Turning Pages: Editorial Design for Print Media

Ever wonder how your favourite magazines thought up that interesting format? How they decided upon what fonts to use and which layout worked best on their front cover? Evert thought that they just sort of... slapped it together without too much thought and it just looked pretty by some magical twist of fate or something? Well guess what, that's not true.

'Turning Pages: Editorial Design for Print Media' examines exactly what it takes to create a cutting-edge, successful publication. Split into 9 chapters, ranging from structure and typography to layout and visual language, with an entire chapter dedicated solely to the most important aspect of a magazine - the cover.

Featuring interviews from editorial designers who are at the top of their game as well as work from emerging talents and visual examples and breakdowns of the content of cutting-edge publications such as Volt, Self Service, Manzine and Wallpaper, this book really highlights the significance of excellent design within the publishing industry.

Now, we're already huge print media fans here at Tantrum, but after reading this book, we developed a much clearer introspective of the anatomy of publications and the sheer amount of effort and talent it takes to produce the magazines and newspapers that we take for granted. Oh, and not to mention, the baby pink hardcover looks super-cute on our bookshelf...


'Turning Pages: Editorial Design for Print Media', R. Klanten, S. Ehmann, is published by Gestalten and available here.


Words: Navneet Gill 

Dancing Backward In High Heels? Only for the New York Dolls.

If, like us, you've been feeling like your life has been lacking a soundtrack recently, then salvation is about to come in the form of the New York Dolls' new album, Dancing Backward in High Heels.

This is the Dolls' 5th studio album, featuring original NYD members, David Johansen (vocals) and Sylvain Sylvain (guitar) with Brian Delaney (drums), Jason Hill (bass) and original Blondie guitarist Frank Infante.

DBIHH is best described as modern nostaligia, with a new twist on a classic style. Streetcake, Funky but Chic, and Kids Like You are definite highlights, and new single Fool For You Baby is a great example of what to expect from the album.

Dancing Backward In High Heels proves that when it comes to good music, it's talent that matters most - and that you too can be forever young. What else could we ask for?

(Well, just because we love you, you can read an interview with Sylvain Sylvain here.)

The album comes with a bonus DVD of unseen and live material too. If that's not enough to impress you - and if it's not, seriously, what is wrong with you? - you can also see the NYD live at the O2 Academy Newcastle (27 March), Manchester Club Academy (29 March), and two exclusive nights at The Old Vic Tunnels in London (30/31 March). Tickets are limited, so make sure to get yours as soon as possible!

Dancing Backward In High Heels by the New York Dolls, available from all the usual sources.

Words: Kirsty Gillespie

Huge thanks to Noble PR.

We don't care if Monday's blue.

So it might not exactly be a Monday today but let's be honest, it's not like we need to use that excuse to show you the SS11 collection from Stockholms hippest label - Cheap Monday.

Influenced by Latin denim styles and L.A's celebrity culture, the SS collection keeps that effortlessly cool Scandinavian edge through combining those infamously garish elements with Cheap Monday's trademark minimalist style, which results in, well, we'll just let you take a little peek at some lookbook shots so you can see for yourself...

With these incredibly cool, wearable and more importantly - affordable pieces, Cheap Monday prove that it's not just denim that they do well, and with their corresponding accessories lines (yep, think sunglasses, shoes and even underwear) we're thinking that Cheap Monday are a label we wouldn't mind being spotted in EVERY day of the week.

words: Navneet Gill

images courtesy of Cheap Monday
check out www.cheapmonday.com 

Regal Rose knows the score.

We all love a bit of jewellery, right? And I don't know about you but we love pieces that have a bit of a story and a little bit of an edge. Forget the cutesy little flowers and dainty teapots, we'd rather have miniature skulls, serpents and crosses. Sure, it may be a bit creepy but that's kinda how we roll.

Regal Rose totally get what we're after, with chunky statement rings, featuring skulls, armour and, erm... unicorns as well as bohemian feathery earrings and a cool but macabre ear cuff that resembles a ribcage, they totally have that whole creepy but cute thing nailed. Here are a few of Tantrum's fave pieces.

All of these pieces are available for less that £15 each (they totally look like they should cost waaaay more, don't they?!) so there's no need to feel bad about spending your hard-earned cash! 
And for all you lot out there who love the whole notalgic, quaint little pieces, fear not, Regal Rose have got you guys covered too! 


Freya Silver Raven Skull necklace - £10.99
Armed & Dangerous double hinge cage ring - £11.99
Mai Snake Wrap earring - £14.99


all available from www.regalrose.co.uk

Words: Navneet Gill

Creepin' up the backstairs.

The fashion world is notoriously fast-paced. What's en vogue this week is out of style by the next, and in this insanely short life-cycle of fashion, it's kind of nice to find iconic pieces that you can actually keep wearing for seasons and years to come. The rock 'n' roll scene provides us with just that. 
Think about it. Leather jackets, Doc Martens, studs and distressed denim are pretty much ALWAYS cool, right? And when it comes to rockers' footwear, they don't come much cooler than Brothel Creepers, which just so happen to be the kind of shoes that Underground do best.

In recent years, creepers have gone from becoming underground icons to becoming catwalk favourites - featuring on the runways of Thierry Mugler, Charlie Le Mindu and Ashish. All I can say is Jeepers Creepers! I just can't wait to get my hands on a pair of the black suede Wulfruns!


words: Navneet Gill

images courtesy of Blow and Underground shoes.

Visit Underground's website to see more amazing footwear!