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A daily visit with Mario Garcia about issues related to media generally, with emphasis on rethinking of publications, multi platform publishing, and case studies of Garcia Media current projects
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1384 )
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A New Daily for Russia Premieres March 28
TAKEAWAY: Russians will wake up to a new daily newspaper March 28. But, although the product is brand new, the name, Moscovskiye Novosti, will be familiar to... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2011 MEDIA -
Print is Back, but Did It Ever Really Leave?
TAKEAWAY: With early signs of spring comes the intriguing headline: is print in vogue again? Well, we knew it all along, print is eternal. Read more
Posted on 17 March 2011 MEDIA, TECH -
The Making of an iPad App in Forever Green Kerala, India
TAKEAWAY: We tweak, we revisit, we add templates, we discuss the “wow” effect: it is all part of finalizing Malayala Manorama’s first iPad app,which premieres... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2011 SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH -
Designing a News iPad App? Be Patient
TAKEAWAY: While the iPad2 supply flies quickly out into the long lines waiting for them at Apple stores across the USA, some of us are busy actually creating th... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH -
We May Have to Wait a Little Longer to Get That Coveted iPad2
TAKEAWAY: After a weekend of seeing and reading about all those lines outside Apple stores in the US, it is no surprise that, according to reports, the iPad2 ha... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2011 TECH -
The New Newsweek: in “tempo” with What a Modern Printed Newsmagazine Should Be
Here are covers showing Newsweek’s last redesign In a "> "> " title="recent blog post">recent blog post here, I wrote that “If anyone can revive Newsweek... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH -
Netherland;s NRC Handelsblad Becomes Tabloid
TAKEAWAY: In the Netherlands, this week NRC Handelsblad switched from broadsheet to tabloid. We show you before and after, and more to come with the revamped... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2011 GADGETS, MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH -
Brand Mergers and Logos in Transition
TAKEAWAY: A jet with United on the side and the Continental logo on its tail. A hybrid. A new airline in visual transition? Or is this what you call... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2011 BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA -
The 5-piece Portfolio: the Art of Self Editing
TAKEAWAY: What to put on that portfolio? Decisions, decisions, for the writer or designer collecting samples of his/her work for others to evaluate. Tip: how... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER, MEDIA -
John Galliano & Charlie Sheen
TAKEAWAY: The constant mention of names like John Galliano and Charlie Sheen in the past few days puts the words talent and bad attitude together. It does not... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA -
Mathew Carter’s New Font: Elegance in a Sans
TAKEAWAY: The new Matthew Carter font is a welcome addition to the sans families. If you are looking for classy, elegant and distinctive characters for that... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2011 MEDIA, TECH -
Defining Those Pop up Moments in the iPad
Updates: Be on the lookout for updates throughout the day on this special blog entry about pop up moments. I will be adding material as it becomes available fro... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA -
Monday Musings from Dubai
TAKEAWAY: Monday February 28, not just another day for me. ALSO: Assorted items, the new WoodWing application, new font for La RepublicaAnother Peter Pan arrive... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2011 GADGETS, MEDIA, TECH -
Best Training for iPad App Creation: Study What’s out There
Someone is in the kitchen with Martha, and it could be you It is Friday in sunny Beirut, and my last day here before continuing on to even warmer Dubai. Read more
Posted on 25 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA -
What’s Cooking in the iPad? Try the New Martha Stewart Food Mag
Updated Thursday, Feb. 24, Beirut, Lebanon, 10:49 TAKEAWAY: The iPad now has food smudged all over its never-too-clean screen. Indeed, what cooking is hot an... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, GADGETS, MEDIA, TECH -
Newsweek: Here Comes the (almost) Unsinkable Tina Brown; Postcard from Beirut
Feb. 22nd Newsweek: here comes the (almost) unsinkable Tina Brown; postcard from Beirut There are 0 comments (Add your thoughts) Email or Print this article. Read more
Posted on 22 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA -
From Cuba: a Student Seeks Help with Newspaper Design
Feb. 21st From Cuba: a student seeks help with newspaper design There are 2 comments (Add your thoughts) Email or Print this article. Read more
Posted on 22 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA -
The iPad and TV Presenters Covering Middle East Protests
Feb. 18th The iPad and TV presenters; also, covering Middle East protests There are 0 comments (Add your thoughts) Email or Print this article. Update #3,... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Apple and Subscriptions
Apple, publishers, subscriptions and the future It is the question on the table everytime we conduct iPad-app creation workshops worldwide: When do you think... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, GADGETS, MEDIA, TECH -
Readers Prefer Those Stitched Tabs
TAKEAWAY: We knew it from experience, but now those guys at Tolerans, Sweden’s newspaper stitching company, have taken a survey to prove it: stitches do make a... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2011 GADGETS, MEDIA, TECH