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Icarus XB1

Contributed by Nahuel Gerth on Aug 23rd, 2021. Artwork published in .
Icarus XB1 1
Nahuel Gerth, Kristýna Hodanová. License: All Rights Reserved.

Icarus XB1 — A revival of the Czech sci-fi magazine Ikaria.

Science fiction has a long tradition reaching back to the late 19th century. It is still relevant today in movies, series and contemporary culture. There is a new active generation of sci-fi geeks who live in the world of social media and digital communication.

The goal of this redesign project created as a student at UMPRUM was to make the rich sci-fi culture of the Czech Republic accessible and attractive to younger readers again. The magazine was changed to a smaller bookazine layout highlighting its exclusivity and value. In order to survive the contemporary bookmarket printed publications have to become objects of desire — objects worth collecting.

With focus on contemporary illustrations as a direct way of communicating to new generations of readers the magazine changed its appearance drastically. Also a high-contrast inktrap typeface was selected to create playful Dada-inspired spreads.

The font in use is Whyte Inktrap from Dinamo.

178 pages, 140×210 mm, 6 alternative covers. Self-published in a limited edition.

Icarus XB1 2
Nahuel Gerth, Kristýna Hodanová. License: All Rights Reserved.
Icarus XB1 3
Nahuel Gerth, Kristýna Hodanová. License: All Rights Reserved.
Icarus XB1 4
Nahuel Gerth, Kristýna Hodanová. License: All Rights Reserved.
Icarus XB1 5
Nahuel Gerth, Kristýna Hodanová. License: All Rights Reserved.
Icarus XB1 6
Nahuel Gerth, Kristýna Hodanová. License: All Rights Reserved.
Icarus XB1 7
Nahuel Gerth, Kristýna Hodanová. License: All Rights Reserved.
Icarus XB1 8
Nahuel Gerth, Kristýna Hodanová. License: All Rights Reserved.
Icarus XB1 9
Nahuel Gerth, Kristýna Hodanová. License: All Rights Reserved.
Icarus XB1 10
Nahuel Gerth, Kristýna Hodanová. License: All Rights Reserved.
Icarus XB1 11
Nahuel Gerth, Kristýna Hodanová. License: All Rights Reserved.
Icarus XB1 12
Nahuel Gerth, Kristýna Hodanová. License: All Rights Reserved.
Icarus XB1 13
Nahuel Gerth, Kristýna Hodanová. License: All Rights Reserved.
Icarus XB1 14
Nahuel Gerth, Kristýna Hodanová. License: All Rights Reserved.
Icarus XB1 15
Nahuel Gerth, Kristýna Hodanová. License: All Rights Reserved.

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