Conor PurcellHow to Deal With ClientsCongratulations! You have convinced a client to let you produce a magazine for them. In some ways, that’s the hardest part; convincing a…Jun 9, 2020Jun 9, 2020
Conor PurcellWhat Makes a Good Magazine Cover?Magazine covers are the thing that sells the rest of the magazine; good magazine covers make you want to see what’s inside, while bad…May 14, 2020May 14, 2020
Conor PurcellWhy Brands Should Embrace PrintThe refrain ‘print is not dead’ became something of a cliche among indie publishers a few years ago, given how obvious it was to most of…May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
Conor PurcellHow to Write About DubaiAlways use the word ‘iconic’ in the opening paragraph. Other words to mention are ‘gold,’ ‘silver,’ ‘shifting sands,’ ‘credit crunch,’…Mar 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019
Conor PurcellType CastConor Purcell meets an Offaly designer documenting Ireland’s signage, one town at a time.Mar 24, 2019Mar 24, 2019
Conor PurcellMachievalli 2.0The man behind American Apparel’s most controversial (and effective) ad campaigns has reinvented himself as a business philosopher. His…Mar 24, 2019Mar 24, 2019
Conor PurcellYemen and the Curse of QatIts defenders say it boosts confidence, mental agility and sexual prowess. Its detractors claim it is the main cause of Yemen’s social and…Mar 21, 2019Mar 21, 2019
Conor PurcellVideo Killed The Video StarOn the back of vlogger Logan Paul’s spectacular fall from grace, Conor Purcell explores fame, fortune and failure in the YouTube age.Mar 20, 2019Mar 20, 2019
Conor PurcellSudan Still Wary of USEleven years after a US missile attack on Khartoum, tensions remain in the capital.Mar 20, 2019Mar 20, 2019
Conor PurcellContent is Not KingContent is the most insidious force of the 21st century. Think I’m exaggerating? I am not. Content in 2016 is a sordid, exponentially…Mar 20, 2019Mar 20, 2019