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The OG Edition 13
The OG Magazine Edition 13 launched at Art Basel in Miami, with a celebration of the artists and contributors involved. Since its inception, we have been designing the layout for The OG, and this time we also feature as a contributor alongside some incredible artists.
In the words of Ché Morales, Creative Director “In Edition 13 of The OG, we celebrate artists who transcend the traditional boundaries of painting by creating work that pushes the limits of their medium and leaves an indelible mark on our collective cultural consciousness.”
When creating the magazine, the inspiration for our design choices start with the artist’s works, the themes from the interview, and the imagery that will feature in the spread. Colour palettes and typographical choices are carefully selected to complement and frame the artist’s work, as well as creating a vibrant, engaging and aesthetically rich publication.
Contributors for this Edition include:
Kate Bryan, Art Curator for Soho House globally; Bisa Butler who creates intricate quilts which portray powerful messages; Jon Key a multidisciplinary artist, designer, educator; Swoon a changemaker street artist, now creating large scale installations; Nina Surel, a multidisciplinary artists who explores relationships with the human body and earthly matter; OSGEMEOS are infamous identical twin street artists whose work has appeared across the world; José Parla who creates large scale abstract installations; influential collaboration Faile, who are known worldwide for their bold and distinct street art style; FriendsWithYou is a collaborative project creating “modern modes of spirituality”; Anthony Akinbola who creates striking artwork through original treatments of color and texture; Alicia Gutierrez, Director of Membership for Soho House LATAM.
To celebrate our 25th birthday, we are honoured to not only design the latest Edition, but also be featured in an interview titled: “Twenty Five Years of Making Things Up.”
We chat with The OG about our rich 25-year history in the industry, encompassing epic projects for the likes of Nike, Timberland, Google, Vans, Converse, Beats by Dre, Oakley, Disney and National Geographic. Common threads around community, entrepreneurship and creativity came up as we delved into our origins and the path that brought us to our 25th birthday.
As Mark, Rosie Lee’s Co-Founder and Director says: “For the last 25 years, we have been steering an avalanche.”