The Serious Review Vol. 001: Outliers

We’ve gathered stories, cultures, and insights from innovators across different industries and disciplines to improve the human condition.

The Serious Review is a magazine made by us—global branding and design agency Serious Studio®. Our work has always been defined by our mission to raise the standard in design, in creating genuine connections and improving the human condition. In the same way we build brands for progress and with purpose, we have designed with much intention what you see in this website.

Vol. 001 of The Serious Review puts the focus on OUTLIERS—brands, people, places, and ideas that are changing the game and are challenging the status quo. But what makes this different from the others that claim the same?

This isn’t about being different for the sake of it. Seeing the fault in the default is about improving things to propel us forward.

This is also not about starting from scratch. Turning something ordinary into something extraordinary is not any less innovative than inventing something new.

This issue is about being able to take the road less traveled and doing so whilst being prepared for the risks and rewards that can possibly come with it.

We’ve gathered stories, cultures, and insights from innovators across different industries and disciplines to help equip you: entrepreneurs, creatives, marketers, directors, and leaders, with ways to make this world a better place.

Every editor and creative who worked on this issue had to step back and make sure that all the features, details, down to paper materials are vetted and much-debated to a certain standard that will make them relevant to you—or at least will surprise you in a good way. If they don’t, it’s okay. We’ll try again in the next issue. After all, outliers don’t only challenge the status quo but themselves as well. This magazine is proof. Order now.

Special thanks to our paper partner IFEX (International Fine Paper Exchange). This magazine is printed on MGX Metallic Board-O2S 12pt 19×13 Silver [cover] and Astro Bianco 100 GSM [inserts].