New look for the Magazine
Readers of the will notice some changes from today. As well as a new look (ditching the bluey-green in favour of a vibrant shade of orange) and a wider page, bringing the Magazine into line with the rest of the site, there will be some new features, including a regular look at interesting things around the web. Regular readers will also be able to follow the Magazine on Facebook (more about that here).
Popular features such as the , the , , the caption competition and Paper Monitor will still appear, and for a limited time only there will be an innovative new quiz in which an answer is given and you are invited to suggest what the question might have been. We're calling it the Weekly Bonus Question, and it will appear at the end of this week's 7 days 7 questions quiz on Friday.
The brief of the Magazine is to give context and personality to our news coverage, and we hope the changes will enable us to continue doing that with even more impact. We know that some people often object to familiar parts of our output changing - some of the responses to a previous entry I wrote about our new blog templates demonstrate this - but we do think that once they are used to them they will approve. We hope so anyway. I'm sure you'll let me know.
Giles Wilson is the features editor of the .
Comment number 1.
At 28th Apr 2009, nowaytheyareallgone wrote:Woo! Facebook and Twitter!
Where's the irony emoticon gone?
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At 28th Apr 2009, nowaytheyareallgone wrote:Actually, apart from my previous comment, I like the new look. Well done.
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At 28th Apr 2009, Blythy wrote:Orange?
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At 28th Apr 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:I like the way you've used the font on 'Magazine' and the colour to give the site a nice seventies vibe to go with the credit-crunch and allude to the potential need to go to the IMF, slash public spending and put up taxes.
Any chance of the Osmonds and Boney M calling in ?
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At 28th Apr 2009, BertieBogroll wrote:I like it! Eggcellent colour choice!
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At 28th Apr 2009, dragonsp wrote:The new layout isn't bad. I'm one of those luddites who prefers to avoid change at all costs, but I can work with what you've given me.
But that orange! First thing in the morning, it's a weeeee bit bright. Cool, calming blue was so soothing with my morning cuppa!
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At 28th Apr 2009, damascus_rose wrote:The layout is good but the orange colour scheme is awful!
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At 28th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Spain and France may have fashionable first ladies, but the Magazine's new look is equally stunning in its bold new orange, grey and white colour scheme and arrangement.
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At 28th Apr 2009, rogueslr wrote:As we're going to enjoy the return of the LBQ, sorry WBQ, can we also expect to see a reprieve for Punorama?
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At 28th Apr 2009, Vicky S wrote:So pleased to see the LBQ reborn as WBQ.
(cheer)
Don't suppose there's any chance of me getting my winner's keyring though is there?
(heavy sigh)
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Comment number 11.
At 28th Apr 2009, Jordan D wrote:As they say on twitter: #epicfail
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At 28th Apr 2009, Mute Joe wrote:Hurrah for almost every change!
The wider screen and the 'tighter' layout are very nice indeed! But the orange, oooh, it makes me wince!
Still, I can just bookmark /blogs/magazinemonitor/ and skip the migraine.
Good work.
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At 28th Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Maybe even a virtual key-ring?
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At 28th Apr 2009, ajaigk wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 28th Apr 2009, dotconnect wrote:I absolutely adore the orange! Exactly what the Magazine section needs. It's all about brightening up a dull work day after all.
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At 29th Apr 2009, dennisjunior1 wrote:Giles:
Congrats on the new look for the magazine....Thanks!
-Dennis Junior-
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Comment number 19.
At 29th Apr 2009, wantstoknow wrote:Easy beeb?
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At 29th Apr 2009, Kipson wrote:I'm still waiting for my keyring from the LBQ! There's no substitute for the real thing.
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Comment number 21.
At 29th Apr 2009, naturalsara wrote:whoop whoop! The return of the LBQ!! NO.... wait .....
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Comment number 22.
At 29th Apr 2009, Le Dave wrote:@Jordan D - How is this an epic fail? They've updated the design, added new features and made it easier to navigate. I can't see what constitutes a fail unless you're more of a luddite than dragonsp admits to being.
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At 29th Apr 2009, KennethM wrote:I don’t think the 91Èȱ¬ should be running a magazine. It should be totally impartial. The last thing we want is yet more personality oozing from the 91Èȱ¬ when it should be a messenger of factual news – not its own opinions.
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At 29th Apr 2009, Andy wrote:It's #epicfail because it looks like Sainsbury have come in and redone the drapes.
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At 29th Apr 2009, Richard Kendall wrote:The white heading text - particularly smaller headings - is difficult to read against some of the orange fades, a darker colour, maybe a burnt orange etc. would stand out far better.
Layout looks fine now its widescreen.
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At 29th Apr 2009, Vicky S wrote:You too Kipson? (message 20)
another sigh
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At 29th Apr 2009, artisticmichelleb wrote:Orange - disgusting. Site looks a bit busy - not sure where to look for things - can't find letters or papers page. No doubt as soon as I have got used to it and can easily navigate my way round, you'll change it.
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At 30th Apr 2009, Weis wrote:Ooops, failed to take note of the new tequila outfit any earlier. Blame Google Reader. It's rid every shiny orange bit of the site feeds and made Magazine dress in dowdy blue.
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At 1st May 2009, K Morrison wrote:I like orange; it brightens up the day, and I think the layout is easier than before.
KennethM- don't like it don't read it; the 91Èȱ¬ is not forcing you to read its magazine (like Sunday papers with supplements- you can just dispose of the magazine in an [hopefully] environmentally conscious way)
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At 5th May 2009, jamesacres wrote:The orange is too bright and distracts from the content. It's too hard to read the text with the bright orange.
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