The Soup-to-Nuts Blog

The Soup-to-Nuts Blog

What we’re thinking, reading, and seeing.

An selection of illustrated covers for The Absolute Sound magazine from the 1970s, 80, and 90s.
An selection of illustrated covers for The Absolute Sound magazine from the 1970s, 80, and 90s.
An selection of illustrated covers for The Absolute Sound magazine from the 1970s, 80, and 90s.
An selection of illustrated covers for The Absolute Sound magazine from the 1970s, 80, and 90s.

Harry Pearson would commission some insane (by today's often boring newsstand standards) artwork for covers.

Samir Husni, Mr Magazine
Samir Husni, Mr Magazine
Samir Husni, Mr Magazine
Samir Husni, Mr Magazine

Samir Husni, known for his long-running blog Mr Magazine, publishes updates on new magazines launches every quarter

A screengrab of an interactive graphic based on the USS Titan from Star Trek: Picard
A screengrab of an interactive graphic based on the USS Titan from Star Trek: Picard
A screengrab of an interactive graphic based on the USS Titan from Star Trek: Picard
A screengrab of an interactive graphic based on the USS Titan from Star Trek: Picard

Immersive infographic ... and prosper.

A photo of Data from Star Trek next to a hand drawn diagram by October Custom Publishing.
A photo of Data from Star Trek next to a hand drawn diagram by October Custom Publishing.
A photo of Data from Star Trek next to a hand drawn diagram by October Custom Publishing.
A photo of Data from Star Trek next to a hand drawn diagram by October Custom Publishing.

Not being one to back down when someone is so clearly wrong, we were forced to draw the plot points as a diagram for our colleague

Whisky being poured into a teacup, shot at October Custom Publishing's studio.
Whisky being poured into a teacup, shot at October Custom Publishing's studio.
Whisky being poured into a teacup, shot at October Custom Publishing's studio.
Whisky being poured into a teacup, shot at October Custom Publishing's studio.

Our role was to assist in producing the images he needed to make, and eat the prop pizza afterwards.

Cropped image of an ai generated  magazine cover
Cropped image of an ai generated  magazine cover
Cropped image of an ai generated  magazine cover
Cropped image of an ai generated  magazine cover

"AI gives you the opportunity to create something that you couldn’t have created yourself before. Now anybody with the right mindset, the knowledge, and maybe also the aesthetic, can actually make a fashion magazine, and a little bit of money."

We frequently photograph doctors in their work environments—private practices, offices, on the grounds of medical schools, and even sometimes in their own homes. However, some of the most striking photography has been shot in our own studio in Austin, Texas.

Many people involved in publication production—whether designer or writer—don’t have a great understanding of the importance of kerning. They might not even know what it is. This short online letter spacing game can help you learn what it is, how important it is, and how right or wrong you may have been about it.

Sometimes it can be tough to know where to look for magazine design and page layout inspiration. One great place to find amazing portfolio examples is The Society of Publication Designers Nice Spread section. Here you’ll find regularly updated examples of magazine and newspaper spreads from around the world.

An image of a monitor on a white background.
An image of a monitor on a white background.
An image of a monitor on a white background.
An image of a monitor on a white background.

Cult of Mac recently published this handy guide to the best monitors for your Mac in 2023.

Torquil recently had the opportunity to accompany Matt Wrightsteel on a five day trip to Big Bend State Park, via McDonald Observatory where Matt was working on a project for Alcalde magazine.

Photo courtesy WSJ.
Photo courtesy WSJ.
Photo courtesy WSJ.
Photo courtesy WSJ.

John Warnock, co-founder and CEO of Adobe, died on August 19th, 2023, aged 82.