Pocketful Magazine.

Now these guys are a new old school concept. They're taking in the mass movement to the online pdf format and chucking it back. They want to see the work in print. And they're lovely. The work strays to traditional styles of illustration with a few contemporary twists. The published works are available on amazon. If you have confidence, like their style and their briefs set twice a year, get involved and see your work on paper. Have a gander.

The Phase Collective.

Slightly different concept here. Its more of a communal blog/showcase. They were initially installed as a magazine yet have discovered this format to be more fluid and enjoyable. It opens up further collaboration and accessibility. They have some pretty beauty stuff posted up by the editor. General idea is you submit your work/something of interest for them to feast their eyes on. Should it be a pleasure, it will be posted up. Take glance.

New Porker.

A predominantly illustrative pdf magazine. There are a few sneaks of borderline contemporary art and the odd snippet of photography. Though some is what can be described as contemporary illustration with the introduction of new media, quite a large amount of work showcased here is fairly traditional illustration. Great for those that draw or want an excuse to revisit some old school methods to create some work. They generally have a couple of calls up for specific issues with the meta word stimulus. There does not appear to be a blurb as such.. but you get the general vibe. Quite refreshing to see a magazine that has a slightly more condensed artist base in terms of contribution. See it here.

Moloko+

A showcase of contemporary visual art, predominantly illustration and photography. Their general blurb is: 'searching and promoting the works that contain deep feelings and passion and mix different styles and techniques.' There is a good mix of media here. The magazine is held together through a straight forward page layout and style. The works speak for themselves. Intricate, confident illustrations and striking photography. The contributors are talented, their practise informed by the addition of a brief biography and/or interview. They are open to new submissions. Go seek.

Shoplift.

Shoplift gallery is one of the first online/offline collectives I stumbled across. They had the typical one word stimulus brief, their output was an online posting of works plus links to the artists personal sites or contact details. They didn't profess to be one of these slick magazines I have also discovered. They simply showcase your talents through their personal means. They also do a few interesting projects away from the internet usually involving acquiring spaces for exhibitions. A great thing they've got going which has fallen a little quiet recently. Take a look.

Destructed.

A quarterly art and design magazine. But this is another treat. It also has that edge of exclusivity. Not any old art type can grace the pages. It has a message, a direction, an aim. Their resume is inspiring, it is a collective of sorts. They gather artists with 'attitude and dedication'. Destructed as a whole is a mass of talented individuals, the magazine itself is a way in which to showcase the works created. They want to unite and create something pretty beauty here. They are merely using teh web as a start point, they want to gather creatives and lives but place a strong emphasis on not being swallowed or confined by the internet. If it is your kind of thing you're welcome to apply to join. A collective of substance. Definitely worth a look.

Candy Collective.

This magazine almost strays close to the beautiful books produced by the likes of Angus Hyland and Klanten of Die Gestalten Verlag. There is a strong design element lurking behind these pages. Many pdf art magazines tend to let the work hold its own residing on some relatively shaky page layouts. This is well made and consistent throughout. It has that extra edge of something considered and therefore professional.
Their reasons in not being another one of those beautiful books I hoard in my shelves is to do with ethics and accessibility. They save the planet and let everyone peruse its well made pages. And this is not all they do. Their website holds a host of interesting sections. This is not a sideline project, this is passion and involvement and commitment. And they know it: 'In terms of hard stats we are the world’s largest, both in physical size and downloads, independently produced free downloadable creative magazine.'
And I have no idea how or if you can get your work in there. Give them a try. They sound friendly. driven. in the know. involved.