Hack Circus is a creative collective on the science/art/philosophy axis, dedicated to crafting delightful, ideas-led physical effects and experiences. Amongst other endeavours, they produce a quarterly magazine based on a different theme each time.
Graphics for the issue four launch event, Starship Hack Circus
Issue one of the quarterly magazine was designed by The Beautiful Meme and published in December 2013. The cover features a litho printed optical illlusion within which the words 'Hack Circus' are hidden.
We were approached to redesign the magazine from the second issue. Keeping the cover design the same, we changed the colour gradient so that each subsequent issue continued the spectrum from red through to purple. The inside was completely redesigned, with a new grid system, typographic identity and visual hierarchy.
Issues two and three can be seen here.
Published in September 2014.
Articles include:
- Arecibo message knitting pattern
- How to work out if you've already met an alien
- How to build the internet from scratch
- An interview with SETI
- How to work out if you've already met an alien
- How to build the internet from scratch
- An interview with SETI
Feature illustrations by Matt Clough
Published in December 2014.
Articles include:
- The dangerous potential of Artificial Life
- How to grow your own house
- A roller coaster designed to kill its riders
- The planet's longest lived creatures
- The dangerous potential of Artificial Life
- How to grow your own house
- A roller coaster designed to kill its riders
- The planet's longest lived creatures
Feature illustrations by Matt Clough
Photography by Revital Cohen
