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Its Nice ThatOctober 15, 2026

How Foam Magazine has constantly reinvented itself for 25 years, all in service of the photographic image

The article discusses the evolution of Foam Magazine over its 25-year history, highlighting its innovative visual direction and thematic issues. Chief editor Katy Hundertmark and former art director Hamid Sallali emphasize the magazine's use of archival photography to create a dynamic and creative medium. Brand strategists can learn from Foam Magazine's ability to adapt and reinvent itself while maintaining a strong focus on its core identity in the photography space.

◎ EmergingidentitydigitalstrategyFoam Magazine

Its Nice That: Chief editor Katy Hundertmark and former art director Hamid Sallali from Foam Magazine travelled all the way from Amsterdam and Spain to join us at our Nicer Tuesdays stage in September to talk about the origins of the acclaimed photography magazine, from the evolution of its constantly shifting and forward-thinking visual direction to thematic issues and how the team uses archival photography to create something more of a living creative medium than just another magazine.

Intelligence PanelSignal score: 60.5 / 100
Primary Signal
Emerging
Building momentum — trajectory being tracked
Brand Impact
Medium
Impact score: 60/100 — moderate relevance to positioning decisions
Novelty
Moderate
Novelty: 50/100 — iterative development of an existing theme
Action Priority
Soon
Flag for the next strategic review cycle
Scoring Rationale

The article provides insights into a well-known publication's evolution, which is significant for understanding brand identity but may not introduce groundbreaking concepts for brand strategists.

60
Impact
weight 35%
50
Novelty
weight 30%
70
Relevance
weight 35%
Brands Mentioned
FFoam Magazine
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