With its broad range of topics, Imagine5 opens up conversations about our place in the world and the collective future we want to strive for. The magazine knows its audience has heard about the problems – it’s solutions that matter; to prevent and protect. That’s what drives social change. For the team, it’s about finding a balance between realism and positivity, acknowledging the scale, urgency and complexity of the climate crisis, while at the same time focusing on impactful next steps and the social change required to do things differently.
The biannual magazine’s visual director, Marta Julia Johansen, takes this marriage of culture and climate through to the creative level in every issue. Commissioned photographers and illustrators are based across the planet, covering a cross-section of interdisciplinary creatives, hand-picked to bring each story to life. The latest issue, for example, features collaborations with creatives from London, Las Vegas, Kenya, and Greenland. Marta is especially proud of the photographic essay In Search of Sila, a joint journal created by Inuk writer, poet, and climate activist Aka Niviâ na and Nuuk-based documentary photographer Oscar Scott Carl.
The magazine works with Copenhagen-based design agency E-Types. The subtle design language aims to allow the stories to take centre stage, with design supporting and conveying space. Stepping outside of stereotypical design surrounding sustainability, for E-types, maintaining the visual appeal is key.
Imagine5’s philosophy lies in meaningful action without alienating readers – it’s something you actually want to read. Targeting global sustainable travel, local mobility, waste, home energy and food, the publication turns challenges into opportunities for change. Ultimately, it engages a global audience without overwhelm or dread, to captivate and inspire instead.
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