Rebel Type Tímarit by Jared Iannacone is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award í járni in Hönnun prentaðra og útgefinna miðla Competition Category.
JárnPrentun· 2025
Rebel Type Tímarit
A' Design Award í járni Winner in Prentun Category
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The Design
About Rebel Type Tímarit
Rebel Type er mánaðarlegt tímarit um leturfræði og hlutverk hennar í menningarlegum breytingum. Hönnunin er undir áhrifum frá pönk-fagurfræði og mótmælalist. Grófar síðuuppsetningar, óhefðbundin leturval og hrár myndstíll ganga á hefðbundin viðmið prentmiðla. Sprettigluggar og útfellanlegar síður bjóða lesendum að kanna hvert tölublað með höndunum. Innsíður eru prentaðar á áferðarmikinn pappír með endurunnu yfirbragði, en kápan er með málmkenndri áferð. Tímaritið setur leturfræði fram sem listrænt og menningarlegt afl fyrir skapandi lesendur.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award í járni
Rebel Type Tímarit vann A' Design Award í járni, virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er góðum hönnunarverkum sem uppfylla þær faglegu og iðnaðarlegu kröfur sem gerðar eru til vel hannaðra sköpunarverka. Sigurvegarar í járni sýna mikla færni, mikla sérhæfingu, sérfræðiskilning og skapandi getu höfunda sinna. Þess er vænst að Rebel Type Tímarit sé mjög metið, dáð og elskað sköpunarverk sem er hagnýtt og nýstárlegt. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í járni sameinar bestu starfsvenjur greinarinnar og hefur hæfa tæknilega eiginleika tengda þekkingu og hæfileikum. Rebel Type Tímarit er virt fyrir nákvæmni sína og er hannað til að veita lífsgæðabætur sem hjálpa til við að gera heiminn að betri stað.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Rebel Type is a monthly magazine exploring the rebellious and transformative power of typography. It challenges traditional norms with bold layouts, unconventional typographic choices, and a raw aesthetic inspired by the punk movement. With interviews, cultural insights, and a focus on the DIY ethos, the magazine connects typography to broader social and artistic revolutions. Each issue offers a fresh and innovative take on visual storytelling for creatives seeking disruption and inspiration.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Size: 20.5 cm x 27.5 cm with a thickness of approximately 5 mm, including various pop-ups and fold-out elements.
Interior Paper: 200 gsm with a textured, recycled-like finish for a tactile and organic feel.
Cover Paper: 300 gsm with a metallic finish, emphasizing the dynamism and energy of electronic music featured in the special edition - Tags
- Typography magazine, punk design, rebellious typography, experimental layouts, graffiti art, DIY aesthetic, modern design, subculture typography, visual storytelling, Music.
- Production Technology
- The magazine was printed on special paper with texture, raw finish, featuring subtle specks resembling recycled paper. This choice added a tactile, organic feel to the design, enhancing its experimental aesthetic. For the cover, a metallic material was used to reflect the theme of electronic music, emphasizing the energy, movement, and dynamism of this special edition.
- Design Challenge
- One of the biggest challenges was integrating the rebellious and chaotic essence of punk into a clean and organized design. The main struggle was balancing experimental elements with readability, especially when working with white space. After much iteration, I achieved a fusion of bold, rebellious aesthetics with a polished and functional visual structure.
- Research
- The research explored the intersection of typography, art, and activism. Objectives included investigating how typography has historically been used in protests and subcultures, such as punk zines and graffiti, and translating that rebellious energy into a modern magazine format. Methods included studying archival materials, interviewing creatives, and experimenting with visual styles. The outcome is a magazine that challenges norms while showcasing typography as an artistic and cultural force.
- Inspiration
- Rebel Type draws from the bold energy of movements like punk, where typography became a tool of protest and expression. Inspired by the stages of design, evolution breaking rules, chaos, and reinvention, it reflects the rebellious spirit of typography as a medium of visual and cultural change. This project aims to celebrate and redefine the role of type in challenging conventions and fostering creativity.
- Project Duration
- The project was developed between August and October 2024 in Lima, Peru
- Operation Flow
- "Rebel Type" is designed to engage readers with its tactile and visual elements. As they flip through the pages, they experience bold layouts, unexpected typographic choices, and interactive features like pop-ups and fold-outs. The magazine encourages discovery, offering readers both a physical and mental experience. Its raw, rebellious aesthetic challenges conventional design, inviting creatives to rethink typography and visual storytelling in a fresh and inspiring way.
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