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Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 3 months
Manufacturer: Bellerophon Publications Inc
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Binding: Magazine
First Issue Lead Time: 6-10
Format: Magazine Subscription
Issues Per Year: 11
Label: Bellerophon Publications Inc
Magazine Type: Trade magazine
Manufacturer: Bellerophon Publications Inc
Number Of Issues: 11
Publisher: Bellerophon Publications Inc
Studio: Bellerophon Publications Inc
Subscription Length: 365
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Covers all aspects of the design world from interiors and architecture to urban planning and preservation. Analyzes design, explores the creative process, and engages the reader through its stimulating and innovative graphic techniques.
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Summary: Good information
Comment: I love this magazine because it lets you know about the latest trends and has good information on design.
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Summary: Too Late
Comment: The first issue of Metropolis came in two monthes after I subscribed to it. And it was $4-5 more expensive than the one subscribed directly from Metropolis.
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Summary: Two months later --still no magazine
Comment: I already know that I love Metropolis magazine. What I don't love is the fact that I purchased the subscription on Jan. 7, and here I am on March 15 still without a single copy. I purchased a Dwell subscription at the same time; it also took a long time (well over a month) to receive my first issue.
I guess I would not advise purchasing magazine subscriptions anywhere other than through the vendor. There seems to be waaaaaay too much of a time lag using Amazon as the middleman.
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Summary: I am not sure...
Comment: I have bought several issues of Metropolis, but decided to stop reading this periodical. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that it is not a good magazine. It might be. What I mean is that it does not fit my appetite. And I would like to point out these issues to prospective readers.
1) Metropolis is a culture-combo. It mixes architecture, design, art, etc... But it costs depth to be broad. I am mainly interested in architecture. The projects featured in Metropolis are usually not up-to-date or cutting-edge. I always feel like wanting more information after reading each issue. This might happen to other sections as well.
2) This magazine is a little bit too wordy. It might work for people who enjoy reading. I prefer more pictures. Moreover, the tone of the articles sounds more like that of a typical article in the "opinion" section of a newspaper. For me, I prefer straight forward articles which describe the subjects rather than put into a lot of evaluations. However, all these could be a strength, depending on different readers.
3) I am not sure about the overall design of the magazine. Its graphic design makes me feel un-organized and disoriented a little bit. If you happened to read Phaidon's first volume of "10 X 10", you will know what I am talking about.
4) There are several good substitutes out there in the market. If you like something heavy on architecture, go to Architectural Records or Dwell; if you prefer the hodge-podge style, AZURE is a good choice.
All told, though Metropolis seems to be interesting, I finally dropped it. Again, this evaluation is very idiosyncratic and personal. Hence, I gave it a neutral rating. Just FYI. Hope this helps.
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Summary: A Nice Synthesis
Comment: Metropolis is not like any other magazine I know of. It is a blend of architecture, design, curlure, art in a way that no other magazine has attempted. It is not stuffy or pretentious, some of the writing is very funny, and it is always thought provoking. Very much worth checking out.
I am not an architect, so it is a good vehicle for someone like to receive some exposure in a way that is accessible and which makes information available that I might not find anywhere else. I like that Metropolis takes risks, that it is willing to look at cities as more than a collection of buildings, and that it has a particular vision of how we might be able to live in the future. Great magazine. I look forward to its arrival every month.
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