I have waxed on a bit about the new trend of e-mags and my fascination with them (here I wrote about Lonny, Nonpareil Magazine, and here about Rue, Sweet Paul. Have I read them regularly? Well, I had totally forgotten about Nonpareil until this moment, and have been entertain on a quick, but only one time scan of the others. The first guy – Lonny, has come up on my radar a few times after that first read and is fast becoming a fave.

Now, the intro of a brand new shelter e-mag (Covet Garden) makes me feel a bit overloaded and surprised. It looks good, and just different enough from the others to be interesting enough to add to my ‘keep them on my radar’ list.

What I find so interesting about all of this is the evolution that the economy is taking this. The introduction of more pervasive technology is another factor, I think. But then – what’s this? Wha-la! A brand new print pub??? Verrrry innersting. Anthology Magazine:

Rue

Sweet Paul

You have heard me mention here before that I am very curious about the evolution of print. A couple of e-mags came into my world this week, that I am very excited about and I thought I would share. Rue just launched its first issue yesterday, and is made for a little home-stuff loving novice blogger like myself. Sweet Paul launched last spring, but is just making its way to me now. I am so looking forward to the Fall issue which should be out any day now.

The first e-mag of the bunch (at least to my knowledge) Lonny, has made some changes recently to the function of their site, and is offering a printed version on request. To get a copy is costly (around $35), but the price should drop soon they say. It’s all so very interesting to me.

I am very interested in how an internet magazine might work. (I love and have high hopes for the eventual tablet model.)

So far, I haven’t seen the perfect online incarnation, but there are a few that I have come across that I give a big, capital letter E for Effort.

There is the existing print media’s online version: Zinio

Zinio

Lonny Magazine

Lonny Magazine

And the brand new, pretty cool: Nonpareil Magazine

Nonpareil Magazine

Here’s a fascinating look about the possible future of the print media industry, and a video of what it will very likely end up looking like.

I am both scared and excited. Big changes are afoot for this coming decade. I think once the dust settles, it will be a good thing. But – until then, it sure is dusty in here.