What would it look like if Paris graced the cover of a weekly magazine, interpreted and exalted by different local artists? What stories would unfurl beneath it? These are the abiding questions that The Parisianer, an imaginary Paris-themed magazine, seeks to answer.
Spearheaded by the professional organization La Lettre P, the project culls the talents of 100 illustrators, artists and young designers, giving them a blank canvas to express their creative vision of the capital. With support from the Mairie de Paris, the collection of magazine covers will be displayed in a temporary exhibit at the Cité Internationale des Arts (December 20-23) during which visitors can meet the artists and participate in creative workshops. The team will also mark the occasion with a compilation book of all 100 designs, offered exclusively during the exhibit before wide release in March.
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To ensure they can print 1,500 copies of the book in time for the exhibit in December, the La Lettre P crew have launched a crowd-funding campaign to raise 7,500€. Out of deference to creative projects like this, especially those which shine fresh light on the city, I’ve made a contribution – I certainly want a copy of this book! Learn more about the project and help bring it to life HERE.
What kind of scene would you like see on the cover of The Parisianer?
