Issuu-Online Publishing

This is a piece of web software i will be using to produce and digitally distribut Genero in a few months time.

Issuu allows you to upload files from your computer and make them into a browsable digital magazine which you them post on your website,/blog, download and share with others.

Here is an example of what they do, with an issue of Ampersand magazine.

Get your own - Open publication

GENERO MAGAZINE LAUNCH ISSUE BRIEF.

Genero Magazine Launch Issue requirements:

Create a Piece in Response to the theme of "Cinematic"
accompanied by a 250-500 word write up which includes titles and explanations of all your work, a small bio about yourself, what you like/dislike and hope to achieve in the coming year, info about your practice/profession/location/contact details (eg web, email, phone etc), include your inspirations and aspirations as well as any professional work you've done.
And One golden rule/tip or advice you would give to anyone trying to launch themselves.

Print Work should be no more than A4 (210MM - 297MM) and saved as HI-RES Jpeg, PDF, PSD, AI files. (Full 4 colour)

Audio Work: MP3

Motion/Film: .MOV, MPEG, AVI, OR SWF (FLASH MOVIE)

All submissions to be sent to matt.needle@hotmail.co.uk

by 15TH MARCH 2009

If you wish to post CD/DVD or Hard Copy please send to
GENERO MAGAZINE
176 WOODVILLE ROAD
CATHAYS
CARDIFF
CF24 4NW

If theres any queries feel free to email me.

Many Thanks

Matt Needle
http://www.mattneedle.co.uk

The Genero Project - Poster.

A Poster I created For The Genero Project That I will Stick Up Around A Few Art Colleges/Universitys.

Music Video Of The Week (Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream)

Probably my favorite song of the new year (so far), by Empire Of The Sun (Sleepy Jackson & Pnau members).

Liz Harry, The Genero Project Wants You!!!!!

I don't know much about Liz she contacted me via facebook and expressed an interest at being part of "The Genero Project".
Then when i started looking into her i found out that she was the genius behind some of my favorite pieces of recent months.
here are some examples:

(The Feeling: Join With Us)



(Theoretical Girl: Album Artwork Shoot)

Yulia Brodskaya

Some amazing typographic, Illustrative, and editorial work from Yulia.

Come Play With Us (Genero On Facebook)

The Genero Project now has a Facebook Group,
click the link below and spread the word to anyone and everyone within the creative world.

Genero Facebook Group

Many Thanks

Matt Needle
Graphic Designer & Illustrator

Tom Crawshaw.

A local designer who lives near me back home (Oxfordshire), and yet i have never met in person. I love his work and hope he will be available to help out
with The Genero Project.
(Click Image For Link)

Yonil (The Beautiful Work Of Jonathan Lax)

Here is the work of a very talented illustrator who is interested in being part of the project, Check him out (by clicking on the image)