I am interested in the idea of using a magazine not just for a critical or informative purpose, but for its main goal to be enrichment. But, of course, how can we enrich without also informing? How can you and your staff judge what we need to enrich our lives? Will it be published based on geography- only sharing stories of burlesque performers to residents of Salt Lake City and the photographs of Hiroshi Sugimoto to inhabitants of Reno? Will the magazine's offerings simply attempt to provide the opposite experience of whatever new technology craze is currently sweeping the nation? That being said, what an interesting endeavor: to "ying" our streamlined, frantic, logistical world's "yang."
This magazine seems to be all about breaking down the barriers technology has constructed between humans and life. It claims that it will inspire readers to experience life more fully and "leave any sort of confines." While I think these are good goals to strive for, I'm concerned that the magazine could end up compromising the freedom to experience life that it's trying to create. Have you thought about how "Wander," by emphasizing certain cultural sites or activities (Eliasson's MCA exhibit, for example), might make the life experience it promotes too prescribed? Also, by featuring writing about restaurants, exhibits, and the like, and preventing the reader from experiencing them in person, couldn't the magazine create a further degree of separation between the reader and the world? Is a magazine just as much of a barrier between people and experience as the computer screen is?
I agree with Lauren. Is there any way to make your magazine more interactive? Would it be more appropriate to have an online magazine, complete with video material? How is one able to experience what your are writing about by using all of their senses? It seems like they aren't using any of their senses to the most effective degree. I've thought about it for a while, and my mind wandered in circles. Perhaps the most effective way to allow a reader's mind to wander would be to show just visuals or just creative works. Description to equate to further separation. However, I'm interested to see how you'll be able to overcome this hurdle, if it is even one at all. I love your commitment to your readers, and during a time when I feel like I can never give myself a break, I am anxious to pick up a copy of your magazine.
I am interested in the idea of using a magazine not just for a critical or informative purpose, but for its main goal to be enrichment. But, of course, how can we enrich without also informing?
ReplyDeleteHow can you and your staff judge what we need to enrich our lives? Will it be published based on geography- only sharing stories of burlesque performers to residents of Salt Lake City and the photographs of Hiroshi Sugimoto to inhabitants of Reno? Will the magazine's offerings simply attempt to provide the opposite experience of whatever new technology craze is currently sweeping the nation?
That being said, what an interesting endeavor: to "ying" our streamlined, frantic, logistical world's "yang."
This magazine seems to be all about breaking down the barriers technology has constructed between humans and life. It claims that it will inspire readers to experience life more fully and "leave any sort of confines." While I think these are good goals to strive for, I'm concerned that the magazine could end up compromising the freedom to experience life that it's trying to create. Have you thought about how "Wander," by emphasizing certain cultural sites or activities (Eliasson's MCA exhibit, for example), might make the life experience it promotes too prescribed? Also, by featuring writing about restaurants, exhibits, and the like, and preventing the reader from experiencing them in person, couldn't the magazine create a further degree of separation between the reader and the world? Is a magazine just as much of a barrier between people and experience as the computer screen is?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Lauren. Is there any way to make your magazine more interactive? Would it be more appropriate to have an online magazine, complete with video material? How is one able to experience what your are writing about by using all of their senses? It seems like they aren't using any of their senses to the most effective degree. I've thought about it for a while, and my mind wandered in circles. Perhaps the most effective way to allow a reader's mind to wander would be to show just visuals or just creative works. Description to equate to further separation. However, I'm interested to see how you'll be able to overcome this hurdle, if it is even one at all. I love your commitment to your readers, and during a time when I feel like I can never give myself a break, I am anxious to pick up a copy of your magazine.
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