Issue 48: Sweet Airs | Sleek Magazine | Berlin, (GER) | By Michael Gannon

I recently came across Sleek Magazine whilst on my research trip to Berlin exploring the city's extensive independent offering. The Berlin-based publication is a art magazine in the widest sense, opting for a progressive view on what we label 'art' today. Beautifully designed, the magazine documents and explores the visual contemporary while its online platform translates the visual and intellectual experience into lighter, easy-to-digest content, issued daily by Sleek's team of creative contributors.

The current issue 'Sweet Airs' (Winter 2015/16) is dedicated to the most fleeting of arts; scent. The nose driven issue features “Molecular Materiality” by author Arielle Bier dissects how artists from Anicka Yi to Sean Raspet are using smells, both fair and foul in their practice. Furthermore Sleek set 20 artists including Wolfgang Tillmans and Olafur Eliasson the task of documenting scent as inspiration in an exclusive portfolio. Other features include an interview with artist Martynka Wawrzyniak and LA artist Frances Stark alongside profiling the late photographer Sascha Weidner.

Purchase the latest issue of Sleek Magazine on their website or at one of their international stockists which includes Do Your Read Me (Berlin), Village Bookstore (Leeds) and Artwords (London).

Window Seat Please Magazine | Karl Hab | Paris (FRA) | By Lee Fleming

I recently came across Paris-based photographer Karl Hab's Tumblr and was pleased to find his recent self-published magazine "Window Seat Please" is now available. The 44-page magazine is a visual exploration of a decade of travelling, documenting Hab's various nomadic journeys to bustling metropolises such as Hong Kong, Tokyo, London and Los Angeles. Alongside his travel photography Hab is also the house photographer for Parisian store Colette as well as contributing to several magazines including Sneeze Magazine, Obscura Magazine and Hypebeast Magazine.

Purchase a copy of the limited "Window Seat Please" magazine by visiting Karl Hab's website or one of its carefully chosen stockists which includes Colette and Piils Paris.

Many of Them Magazine | Issue No.4 | San Sebastián (ESP) | By Lee Fleming

The latest addition of San Sebastián-based print project Many of Them magazine ensures an inspirational read with yet another series of discussion from creators around the world. Created by photographer Antonio Maccaro and editor Maialen A.C., Many of Them started in 2008 as a diary where creatives could share their perspective about their own field, their languages and the problems they face in their everyday practices. Contributors include but aren't limited to Cosmic wonder, Louis Vuitton, Issey Miyake, Hermès, Yohji Yamamoto, Junya watanabe and Dries Van Noten.

Buy the latest issue of Many of Them magazine on their website or visit one of their international Stockists.

This Is Paper | Issue 3 | Warsaw (POL) | By Lee Flemng

August 2015 saw the long awaited release of This Is Paper Issue Three along with a slight change in format, most noticeably a smaller, lighter and more affordable issue this time round. Being readers from afar it's pleasing to see more Polish-based content (including Polish translations) by the Warsaw-based magazine to offer local artists international attention. A limited print run of 1000 copies, Issue Three features a visit to the home of Warsaw-based artist Hanna Rechowicz, studios of Huge Strange and Cherevichkiotvichki, the office of Torafu Architects and interviews with Eike König and Thomas Bendel.

To read more about Issue Three visit the This Is Paper website.

Brand Guide: Singapore Edition | Foreign Design Policy | Singapore (SGP) | By Lee Fleming

We're been following the creative output by Singapore-based branding and design agency Foreign Policy Design. Independently owned, the forward-thinking design studio is led by founding principles Yah-Leng Yu and Arthur Chin who alongside a team of idea makers and story tellers have worked with an creative client list which includes The New Majestic Hotel, hereCocette and the 22 Ships.

Their latest in-house project the Brand Guide: Singapore Edition highlights iconic, homegrown brands that attest to Singapore's design presence. A considerate balance of photography, cartography and editorial content shines a light on the creative labours that's made the 17 brands featured successful. Featured brands included in the guide are Unlisted Collection:, The Lo & Behold Group, Papa Palheta, Ong Shunmugam, GOODSTUPH, DrGL, Supermama, BooksActually, and Plain Vanilla. The brand guide documents each brands creative inspiration and design processes through detailed reports which includes removable anecdotes and a beautiful hand drawn, fold out map of Singapore.

To purchase the Brand Guide: Singapore Edition visit the website and to see more work by the Foreign Policy Design here.