MacGuffin
MacGuffin
The Life of Things
Bi-annual
Amsterdam, Netherlands
In English
MacGuffin must be experienced! This biannual publication is a blend of design, history, art and cultural studies. Each issue is on one object - they have covered desks, balls, trousers and rope, to name a few - where they delve into the history and craft of the thing. Packed with fascinating images and long, often peculiar essays, each immaculately designed issue is the missing history of one object, and endlessly interesting. One of my favorite publications, this hefty page-turner is addictive. Give it a try!
Issue 13: The Letter
Lost Letters:
Churchward Newstype; Hand Gestures; Autocorrect; Scrabble
Bold Faces:
Feminist Printshops; Grafitti; Protest Letters
New Type:
The Meaning of Memes; Letters for Lefties; Non-Western Typefaces
The Life of Things:
An interview with Karel Martens
Much More!
Issue 12: The Log
Tree: The ABC of Log Driving; Fordlandia; Radical Recyclers
Trunk: Super Cells; Dendro Dating
Timber: Jaguars of Yurupari; Ode to the Log Lady; Nordic Noir
Life of Things: The Particleboard Odyssey
Much More!
Issue 11: The Chain
Charms: HIp-Hop Trophies; Chain of Fools; Luxury Looks
Chokers: Hasta Siempre, Ospaaal!; Slavery, Symbols and Streetwear; Trapping Bears in the Sami Highlands
Chains: Chainettes; Technofeminism; Hyper, Link, Block, Chain; The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Life of Things: Situationist Times
Much More!
