The Closing Of Grafik Magazine

On 22nd June 2010, Grafik magazine closed much to the chagrin of designers everywhere. It showcased many new designers and was always a great source for finding out about exhibitions, new studios as well as the history of graphic design. I will miss is greatly... despite never having actually bought a copy. I found its price to be quite off putting. I know I couldn't rationalise £9 on a magazine, no matter how much spot varnish/foil/glow in the dark/embossing they put on the cover. It will now exist solely on the internet, which is perhaps the future for most publications and is a shame for a magazine that showed the beauty of print.

From: http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2010/06/grafik-mag-is-no-more/

Sorry to say folks but the print version of Grafik magazine has received the chop as announced by the editorial team this afternoon.

"The current owners of Adventures in Publishing (the company which publishes Grafik) have decided to liquidate the company, so unfortunately we are unable to print the magazine for the foreseeable future."

The publishing industry has been going through tough times lately. Though it’s a great loss to the Vis Com industry losing a great quality resource such as Grafik, I’m sure bigger and better things will grow from the ashes.

At present Grafik have only said that the print version is going to cease production which presumably means the online version will remain open for business. However we won’t be surprised if other blogs/design sites/projects pop-up off the back of this.