Janine Vangool of UPPERCASE magazine: Behind the scenes

Meet Janine Vangool

Janine Vangool in her office.

Janine Vangool is the publisher, editor and designer of Uppercase magazine, a quarterly magazine inspired by design, illustration, craft and creativity. A playful exploration of creativity, an affinity for vintage ephemera, and a love of typography are some elements common to her magazine and book projects. She is obsessed with typewriters.

She took some pictures of her beautiful office for this Behind the Scenes feature. Step in!

All images are courtesy of Uppercase magazine.

The workshop library at Uppercase magazine

Uppercase magazine proofs

Details from Janine Vangool’s office

Janine vangool: my favourite object

Janine told us: “My favourite object is my turquoise Royal Quiet De Luxe typewriter from 1956 (though I do love all my other typewriters and related ephemera as well … so much so that I turned this obsession into a 336-page hardcover book that’s coming out this fall!) This particular machine has such a lovely cover and its streamlined metal styling is so evocative of the fifties. Despite its age, it types well and has a lovely clickety clack of the keys and a sharp ding! of the bell. I couldn’t resist collecting a few more and have this model in red, pink, teal, baby blue and grey… someday I hope I’ll find one in yellow and my collection will be complete.

Janine Vangool’s beloved turquoise Royal Quiet De Luxe typewriter

We’re thrilled that Janine Vangool is part of the judging panel for the Global Talent Search 2016. As you can see from the pictures, she has a keen eye for all things aesthetic – your art might well catch her fancy!

Enter the Global Talent Search 2016 today and who knows who will spot your talent? Registrations close on July 27.