What type of typographic system is being used and what is the designer trying to do with it? 

On the left page the writing fits within a central circle; transforming the text into a shape, form over function. Above this looms a bold title with a paragraph underneath that balances the two formidable features. Compared to the imposing and minimalist left side, the right page follows an organised maximalist layout consisting of three justified columns.

 How many typefaces are used and what are they being used to denote? (Find out what they are) 

1.  Title: ‘sources of power’ : bauhaus style font, no contrast in weight, mirrors the roundness of the circle. Closest match is Kabel LT Std Black by Adobe. 

2.  Introduction: serif, probably Times New Roman : Draws the reader in; warmer than a sans serif font. 

3. Main body: sans serif : Because the composition is complex and colourful the sans serif minimises even more confusion for the eye. Has a neater, modern look. Regular weight, no contrast and fairly wide character and word spacing, and leading. Very neutral in order to not distract from the form.
Main body of 2nd page is also sans serif but in bold. Still cohesive but makes the dense columns with a background image clearer to read. Tighter character and word spacing, and leading. 

Is there evidence of a grid being used? 

The three columns definitely adhere to a rigid system; justified with clear gutters.  The left side included centred text, however a grid format is not clear; the circular text box creates irregular edges which certainly don’t follow any grid lines.

What size do you think the type is? 

Due to the visual nature of the magazine, and the disregard for tradition, the readability is definitely affected by the small typeface. The main body I’d estimate is 10pt, the middle section 12pt, and the title 60pt.

Do you think this is the correct size? Is it legible? 

I understand the reasoning behind the small type; it fits harmoniously with the image, it submits to the colour, image and formatting without creating friction. However from a practical standpoint I think I’d struggle to read it - it’s hard to say as my only reference is a small pdf image from online archives, but I can imagine the physical copy was not much easier. 

Is the use of typography suitable for the type of publication that you have been given and why? 

Yes, I really enjoy their choice of typography, and understand the choices they made. The title, bold lower case, is powerful in a softer, spiritual way; capitals would be too imposing, and reflect the establishment they were so adamantly rejecting. The choice of using a different font for the central extract highlights the change of narration from the interviewer to the interviewee. 

Is the text justified, range left, range right or centred? How are paragraphs split up? 

The title is centred, balancing the heavy composition; this strong sense of central symmetry is also seen in the three columns on the right.
The top paragraph and right hand page is justified, and without hyphenation. This does create some rivers and irregularities, but because of the busy background it is hardly noticeable. The three columns run continuously without indents, creating quite an overwhelming read. One could say the circle is justified to fit the shape; however the edges are highly irregular, and there is an empty line 2/3rds down which shows it is definitely not centred.

Do all lines of text align to each other? 

The lines align on their individual pages, but as a spread they do not. The leading differs as each block has a specific typeface and function.

What colours are used within the design? 

Blue and pink (cyan and magenta)

If your publication is digital or a website, what features make this interesting? 

This publication is only accessible as a digital pdf due to its historical and research importance; free for all and highly accessible, as the founders intended it to be.

Overall, how successful do you think the layout is? ... and so on. 

I love the contrast exhibited between the double page spread; bold, unified minimalism on the left, and dispersed and organised chaos on the right. The vibrant duotone adds to this push and pull of energies. I like the use of the margins on the right side as a gallery space; images are contributing to the piece without creating a disruption in the text layout; they are merely present. If I were to critique the functionality of this design, I would say the layering of body text over colour and image is quite distracting; maybe a change in colour would resolve this eg black text.