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By: Jan Bunny
Date: 13th Dec 06
Format: Project
Motivation: Improves creativity by osmosis
What:
Hao Guo
Where:
Joint Hassels, 2A Mitchell St, Northcote
Order and Progress, Level 6 Curtin House, 252 Swanston St, Melbourne
How much:
$10
Contact:
Hao Guo online
Launch:
Saturday December 16, 4-7pm. $10 entry, includes a copy of Hao Guo, beer, drinks, BBQ and performances by Mof Far Far Rah. At the Order and Progress rooftop, Level 6 Curtin House, 252 Swanston St, Melbourne.
Perhaps this may be over-simplifying it, or perhaps it's the simple truth, but magazines bring things together. Like bed sheets, the front and back covers of Hao Guo connect ideas in an intimate context. Thoughts can be shared without barriers and, also like bed sheets, you don't always find the people that you expect underneath them. Hao Guo was deliberately formed to bring together an eclectic range of artists and designers and contributors include those from both near and far. They include (and none shall be forgotten!) James Deutsher, Keith Farquhar, Alex Vivian, Chris LG Hill, Josh Petherick, Lucy Orta, BLESS, Adele Varcoe, Binaca Hester, Annie Wu, Yu Okuzono, Kain Picken, Rob McKenzie, Hao Guo, Kate Newby, Kate Just, Nina Jan Beier, Marie Jan Lund, Silver Clouds, Ani O'Neill and Juliana Yasin.
Editor and publisher Olivia Barrett named Hao Guo after a close friend in order to negate ownership over the magazine and therefore make it a ‘malleable platform for ideas and connectivity'. It's a beautiful concept and with so many magazines focusing more on brands than on people, it's a great way to remember some fundamental ideas that are often forgotten.