The Stack
For print and publishing lovers. Covering everything from indie magazines to major publications and the evolving world of print media.
Latest Episodes
The art of film posters, Venice Film Festival and ‘Playground’ magazine
We discuss the art of the film poster with Tony Nourmand, editor and publisher of ‘1001 Movie Posters: Designs of the Times’. We also check in with film critic Karen Krizanovich about how the…
Monocle’s creative director, Indiecon 2024 and mid-century modern delights
We speak with Monocle’s creative director, Richard Spencer Powell, about the September issue and its stunning cover, which asks us, “Where next?” Also on the programme: Nina Prader, the curator of Indiecon, tells us…
Richard Turley on the redesign of ‘Rolling Stone’ and his work at ‘Interview’
We speak with celebrated creative director and graphic designer Richard Turley about his work with ‘Interview’ magazine and his redesign of ‘Rolling Stone’. We also pay a visit to ‘The Kyiv Independent’ newsroom to…
‘Italy Segreta’, ‘M Le magazine du Monde’, ‘BSKT’ and the Olympic Broadcasting Services
We speak with the founder of ‘Italy Segreta’, a title about all things Italy. Plus: Marie-Pierre Lannelongue from ‘M Le magazine du Monde’; ‘BSKT’, which is all about basketball culture; and Yiannis Exarchos, the…
Creative director Yorgo Tloupas and KK Obi from ‘Boy.Brother.Friend’
This week on ‘The Stack’ we speak with renowned creative director and logotype expert Yorgo Tloupas about his recent projects. We also chat to KK Obi, founder of ‘Boy.Brother.Friend’.
French magazines, ‘Fanfaretti’ and ‘No One’
We celebrate French magazines – just in time for the Paris Olympics. And we speak with the editors of two new magazines based in Amsterdam, ‘Fanfaretti’ and ‘No One’.
The appeal of Japanese magazines, ‘Tempura’ and ‘Little Joe’
We speak with cultural historian W David Marx about the appeal of Japanese magazines, from ‘Popeye’ to ‘Brutus’. Plus ‘Tempura’, a French publication dedicated to exploring Japan’s cultural trends, and a book celebrating the…
‘Manera’ in Mexico, ‘The Journal of the Hydra Book Club’ and ‘The Warp of Time’
This week we speak with Enric Pastor and María Alcocer from design title ‘Manera’ about their new edition ‘Manera México’. Plus: we head to the Greek island of Hydra to speak with Josh Hickey…
Talking print with Caitlin Thompson, Steph Chung, Veronica Ditting and Jeremy Leslie
This week on The Stack we speak with Caitlin Thompson and Steph Chung from ‘Racquet’ magazine. Plus: creative director Veronica Ditting on her print work at an exhibition at ddd gallery in Kyoto and…
Roman Coppola and Johan Chiaramonte on their new magazine ‘Enthousiasmos’
This week on The Stack we speak with Roman Coppola and Johan Chiaramonte on their new magazine, ‘Enthousiasmos’, featuring Luca Guadagnino on the cover. Plus: US author and stationery connoisseur Brett F Braley-Palko.
