New trends in professional membership communications

Design and infographics for Think Publishing's research paper into professional membership communication trends.

Cumbria Life and a very young and lithe Richard Madeley

A very young and lithe Richard Madeley can be spotted in a story about the 40 years of Radio Cumbria in the latest issue of Cumbria Life, along with the Phil Rigby's stunning photo story of the Wasdale Triathlon and photos of Liddle Water.

Ghost hunting at the National Trust

Scotland in Trust is the member magazine for the National Trust for Scotland. The latest issue was mailed out in September and takes readers on a ghost hunt around the (reputedly) haunted Fyvie Castle; reveals The Proclaimers love of Torridon and previews the new Bannockburn visitor centre

Next! The November issue of Carlisle Living

The second issue of the redesigned Carlisle Living features an investigation about Michael Knighton, the man who once tried to buy Manchester United and is now the conceptual artist Kongthin Pearlmich; an interview with Hebburn star (and Carlisle lass) Lisa McGrillis and a vintage fashion shoot.

7 magazines, 14 nominations, 3 award ceremonies

Seven magazines who I work with have been shortlisted in 14 categories at 3 separate annual awards.
Congratulations to Think Publishing and CN Group magazines

PPA Independent Publisher awards 2013
http://www.ppa.co.uk/events/ipn2013/
1. Boots & Spurs: Front cover of the year (My role: edit & design)
2. Escape: Best Customer Magazine (My role: design, pitch design)
3. Scotland in Trust: Launch/Relaunch/Innovation of the year (My role: design, pitch design)

CMA International Content Marketing Awards 2013
http://awards.the-cma.com/
4. Scotland in Trust: Best Membership (Not-for-profit/Charities/Associations) Magazine (My role: design, pitch design)
5. Historic Scotland: Best Public Sector/Government Magazine (My role: redesign)

PPA Scotland Magazine Awards
http://www.ppa.co.uk/events/sma2013/
6. The Biologist: Business & Professional Magazine (My role: design pitch)
7. Dumfries & Galloway Life: Best Consumer Magazine Design (My role: redesign)
8. Discover NLS: Best Customer Magazine (My role: redesign, pitch design)
9. Escape: Best Customer Magazine (My role: design, pitch design)
10. Boots & Spurs: Best Magazine Cover (My role: edit & design)
11. Escape: Best Magazine Cover (My role: design, pitch design)
12. Boots & Spurs: Best Member magazine (My role: edit & design)
13. Historic Scotland: Best Member Magazine (My role: redesign)
14. Boots & Spurs: Best small publishing company magazine (My role: edit & design)

New-look for Carlisle Living

The redesigned Carlisle Living went on sale yesterday, and is already a big hit in the city with Marks & Spencer selling more copies in a day that they would normally sell in a Month

The magazine is published by CN Magazines and is the third title I have refreshed for the publishers this year, with Cumbria Life and Dumfries and Galloway Life relaunching during the Summer under the helm of Richard Eccles.