*Fusion
experimental magazine
Cologne, Germany
Peter-Welter-Platz 2, 50676
Email: pascal@glissmann.com
- Category: Art, Fashion
- Periodicity: Irregularly published
- Language: English
- Format: 140 x 190 mm
- Web: http://www.khm.de/mg/seminare/fusion
* fusion is an experimental magazine that is developed at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne, Department Media Design. The issues have individual subjects – ranging from identity to typography – and are finalized on a irregular schedule. For comments, ideas or any other input please send an email.
Exclusive Interview
*Fusion
What is your magazine about?
Visual identity of different cultures.
Who’s behind the project? Tell us about the founders, their backgrounds and their motivations!
Pascal Glissmann (Hong Kong), Martina Hoefflin (Cologne), Marcia Vaitsman (Sao Paolo).
Initially supported by the Academy of Media Arts Cologne.
How do you produce one issue? How much time do you spend on it? How big is your team?
Each issue is produced in a workshop during one week. The founders come up with a topic and invite artists, designers or just anybody who has an interest to collaborate.
What have been the important steps in the life of your magazine?
Setting up a framework that connects all issues but still leaves enough open space for the individual exploration of each topic.
Which are the key ingredients for the success of your magazine?
Awareness, experiments and curiosity to explore new cultures.
What are the difficulties you are confronted with? What would be “the” thing to help the magazine to improve?
A budget.
Where do you want the magazine to be in five years?
In 5 years we hope to publish at least two issues per year that are created and produced in different countries/cultures.
Tell us about your audience! Who are the readers of your magazine?
People who are interested in Visual Culture.
Is remaining independent important to you? Is it part of the strategy?
Yes. Develop good quality to approach new supporters.
What’s your relationship with advertisement? Does it influence your content? Do you care about advertising-driven-editorials?
We don't have.
What do you think of your issue 01, when you look back at it?
A child.
Magazine favorite(s) that inspired you in your career.
Yps, Twen, Face, Econy, IDN.
Do you keep old copies of magazines? If so, what is your favorite in your collection?
All the old Twen magazines I could catch on ebay.
How many magazines do you buy / get / read each month? Do you qualify yourself a maniac?
2-3
We are compiling answers from some of the most innovative magazine makers around the world today. Who else should we ask?
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Answered by Pascal Glissmann (Co-founder)
Magazine: *fusion
Email: pascal@glissmann.com
Date: 03-12-2008
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