Migrant Journal is a publication that explore the circulation of people, goods, information around the world and the impact they have on space. Migration has a huge impact on the population however many people have become complacent, therefor Migrant Journal asks artists, journalists, academics, designers, architects, activists, philosophers and citizens to rethink our approach to migration and explore the space it creates. Furthermore the intersting aspect to this publication is that it's very well designed which many people wouldn't expected from a publication based on such a political issue. Therefore this design conscious approach makes the issue available to everyone as the publication is more inviting as people are curious about the contents when they see the cover/aesthetic of the publication as it looks more like a design publication than a migration report. This approach shows that design can make an impact on political and social issues as more people are likely to read and engage with Migrant Journal than a normal article or report on migration due to the design of the publication. Furthermore the involvement of different artists, designs, journalist etc. allows for a new approach to each volume creating a unique aspect to each issue almost making the covers collectable as each one is different from the next. Furthermore the collaborative aspect to the journal allows for new and interesting issues and information to be discussed as their are more new ideas involved due to the interchanging disciplines and people involved. Personally I think the most successful aspect of the Migrant Journal is the ability to take a serious and sometimes 'boring' topic and create an intriguing and appeal format for it to be shown through.
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