The seventh issue of the jist has now officially been launched. I had a chance to pass some out at Human Cargo’s last show for the summer and I’ll probably be around giving more away. I’m trying to set up a system to order issues for those who don’t live in bowling green, but until then, feel free to browse the issue here or check it out on the site.

I would really like to thank the loop for giving us a place to spread the jist. In the next few days I will start giving back instead of just blogging. Look forward to screencasts featuring a preview of the jist as well as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and general magazine editing tips and tutorials.

I’ve been hearing that print is dying but I find this prediction hard to swallow. Sure, the internet is easier and cheaper to publish in but real printed material will always be more powerful and accessible. I hope that the upcoming screencasts will bring back the idea of print, or at least in the minds of our readers.

I get the worst feeling this time of the month - the magazine is about 75% done and I only have three days of work left until it is supposed to be out. I have to finish the design, print it, fold it, staple it, and pass it out in the next 72 hours. Then again, what else would I do?

If you haven’t yet heard, the Jist is a monthly publication that I run out of Bowling Green, Ohio. The zine focuses mainly on art, philosophy and culture although we do sometimes digress into less serious things. The jist has really improved since its conception six months ago and we now feature some great artists and writers.

The upcoming issue is no exception and rather than blabbing about it, I rather show you screenshots. I’ll have much more to say once this issue actually hits the streets.