ISSUE 62 – Simple Pleasures
THE EDITOR’S NOTE
Do I dare disturb the universe?
T.S. Eliot
The winds of change howl, ricocheting, amplifying, and somewhat disturbing. Typically, change is associated with growth, a new direction, a plan. A move away from the traditional and stepping into the unknown, a chance to reimagine potential futures and make them attainable. Having looked at the cover, you, dear reader, will be aware that the Essential Journal has evolved. Yet, the most successful evolutions house tradition within its core whilst reshaping the future. It is not about downing tools and going again, it is about taking the lessons learned, the skills acquired, and the relationships built, and adapting them to fit a new vision. A vision of design, of varied voices, of the contemporary.
The Essential Journal has, over the past seven years, been a hub of creative exploration and engaging ideas coupled with an undoubtable semantic quality. These are the pillars and foundations we are built upon and will continue to build upon as we step into our future. This year we will endeavour to bring you closer to innovation, ideas, and to the people behind the designs and narratives we champion.
This issue is dedicated to change and the people willing to make that happen. On behalf of the Essential Journal team, welcome to Issue 62.
As you were.
JAI MCINTOSH
EDITOR
