Wallpaper*

Wallpaper*

"Wallpaper*" is a Time Inc. magazine focusing on travel, design, entertainment, fashion, and media.

The magazine was launched in 1996 by Canadian journalist Tyler Brûlé in London, England. Brûlé sold the magazine to Time Warner in 1997. He stayed on as editorial director until 2002.2007 has seen the appointment of a new editor-in-chief. Tony Chambers, a self styled "visual journalist", aims to take the title to even greater heights of luxury. Apart from publishing the monthly magazine, "Wallpaper*" also publishes travel guide books. There are 60 different cities currently available, and 20 more will be published by spring 2009.

Other notable names who have worked at "Wallpaper*" include Jeremy Langmead [ [http://www.journalism.co.uk/8/articles/30128.php Journalism.co.uk :: Jeremy Langmead to edit Esquire magazine ] ] Marcus Von Ackermann, Suzy Hoodless and Alasdhair Willis.

Brand extension

"Wallpaper"’s website, wallpaper.com, was launched in 2004 as an arm of the magazine. Since then the website has grown exponentially in line with the rise of online media. Rather than publishing reformatted material from the magazine, it covers breaking news across design, interior, art, architecture, fashion, travel and technology. It also publishes exclusive online features, interviews, blogs from global events by "Wallpaper*" editors and a wide range of visual galleries. It has on average over 504,000 unique users per month. Aside from producing the monthly magazine and website, "Wallpaper*" also publishes global city guide books with Phaidon Press. There are 60 different cities currently available, and 20 more will be published by spring 2009. The city guides are published in English and there are also editions available in French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese and Japanese.

In August 2008 Wallpaper* launched [http://www.wallpaperselects.com/ "Wallpaper* Selects"] in collaboration with contemporary online art retailer, [http://www.eyestorm.com/ "Eyestorm"] . Wallpaper* Selects gives people the opportunity to purchase a selection of limited edition photographs from the Wallpaper* archive, signed by the photographer.

Redesigns

"Wallpaper*"Creative Director Tony Chambers. In 2007, to celebrate its 100th issue and reflect the multi-platform status of the "Wallpaper*" brand, the asterisk acquired a cursor in place of one of its arms.

References

External links

* [http://www.wallpaper.com/ "Wallpaper*"]


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