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The Manchester Municipal Design Corporation recently published the first issue of Things Happen, a fanzine about Manchester. The design was a collaboration between myself and Des Behari, inspired by cut ‘n’ paste music ‘zines, eyeball melting Oz and angular USSR In Construction. Individually designed articles were produced rather than adhering to any underlying template, formula or grid. It still produces a coherent aesthetic. The cover was printed on lithograph at Manchester Metropolitan University, the magazine printed on risograph at Manchester Area Resource Centre.
Des prepared the above images. I stole them from his blog:
http://www.desmondbehari.co.uk/the_shapes_we_need/
The magazine can be found around Manchester, or I could post interested parties one whilst stocks last. Here’s the online version, too:
http://issuu.com/mmdc/docs/things_happen_issuu_one
We are very keen to entice other people to get involved, so email away if that appeals to you. Dandidthis (at) live.com is how to reach me.
Here is a blog showing stuff I’ve done, things I’m doing and what I’d like to do in the future. I work across disciplines and in collaboration with other people where possible. I am part of the Manchester Municipal Design Corporation and am also working for Ultimate Holding Company. I edit Things Happen magazine and also play in underground hit-machines like The Hipshakes.
