KINFOLK

One of my favourite magazines is Kinfolk, not just because of it's beautiful layout and carefully curated design aspects, but also for the sense of lifestyle it conveys and the personal feel you get when you're reading it.

I think the photography is the most effective aspect as it always gives the right feel relating to the topic in hand / feature / editorial.

I've been inspired a lot by Kinfolk in the way that it kind of blurs the lines between a book and a magazine, not just because it's advert free, but the layouts, images, paper and design has a familiarity to a style you'd usually only fine on a bookshelf.

"Kinfolk magazine is a quarterly, 144-page, ad-free print magazine that collects ideas from a growing international community of artists, writers, designers, photographers, cooks and others who are interested in creating small gatherings and finding new things to make and do.

Printed in Canada on uncoated paper, each issue is filled with lush photography, lyrical essays, recipes, interviews, profiles, personal stories and practical tips along with a keen attention to design and details. Founded in 2011, Kinfolk has published nine issues and Kinfolk Issue Nine has also been translated and published in Japanese and Russian. Issues One through Seven will be released in Korean later this year. Designed to fill a void on the newsstand, Kinfolk appeals to a young, photography-intensive audience full of artists and food enthusiasts.  Whether you’re looking for a new cooking skill, road trip route or camping guide, Kinfolk is a blueprint for a balanced, intentional lifestyle."