With much anticipation we are all waiting for the next issue of Arkitip, issue 48. This time they worked with Ryan McGinness.

"The book titled Aesthetic Comfort is published by Arkitip on the occasion of the Aesthetic Comfort exhibitions in the Fall of 2008. This artist’s book features details of McGinness’ paintings converted to coarse halftones and printed in 4 fluorescent inks: orange, yellow, pink, and green. It will accompany each issue edition, which is packaged in a custom designed box made exclusively for Arkitip by Incase."

Once again a great collectors box, produced by Arkitip and Incase. The box set is limited to 2000 pieces. We will let you know when it will release.

Arkitip goes from one strength to the next in recent months and never strikes to surprise and yet come out with something more impressive than the previous time. Today they announced that there next issue will come in collaboration with artist Ryan McGinness and packaged once again by Incase.
"Published on the occassion of the Aesthetic Comfort exhibitions in the Fall of 2008 at Artcore in Toronto, and the Cincinnati Art Museum."
We will keep you posted!

London based Blag Magazine will release their final issue of their Volume 2. For the occasion they worked with N.E.R.D. and placed them on both covers of the magazine.
Blag Magazine met up with N.E.R.D. at the Elms Lesters Painting Rooms for an exclusive photoshoot and interview. Other stories in the issue include Plus: & Action! Lukas Haas, INTRODUCING… Alex Trochut, Kid Sister, Gemma Arterton, Talulah Riley, Chester French and Kenna. In the A-Z section you will find Ben X, Common, Goorin Brothers, Jamie Hayon, Kaws, Kris Van Assche, Shigeru Ban, UNStudio, The Virgins, Virgin’s Heathrow Club House, Yes Man, Zaha Hadid and Karl Lagerfeld, Kanye West and Estelle.
BLAG Vol. 2 Nø 10 will be on sale nationally and internationally from the end of August and available to order from www.blagmagazine.com from the 14th August, shipping direct to your door.
Seems to be an issue that you do not want to miss!

We came across some first images of the upcoming issue of Complex. As usual the issue features two different covers, one on each side. This time they feature N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco as well as Kaws artwork on the background. Via BBC/Ice Cream.
Definitely an issue that you do not want to miss.

Arkitip gives us a first teaser of their upcoming July ‘08 issue. They worked with Tommy Guerrero on a music issue. More info is not available for the moment, but we’ll keep you posted!

Just last week we showed you a first preview of the upcoming July Issue of i-D Magazine, which comes with a Kaws/Original Fake cover and the artist also worked on some stories inside the magazine. 
Here we show you an images of the Kaws x Nigo interview, which was done in celebration of the 15th anniversary of Bape.
More images after the jump.

i-D magazine got together with artist Kaws and Original Fake to create both the cover design and a couple of page spreads inside the issue. i-D is running two covers for the issue, one is featuring the word "Original", the other one "Fake". A true collectors piece. Something for all magazine fans and of course Kaws fans.
Check out many more images, including the other cover and spreads after the jump.

After his recent appearance in Portfolio Magazine, Nigo now made it onto the cover of GQ Japan’s latest issue together with the boss of the Japanese e-commerce platform Rakuten. 
Should you speak Japanese, this should certainly be an interesting issue to check out!

On new stands now, the July Issue of Juxtapoz Magazine is a tribute to the roots of the publication – skating, hip-hop and fine art. The highlight of the issue is a conversation between artist Andy Howell, super producer Lil’ Jon and Shepard Fairey. The three sit down to talk about their respective careers and the overground/underground dichotomy inherent to their chosen genres. 

The new Juxtapoz has hit newsstands, featuring a custom-made cover by Dutch illustrator, Parra. Mr Rockwell is interviewed by Tyler Gibney of the art collective, HVW8. Also featured are Cody Hudson, Robert Standish, Vans’ artist Anne F Nicholls, David Choong Lee, and an extensive interview with French-born street artist, Space Invader. There is also an exclusive subscriber only cover featuring new work by Parra. Check it out wherever magazines are sold, bought, and owned.