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The latest edition in the best-selling Typographics series, this guide puts designers ahead of the curve, giving them a sneak peek at the sharpest designs currently being produced in the cutting-edge realm of zines and e-zines.

As this inspiring book illustrates, rapidly advancing technological developments in both print and electronic magazine mediums are allowing for unprecedented creativity in graphic design. Designers will discover amazing new ways to use these developments to the fullest of their potential, including examples that take binding, printing and embossing to groundbreaking extremes.

They'll also find information on the latest design techniques for incorporating film clips, interviews and live interactive events into a dynamic site that is functional as well as engaging. The final section explores the newest trends in magazine publishing that blend print with disk for an exciting, multimedia approach to communicating. Each design offers generous captions highlighting the production process and initial concept, in addition to insightful commentary from the actual designer.

Roger Walton is the Art Director at Duncan Baird Publishers and the editor of Typographics 1, 2 and 3, Hot Sites, Cool Sites, and Sites for Sound. He lives in London, England.