For the Love of Print
There are lots of reasons why we’re focused on printed magazines and newspapers, but the biggest is that we love them. As creatives with decades of experience working in Canadian media, we know how to tell stories in many (many!) formats, but when it comes to meaningfully documenting the people, places and moments that shape our world today, our favourite is definitely through a magazine, newspaper or book. Print cuts through the noise of an increasingly digital world, offers a uniquely tactile experience and acts as both media and memento.
And it’s not just us. Research shows print has become a premium product, especially for younger readers, who are looking for offline experiences that signal their values and aesthetics. Audiences overwhelmingly perceive print as a more luxurious reading experience than digital, not to mention one that’s more inspiring and trustworthy. (Readers are not only more likely to make purchases based on what they read in magazines, they’re also more likely to remember the ads they see in print compared to those on websites or social media.) But most importantly, this still feels like the most special way to tell a story.
If you agree, read on for how we can work together.
If you’re looking for insight and advice on an existing publication or project, let’s talk. We can offer feedback on a proposal or plan, offer input alongside your team, help you troubleshoot editorial, photographic and design challenges, and/or brainstorm new approaches or avenues. Time commitment: anywhere from an hour to an afternoon.
Need more support? We also offer more hands-on consulting services for brands, individuals and organizations. Whether you are looking to execute a publishing project, campaign or something else entirely, we can act as creative, photo and/or editorial directors to help you execute your vision. With this option, we can assist in conceptualizing a publishing project from scratch or support you through redesigning or repositioning an existing project. Think, identifying the goals and roadmap for your project, determining a visual language, finessing voice and tone and connecting you with distribution, media and public relations networks.
We also make print publications, and can do that for you! With this option, we will handle end-to-end production of your project. This means determining format and multiplatform editorial strategies, building out design templates, commissioning words, photos and illustrations, handling the hands-on production of the publication, liaising with print partners and/or overseeing distribution, as well as producing narrative video, marketing assets and more. With this option, you’ll be able to access our collective storytelling skills, hands-on attention for your project and our extensive network of editors, writers, photographers, illustrators, artists and designers.
Stacy Lee Kong
Stacy Lee Kong (she/her) is an award-winning writer, editor and culture critic. She is the founder of Friday Things, a weekly newsletter that delivers smart takes on the week’s biggest pop culture stories, and the founding editor-in-chief of 3 magazine. Over the past two decades, she has worked at some of the largest magazine brands in Canada, including Flare, Canadian Living, House & Home and Chatelaine. She also has extensive experience in the custom content space working with clients including United Way, Amex, CIBC, Mastercard, TD, Interac, Unicef, MaRS Discovery District, Porter Airlines, CAA and more. In all her work, Stacy’s goal is to use compelling, honest and beautiful storytelling to uplift underrepresented voices and prompt audiences to consider the cultural, political and social structures that impact their lives.
Nicola Hamilton
Nicola Hamilton RGD (she/her) is an award-winning editorial designer based in Toronto, Canada. For over fifteen years she’s been art directing, designing redesigning and repositioning magazines. She’s worked on publications like The Grid, Chatelaine, The University of Toronto Magazine, Best Health, Precedent, and Serviette to name a few. Nicola is the President of the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD), where she advocates for the value of design, hosts the DesignThinkers podcast, and helps organize Canada's largest graphic design conference. In July 2022, Nicola took her love of magazines to a whole new level by opening Issues Magazine Shop, a bricks-and-mortar magazine retailer with a mandate to celebrate the people and projects keeping print alive.
Jalani Morgan
Jalani Morgan (he/him) is an award-winning, Toronto-based photographer and visual storyteller with over 20 years of experience. His work is part of As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic, a traveling exhibition exploring Black identity and community. Featured in collections like the Art Gallery of Ontario and the University of Toronto’s Hart House, his photography captures cultural nuance and authenticity. As Photo Director at West End Phoenix and Photo Editor of 3 magazine, he shapes compelling visual narratives while championing ethical journalism and mentorship. Morgan’s work bridges art, journalism, and community, redefining contemporary photography through powerful, narrative-driven storytelling.
