Idn Magazine

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"IdN (International designers' Network) is an international publication for creative people on a mission to amplify and unify the design community. It is devoted to bringing designers from around the globe together to communicate with, learn from and inspire one another. It has truly become what the initials of its title proclaim it to be — an international designers' network." - Idn

Idn is a graphic design based magazine
available in print and online. It has a so called "cult" following and "not only is the content varied... it is beautifully presented, each issue distinct in look and feel from each of the previous issues." (Mag Nation)

Idn magazine content as viewed online. All content is available for free. The white gradient bars mimick magazine, this may be added by their online publishing service (below.)

Analysis

Latest issue spec: 104 pages, 6 stocks,
 CMYK + Spot UV + Vanish,
 106 minute DVD of multimedia content.
Format: Perfect bound print with online replica.
Price: NZ$20 print copy, free to view online.
Content: Articles + interviews, heavily image based
Note: Advanced printing techniques, small book
inserts, poster sleeves and other features make
idn magazines highly desirabe object, this is
probably why the online version is available for free.

Social networks: Twitter, facebook, myspace, blogger,
tumblr, youtube, vimeo, issuu, google+

Renards Stylepress Features

Experienced based design: 4.5/5
Ideas over content: 4/5
Timeless experience: 5/5
Self-expression over market demand: 3/5