font from FontShop. I couldn't help it. I just fell in love with it.

This is our fifth issue, a travel issue of sorts. It features travel experiences through the lens of some friends and collaborators selected on the account of their superior coolness - a writer, photographer, product designer, photo journalist, explorer, two graphic designers, and an editor.

This issue also features my studio visit and interview with New York City milliner, Albertus Swanepoel, and footage from The Mommyheads' recent tour of Sweden.

Thanks as always to all the fearless FRMAG contributors and readers, wherever this issue finds you. You keep bringing me back for more.

Read FRMAG Volume 5 here: http://frmag.com/issues/vol5/


Grant Lyons
Editor

Studio Visit: Albertus Swanepoel, Milliner - NYC

Way before Albertus Swanepoel was featured in Vogue and on the racks at Barney's, he was a kid from Pretoria, South Africa. When I think of Pretoria back in the 70's and 80's during Apartheid, I think of conservative, religious White neighborhoods and beautiful purple Jacaranda trees. It's hard to believe that a creative force like Albertus could grow and nurture an imagination in that kind of environment, but he did. It took him to the top of the South African fashion scene as a clothing designer, winning the Coty Award in 1987, the country's top fashion honor.

Albertus moved to New York to take it to the next level. And in true New York fashion, it wasn't so easy!


Full article featured in FRMAG Vol. 5 The Travel Issue

The Mommyheads Invade Sweden

So happy to announce The Mommyheads are now on GreenerMags too!!! Some of the best music you'll hear. Here's some news from their recent tour of Sweden.

Work For Free Magazine on GreenerMags

ABOUT WORK FOR FREE MAGAZINE
WORK FOR FREE is an online magazine that displays original work by creative people seeking an alternative outlet for their projects. Work featured in the magazine has either been commissioned for the issue or submitted by the artist, under the stipulation that it has not been exhibited elsewhere and that there is no monetary compensation. We make no profit from our publication, but offer support and encourage exposure and promotion for the people we work with, as they are active and compelling members of the creative work force.
WORK FOR FREE believes in all the artists it features; that they are making the most interesting contributions to the visual and literary conversation, out of the goodness in their hearts and the passion of their actions.

If you would like to be considered for publication, please email submit@workforfreemag.com.

Thank you and enjoy!

Editors:
Paul Wagenblast
Aidan Koch

PBS - On The Media - Crowdsourcing Good or Bad?

The Crowdsourcing Dilemma [On the Media]
July 09, 2010

Does crowdsourcing a logo give opportunities to unknown designers, or take advantage of them? Bob dealt with this dilemma when choosing a cover for his book. So why not crowdsource the book itself? crowdSPRING.com co-founder Mike Samson speaks with Bob.

Listen to the segment here

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My feedback:

The jury is out on crowdsourcing and FREE for that matter. If you read and follow Jaron Lanier or Douglas Rushkoff, you can clearly see where things are going (and where they came from). A must-read for people not familiar with this issue is an article by Rushkoff which starts with "First they came for the musicians…." and you will realize the consequences of this short-term thinking. A great friend compared this to a hamster eating its young, but it's not too late to change direction -- I firmly believe that the future of the Web is in great design. Great designers do not work for free!

M9 - New Flooring line we're working on

Keep an eye out for this new flooring product. They're working on new sustainable flooring ideas. First step seems to be manufacturing with recycled content, then hopefully move quickly towards 100% recycled content. Now if we could just get recycled vinyl stations going ;)

Grant Lyons

Bare Magazine on GreenerMags

Bare Magazine - a great magazine out of Berkeley. Good seeing this stuff come out of Schools. Hey BARE if you need more issues on GreenerMags, you know how to get in touch. Always a pleasure. Hope you're all enjoying the Summer.

-g

Magazine Mashup on GreenerMags

I love looking through magazines. Thanks to those who follow the journey of GreenerMags and our efforts to present designed content on the Web.

Here's a little mashup from some of my favorite magazines.

