Shanghaiist: Hot or Not? The new look of That's Shanghai

Daniel Roy

Tue, 06 Sep 2005 10:58:27 +0800

Whew! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who caught on the fact that That's new font is FUGLY. I can't believe they made such a bad design decision... It makes the whole magazine look like some high-school publication.

Joon

Mon, 05 Sep 2005 14:50:39 +0800

I have to qualify my earlier comment by saying that I do enjoy architect Christopher Choa's columns in That's Shanghai. Insightful and well-written looks at the city's design.

Phil

Mon, 05 Sep 2005 11:15:08 +0800

More mundane, bland nonsense... Expat rags are really boring

gabyu

Sun, 04 Sep 2005 22:09:44 +0800

true that the logo is going to quickly looks like old. Wish that the masthead, toc and sections will appear with more consistency in the mag as well. is it possible to get it in electronic format somewhere (pdf) for example ? i asked 8days but they don't...

Joon

Sun, 04 Sep 2005 21:34:18 +0800

I am bewildered that That's Shanghai is trying to position its latest issue as a 'collector's edition'. What, exactly, as Shanghaiist has kindly pointed out, is so collectible about it? The stories are still completely mundane and continue to display a striking aversion to catchy leads and nutgraphs. Haven't picked up SH/8days yet, but my experience with their 'sister' publications in Singapore (I-S) and bangkok (BK) has been satisfactory, if not exactly inspiring. Looks like more of the same from Shanghai's expat rags, then.