Nest Issue 8: Launch Night 23rd Feb [ Event ]

Tonight I went to the launch of Nest Magazine's latest issue. The event was set at a Studio 23, an abandoned warehouse style bunker decked out with Fairy Lights, a giant paper bird, foil sheets and martini glasses. 

The theme of the exhibiton was light. ‘I am part of a light, and it is the music. The light fills my six senses: I see it, hear, feel, smell, touch and think.’ All the work inside the magazine is edited, written, designed and contributed by students at Leeds College of Art.

The atmosphere at the exhibition was very ethereal and tranquil and there was a lot to take in from the giant origami style bird to the projected photography slideshow and the printed photography on the walls. 

Sign marking the entrance outside.

Fairy Lights and candles light up the space.

Framed prints on the wall.

Giant paper bird hanging from the ceiling.

Projected slideshow of short films and photography.

The actual magazine itself continues with the same layout and grid of previous Nest issues, with a half front cover which follows on to the photography on the next whole page. The new embossed title on the front page is exquisite, with a cleverly crafted holographic finish inside the letters, perfectly capturing the theme of Light. 

There is also an interesting finish in the crease of each double spread with concentrated black speckles that become which black as they merge into the fold. This gives the illusion of darkness and shadows, further highlighting the theme of the magazine. 

Overall it was an interesting and enjoyable event as it helped to show the potential possibilities that can arise from collaborating with fellow students at the college.