A two-page magazine spread featuring a portrait of a person and an interview. The left page contains the headline “Phil Chang” and the title “Cache, Active: Conversation with James Welling”.

The truly wonderful redesign of the legendary Aperture magazine

Words: Liv Siddall
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Date: 22 March 2013; Work
Graphic Design
Photography

Aperture magazine is pretty epic. Founded by Ansel Adams among others and known to contain work from some of the most famous photographers in history including the one and only Diane Arbus, this publication has always been recognised as the photographic publication. A redesign is never an easy task, but it seems that Aperture commissioned just the right guys to do it — London’s very own A2/SW/HK, a design studio with a very nice portfolio indeed. Classic in design, contemporary in content, this magazine has entered a whole new era, and it looks to be spectacular. Available to buy now!

A close-up of a person’s fingers adjusting a small metal screw on a vintage camera. The magazine cover reads “aperture 210” at the top and “Hello, Photography” across the centre. — Above
Aperture magazine redesigned by A2/SW/HK

A double-page magazine spread featuring an interview with Andrew Norman Wilson. The right page shows a close-up of a person wearing a white glove and a pink fingertip protector, touching a white door. — Above
Aperture magazine redesigned by A2/SW/HK

An open magazine spread featuring a black and white photograph of three people. The image is torn at the edges, revealing a white page beneath. — Above
Aperture magazine redesigned by A2/SW/HK

An open magazine spread. The left page shows a minimalist 3D render of a white plinth and a blue wall, with a dumbbell and a white bottle resting on the surfaces. The right page features an article titled “Photo.edu: Toward a New Curriculum” by Arthur Ou. — Above
Aperture magazine redesigned by A2/SW/HK

A two-page magazine spread featuring a large headline that reads “With billions of networked images flowing through social media, how can we understand what photography looks like today?”. The right page shows two side-by-side screenshots of digital images and a block of text with a bolded summary. — Above
Aperture magazine redesigned by A2/SW/HK

A black and white photograph of Jeff Wall sitting in a folding chair with arms crossed. Beside him, a large format camera stands on a tripod in a bright, minimalist studio. — Above
Aperture magazine redesigned by A2/SW/HK

A two-page magazine spread featuring a bold headline that reads “Contemporary art photographers are opening up new ways of thinking about the medium. Are institutions ready for this wave of photographic innovation?”. The left page shows a framed photograph of a still life with a green ball and a white sculpture on a table. — Above
Aperture magazine redesigned by A2/SW/HK

Further Info

www.a2swhk.co.uk
www.aperture.org

About the Author

Liv Siddall

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Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

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