In the midst of a pandemic, Netflix asked Porto Rocha to design a print publication that would bring its popular Tudum event to fans at home. The solution was the Tudum almanac – shipped for free to 200,000 fans all over Brazil. The hybrid publication features exclusive, interactive content, connecting Gen Z fans with the shows they love through an unexpected format. A maximalist design approach with nods to the 80s reflects the energy of Tudum, weaving together writing, illustration, and Netflix content. The result surprises at every page-turn – a totally immersive and engaging experience in itself.

Netflix Tudum

This magazine was first published as Esperanto Culture Magazine in December 2020. It was meant as a cultural platform for Whole Earth Citizens - a means to communicate the notion of contemporary culture as an international language. It also referred to the 1985 Ryuichi Sakamoto album of the same name. The name was changed to ESP Cultural Magazine from the second issue onwards. An amalgamation of many hopes, ESP alludes to our sixth sense, the 965 Miles Davis album of the same name, and will forever be a space for Whole Earth Citizens (Extra Sensorial Print for Extra Sensorial People).

ESP Cultural Magazine

Buffalo Zine’s unfinished 10th issue is a little bit rough around the edges. With time running out to get the issue to print, the team behind the magazine released the magazine as it was.

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Buffalo Zine No. 10

A selection of covers for The New York Times Magazine.

The New York Times Magazine Covers

Zak Group art directed the first issue of the relaunched Fact magazine, a leading voice in the global conversation on electronic music since the early 2000s. The Fall/Winter 2020 issue marks an editorial move towards the intersection of audio and visual art forms, featuring four cover stories by Ryoji Ikeda, Kelsey Lu, Pan Daijing and Kahlil Joseph.

Curation by Shawn Sawyers

Shawn Sawyers

Magazine & Newspaper Design judge D&AD

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