7 inspiring newspapers hot off the press in January

Our first roundup of the year features 7 brilliant projects, including a newspaper with artwork that quite literally leaps off the page and another that shows why print can feel like “a rebellion against the relentless pace of modern life.” Plus more – keep scrolling to see what's inspiring us this January.

Passport to print

Modern travel agency Fora published their annual Hot List as a newspaper this year. Designed by Robin Kannard of Unspoken Agreements, the digital tabloid features destination ideas to spark clients’ wanderlust, plus a travel-themed crossword puzzle and cartoons.

“Our advisors and clients LOVE the newspaper,” says senior director Ali Duvaras. “They’ve enjoyed reading it, sharing it with others and even using it as decor!”

Scents of calm

Ffern, the Somerset-based fragrance house known for its seasonal blends, recently collaborated with designer Jess Wheeler on a nature-inspired jewellery collection. The accompanying tabloid newspaper, with atmospheric photography by Joya Berrow, invites readers to slow down and linger over the scenes offline.

"Printing a newspaper feels like a bit of a rebellion against the relentless pace of modern life."

“Printing a newspaper feels like a bit of a rebellion against the relentless pace of modern life,” says Berrow. “We loved the experience of making it, and people adore the project.”

Pixel pages

We were so excited to sponsor this experimental project exploring how print and digital art can work together. Designed by Mark Baker-Sanchez and artist Molly Dickson for a gallery show (and sold-out talk) at The Dallas Society of Visual Communications, the tabloid included QR codes that brought Molly’s 3D motion collages to life on attendees’ screens.

“Newspaper is unexpected for this type of experience,” says Mark. “Professors have even requested copies to show students how print can push the boundaries of digital art!”

Print with purpose

Anti-poverty charity Trussell Trust used The Hardship Times to share powerful stories from food banks and communities across the UK, calling on the government to take action on hunger.

The tabloid newspaper, designed by creative agency If Not Now, was distributed by volunteers around Westminster and played a central role in an end-of-year social media campaign.

“The newspapers were really well received and captured people’s attention,” says Trussell Trust. Tailored editions for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland further amplified its impact, helping to engage MPs and support local advocacy efforts.

Face time

Designer Pablo Delcan, a visual contributor to the New York Times, recently developed Face 1.0 – he describes it as “a completely useless yet amazing” desktop app. The app generates a unique face at the press of a button, and this mini zine (on salmon newsprint) puts the first 30 designs into print.

“There’s something so rewarding about printing something from a computer-generated graphic,” says Pablo. “Bringing the digital into the physical world!”

Classroom to newsroom

Students at Teddington School in London are learning the power of print with The Kingfisher, a mini newspaper written and produced entirely by students aged 11 to 18. They’re guided by teacher David Hall, a former print journalist, and his wife Michele Hall lends her design skills.

"There’s nothing like the unbelievable feeling of getting the newspaper back from the printers!”

“The students really challenge themselves to create the best stories they possibly can,” says David. One student even phoned up the Department of Education to ask for a comment for their story!

“Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive from everyone involved. And there’s nothing like the unbelievable feeling of getting the newspaper back from the printers!”

Natural news

To celebrate 50 years in business, family-run health shop Cambridge Naturals worked with Fableworks Studio to create a tabloid newspaper. It's filled with essays, seasonal recipes and interviews with the local farmers and makers they work with.

"It’s fun to watch customers walk through the shop absorbed in the zine, rather than their phones!"

“We loved creating our zine, and it’s added another element of delight to the in-store experience,” they say. “It’s been fun to watch customers walk through the shop fully absorbed in the zine, rather than their phones!”

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