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Ace illustrator Jack Daly helped us out with a couple of h-h-hot portraits for the latest issue of Gym Class Magazine. Check ‘em right out. The top illo is of The New York Times magazines design director Arem Duplessis; the second is of The Times (of London) design editor Jon Hill.
The two design A-listers took part in an email roundtable for the latest issue of Gym Class Magazine. Here are a couple choice cuts:
Arem Duplessis on former The New York Times Magazine creative director Janet Froelich:
“You don’t follow in the footsteps of Janet Froelich, she’s one of a kind and I wouldn’t dare to even attempt that. The only thing I can do is thank her for entrusting me with the product that she helped make legendary.
“Sure, we’ve evolved… but I’m still guided by some of the principles she applied from the beginning. She’s a brilliant woman with remarkable talent. I knew it when I worked under her but I understand it even more now that she’s gone. And she left three–and–a–half years ago. I learned so much from her. I’m quite fortunate to have a talented staff and I think we’re doing a great job at continuing the legacy of the magazine.”
Jon Hill on his management style:
“I expect everyone to follow some basic rules: read and understand the material they’re working with; care about typography; think about how the presentation of the story will translate to our digital editions; and to think about the reader and make life easy for them.
“I take those things for granted in a designer and, in turn, I try to spend as much time as possible creating an environment for them to succeed. That could be practical like making sure they have the right kit all the way up to discussing design with the editor and getting him onside with progressive design ideas. I want the designers to feel supported and that they can do the best work of their career working at The Times.”
We’re super stoked to have Arem, Jon and Jack contribute to the latest issue. Legends, they are!
The Gym Class Magazine No.09 iPad app is available to download from iTunes.