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(Magazines have arrived from all over the world – Photo : © Irene de Muur)

The first guest magazines and the first speakers have arrived. 16 exhibitions are in construction. If you are not already part of Colophon 2009, book your flight now or get in your car. It’s a Biennale, the third edition will only take place in 2011.
In two days, Luxembourg will be, for three days, the center of the world of the independent magazine. Don’t miss it!

Meeting point is Casino Luxembourg – Forum d’art contemporain to retrieve your Flash Pass.

Download the timetable of all the talks, openings, cocktails... (Version 10.03.2009)

Another Success Stories

“A Magazine curated by…”
By Jean L’Olivier
Sunday 12 pm - Project room

“Augmenting the magazine”
By Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini.

ego[n] is an Italian experimental magazine created by Florence-based graphic design studio Kmzero. It is presenting a call of entry for its new collection, which will be based on the themes of creative collaboration and generative design. In the footsteps of what Raymond Queneau did with his "Exercises in Style" by telling the same story in 99 different literary styles, ego[n] will invite ten different magazine makers to explore style variation by working on the same article - at the same time presenting their work ethic and method. Another experiment will be open to illustrators, proposing generative and combinatory approaches to the many forms of the "cute" designer character, in search of "the nature of the avatar". Finally, typographers will be invited to submit their work for our "fonts as process" section. Also included should be italian recipes, infographics, snowdomes and even more fonts.
Sunday 15 :00 – Main Auditorium

Panel Discussion on Digital Magazines
Two additional panelists
John Weich (ArtReview:Digital) and Emmanuel Vivier (Vanksen) will join René Lönngren (lecool). Panel moderated by David Renard.
Friday March 13th, 19:00, Luxembourg,

Magazine releases during Colophon 2009
shift! and Yummy
Both, Paris-based “fastfooddesignmagazine” Yummy’s third issue, and Berlin-based shift! “this should be made public”-issue will be released during Colophon. Both magazines are part of the exhbitions “We Make Magazines” and give talks. Pascal Monfort (Yummy) on Saturday at 12:00 and Anja Lutz (shift!) on Saturday at 15:00. Monfort, member of the band “The Shoppings”, will also deejay at the Luxuriant Party on Saturday Night at Byblos (24:00): The Shoppings DJ set. Note: Show your Flash Pass at Byblos for a free entrance and a Welcome Drink.

Photo: J + E will juggle the songs at Saturday’s Party at the secret venue.

- Thursday night: exhibitions preview (starts 5:30 pm at Casino Luxembourg) tour followed by exhibitions openings (9 pm) at Carré Rotondes: “Design Backstage” and “Tribute to Café Crème Magazine”. Participate to the official Opening Dinner (10 pm) at the Kjub Restaurant. (Including private bus for the preview tour).
 
- Friday night: exhibition opening (6 pm, including sushi and excellent white wine from Domaines de Vinsmoselle of Luxembourg) in Casino Luxembourg followed by the Liebling / Be my guest - party (11 pm) at Carré Rotondes / Exit07 – with DJ Fetish and Miss Tabou.
 
- Saturday night: exhibition opening (7 pm) in Mudam followed by a first party (9 pm) in a secret venue where J+E will juggle the songs and, finally, the Luxuriant Party (midnight) at Byblos. (Including private bus from Casino to Mudam to secret venue).
 

For all Flash Passers. How does it work ? 1. Start you browser. 2. Select the network called HOTCITY. 3. Use the code printed on your Flash Pass. 4. You are online all over town.

In collaboration with P&T Luxembourg and Ville de Luxembourg. Thank you.

From City Center* to Mudam: bus between 17 and 20:00
From Mudam to Secret Venue: bus between 20 and 21h15

* bus leaves at the busstop Rue Notre-Dame behind the Cathedrale

From City Center* to Philharmonie. Take bus Nr 13. It’s the first stop after the bridge.
* bus leaves at CENTRE ALDRINGEN (central bus stop, rue Aldringen, 50 m from the Casino Luxembourg).

Share your talent: we are still looking for writers, photographers, designers and illustrators to cover the event. Particularly, we are looking for illustrators who can reflect a panel discussion in comic form, and photographers with an unusual point of view. If you would like to participate, please come to one of the editor's briefings or email kati@lecool.com.

Travel tips and hotels

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Under the Patronage of Mr Jean-Louis Schiltz, Luxembourg’s Minister for Communications

With the kind support of the Ministry of the Economy & Foreign Trade

And the Minister of Tourism

National Office of Tourism

Luxembourg City Tourist Office

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