Bob Guccione, RIP

Bob Guccione, founder of much-loved and much-missed science fiction magazine Omni, died yesterday of cancer in a Plano, TX hospital.

Guccione also won fame as the producer of the classic seventies epic Caligula.

A Rolling Stone profile from 2004 is worth a revisit on this day: The Twilight of Bob Guccione. Via: Boingboing

Digital Magazine

The concept aims to capture the essence of magazine reading, which
people have been enjoying for decades: an engaging and unique reading
experience in which high-quality writing and stunning imagery build up
immersive stories.

The concept uses the power of digital media to create a rich and
meaningful experience, while maintaining the relaxed and curated
features of printed magazines. It has been designed for a world in
which interactivity, abundant information and unlimited options could
be perceived as intrusive and overwhelming. LINK: Vimeo

Behind The Scenes Of Olivia Munn’s Maxim Photoshoot

G4 TV host Olivia Munn will be gracing the cover of Maxim Magazine’s January 2010 issue, and there to capture Maxim capturing Olivia’s captivating body was the G4 TV video crew.

If 2010 begins with Olivia Munn x Trampolines x Pink Bikini x Photoshoot, 2010 is going to be a great year. LINK

Five Fantastic Magazine Racks

Looking for a very special way to save and display your current - or special - magazines?

Here's a leather magazine rack - one of a number made by the Asis family. LINK

Swedish Magazine is Published as a Tattoo

The Swedish tattoo magazine Tare Lugnt “published” its third issue as a tattoo! I can’t find who the person tattooed is, but I suspect it might be Marc Strömberg. That’s what you call a “limited edition”! Link to story. Link to magazine site. Via: Buzzfeed, Via: Neatorama.



Taking the notion of limited edition to the extreme, Swedish magazine Tare Lugnt have released their third issue as a tattoo. You can see the magazine being “published” above. LINK: Youtube