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Magazine design
Redesigning and Relaunching
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Contact CMYK Design
An award winning Edinburgh firm specialising in the design and production of magazines, brochures, catalogues and all manner of printed media (although we pride ourselves on being adaptable so feel free to set us a challenge!). We can produce innovative and inspiring designs, on brief, on budget and on time.
Whether you have a detailed plan or just a big idea and sketch on the back of a napkin, we can help at every step of the way in order to make your idea a successful reality.
Need a brochure but uncertain about employing a photographer? Fear not, we can commission photography and illustration from among our trusted professional contacts.
Planning to launch a new magazine but worried about attracting advertisers? We've got years of experience in this field and a lengthy list of contacts with media buyers allowing us to help put your startup publication on a firm footing from day one. Furthermore, we can call on experienced editors and writers to fill out those pages with well written, accurate and entertaining copy.
28 May 2008 - The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland already employ CMYK to design Summons magazine and, impressed with our performance, they have now invited us to design and produce a new publication for them. The title, to be called FYI is aimed at Foundation Year doctors and will be produced on a bi-annual basis. In addition, CMYK will be managing the print and distribution.
18 March 2008 - The Society for Practice Teaching has chosen CMYK to design and produce their regular members newsletter and to renew their online presence to give a more professional appearance and more navigable structure.
9 April 2008 - Big Bend Publishing have chosen CMYK Design to create their new quarterly magazine, Scotland Outdoors. The first issue is in production and will be appearing with stockists shortly.
CMYK have also developed a clean, modern website for the publication with information about the magazine itself and about stockists who are carrying it.
We can produce magazines from scratch, redesign your existing magazine or even just handle the production of your existing publication. Previous projects include:
Scott House Publishing wanted a monthly, glossy lifestyle magazine for Scotland and beyond.
Originally acting as a consultant on the launch, CMYK quickly became the more widely involved, dealing with art direction of photo shoots and buying repro and print.
In just over four years, a circulation of 20,000 was achieved.
To re-brand and relaunch the National Trust for Scotland's tri-annual membership magazine, widening it's appeal while enthusing the existing members.
With an ABC audited circulation of over 179,000, Scotland In Trust is now the largest magazine of it's kind in Scotland and was awarded the title of Best Customer Magazine by PPA Scotland.
In addition to designing the magazine, CMYK also commission all editorial content, including copy, photography and illustration. We also sell the advertising, offering a design service to advertisers where required.
To give additional value to the Trust's members, we also created the Scotland in Trust website where people can enter competitions, find out more about the magazine, contact the editorial team and make advertising enquiries.
To relaunch the bi-annual membership magazine of the Keepers of the Quaich, an organisation dedicated to the promotion of Scotch Whisky overseas. The best of it's traditions were to be retained while adding a contemporary edge.
Under our direction, significant savings were made by the client allowing the adoption of perfect binding - transforming the readers' experience in terms of quality and professionalism. CMYK design the magazine and commission the photography. The window for production is brief and timing is therefore critical. We are happy to say that working efficiently, utilising onlione proofing systems, we have been able to excel in the face of these constraints.
In response the client's need to distribute a digital memento to it's members, we were able to arrange multimedia production and duplication services.
Redesign the existing membership magazine for the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland.
A clean pictorial approach to the complex subject matter was an instant hit among the 30,000 GPs and dentists who subscribe. Strong covers utilising metallic inks raised the perceived value of the title.
Big Bend Publishing needed to create a brand new magazine focusing on outdoors activities in Scotland for a wide ranging audience. The design was to be picture-led and visually striking.
A modern and stylish production that is receiving enthusiastic responses from stockists, advertisers and readers alike.
A redesign with CMYK can inject new life into your title helping you reach new readers and transform the perceived value for your existing customers.
CMYK were employed to bring the National Trust for Scotland's guide book up to date. The result was another successful project and happy clients!
Many years in the business have given us a great deal of knowledge and many contacts in the area of print. We can work with these trusted contacts to find the most appropriate technique and the best deal for your project.
We've seen magazines come and go and one thing we've witnessed is that advertising can undoubtedly make or break a new publication. Good advertisers will increase the perceived value of your publication allowing you to make more revenue from this avenue. Poor advertisers will cheapen your product and will make it difficult to attract more desirable ones in the future.
It's a minefield but, happily it's one that we are used to navigating so why not fall on our expertise to build a sound strategy to underpin the financing of your project?
You can find us at:
91 East London St, Edinburgh EH7 4BQ
You can call on:
0131 556 2220
Or you can email:
make@cmyk-design.co.uk