Featuring articles from:

LIFE (1970)
FRMAG (2007)
NIKE Be True (Branded Content)
Lula
V

...and a SHOUTout to DAPTONE RECORDS as always.

New Ben's Brother Album Battling Giants Out May 11

Here are a couple of clips from the new Ben's Brother Album, Battling Giants coming out May 11. Also, check out the preview magazine where Jamie talks about the album and his special guests. New UK Tour dates and venues just announced!! London's Borderline show is already sold out. Visit www.bensbrother.com to order tickets and to find out more about Ben's Brother and the new album Battling Giants.

Album background - click and drag through the pages or view full screen.

WIGAN CASINO featuring Russ Winstanley - by Grant Lyons

Northern Soul is so much more than just the music and dancing. It's a culture. Here's a look at the most famous Northern Clubs - Wigan Casino. Find out more about the Casino and Russ Winstanley at wigan-casino.co.uk



Originally published on FRMAG a greenermag by Grant Lyons
http://greenermags.com/frmag/2009/04/wigan-casino/

Ethiopia by Richard Wiese

Richard Wiese is an explorer. He's been everywhere. We were chatting recently about some of the places I was featuring in FRMAG because I needed something to go with a piece on Iceland. He showed me some of his photos from Ethiopia. Need I say more?



Featured in FRMAG Volume 3 - A greenermag by Grant Lyons

http://greenermags.com/frmag/2009/04/ethiopia-by-richard-wiese/

Visit Iceland: a photo tapestry by Melissa Silverman

Director Melissa Silverman takes us to Iceland. We just love Iceland, the people, landscape and the music. If you need to get away, visit Iceland!!



Iceland by Melissa Silverman featured on FRMAG a greenermag by Grant Lyons
http://greenermags.com/frmag/2009/04/iceland/

FILM: The Tested by Russell Costanzo

Here's the Interview by FRMAG Contributing Editor Daniella Caplan. Daniella talks to Shoebox Pictures' Russell Costanzo and Melissa B. Miller about their new movie The Tested and what it's like to work and live together.



The Tested - featured in FRMAG Volume 3
http://greenermags.com/frmag/2009/04/the-tested/

Follow them on twitter - twitter.com/thetested

Brand Battle: Obama V. McCain

Here's a look at a small cross-section of the campaign merchandise. It's hard to think that two brands could be so different, then again...



Seen in FRMAG a greenermag by Grant Lyons
http://greenermags.com/frmag/2009/04/brandobama/

Seen Reading GreenerMags: Minnie Mortimer

Keep an eye out for Minnie Mortimer's new line of stylish, practical and fun clothing. See her in FRMAG - a greenermag by Grant Lyons.

LIFE Magazine Nov 13, 1970

I was walking through Greenpoint, Brooklyn with Peter this week which is something we never get to do enough of. There are some great Junk shops along Franklyn Ave. I picked up this LIFE mag from 1970. Great piece on Ford Models and little story about Papillon, his escape from Devil's Island and his new life in South America. Oh and the Ads!!! I love the Mattel ones in particular.

I took some photos with my iPhone to share some magazine nostalgia. You may not be able to read it so well, but I didn't have the heart to scan it. You'll still feel it though. Go full screen for uninterrupted view.

Grant Lyons - Inspiration

I usually put a bunch of stuff together like this as a collection of thoughts and inspiration as a point of reference and reflection.

UK Band Ben's Brother makes fan magazine on GreenerMags

Ben's Brother is in the Studio recording Album 2!! Read the Ben's Brother interactive magazine on GreenerMags.com to get all the behind-the-scenes action from Jamie and the band. The album, recorded in London and New York is produced by Sacha Skarbek and includes the amazing guest artists Joss Stone, Jason Mraz, Pete Gordeno, Jack McManus, Cass Lowe and Sarah Whatmore. It's going to be big! Enjoy the mag at

http://greenermags.com/bensbrother/vol1/