Alas the revival of Trend Magazine has become a reality! Our site has been up for quite some time, however, we have decided to provide continuous updates and new content.
Technology has certainly changed immensely since our publication was shelved after the Spring 1993 edition. For instance, producing a full color photograph on the front cover required an expensive process called color separation. This process would involve an additional printer/person who possessed a very expensive camera that would produce four sheets of film -- one for each basic color. Each basic color then required a separate metal plate to print your four color photo.
The entire composition would sometimes take several days to complete and could cost as much as $500.00 or more for one cover photo. Today this process is available at the click of a mouse and can be performed in seconds by a computer that costs less than the cost of producing one full color photo.
It is for that reason that we have decided to revive our magazine in an online format first and if a demand exists, we will follow-up with a print version. Our online format will -- to a certain extent -- follow the format of our past printed versions and will include interesting facts It is for that reason that we have decided to revive our magazine in an online format first and if a demand exists, we will follow-up with a print version.
Our online format will -- to a certain extent -- follow the format of our past printed versions and will include interesting facts about the places we cover, |
newcomer information, convention and trade show calendar, events and cultural calendar, night life, concerts and shows, business and church directory, and other amenities.
It is for that reason that we have decided to revive our magazine in an online format first and if a demand exists, we will follow-up with a print version. Our online format will -- to a certain extent -- follow the format of our past printed versions and will include interesting facts about the places we cover, newcomer information, convention and trade show calendar, events and cultural calendar, night life, concerts and shows, business and church directory, and other amenities.
We will also feature articles and reviews written by our staff -- and you -- that are accompanied by amateur and professional photography. You will be notified of new material added to our site after you have joined our email list. If you own or manage a travel-related business in one of the areas that we cover, make sure that you take advantage of our FREE business listing. In addition, you can now list your travel or tourism related event on our online calendar in areas that we cover.
Our goal is to keep our information and content fresh and exciting, therefore, we need your continued assistance by way of comments and suggestions. We are aware that there are seemingly as many travel-related publications and web sites out there as there are coffee houses in urban america, however, we plan to ensure that we feature people, places, and things that span a wide variety of cultural spectrums. With that said...see the bottom of this page!
Best regards,
J. Whipple
Publisher/Editor/Writer/Webmaster |
Trend Magazine
Winter 1993 -- 7th Edition
This next to the last edition features Mr. Melvin Tennant former -- and first African-American -- President of the now defunct Charlotte Convention and Visitors Bureau. |
Trend Magazine
Spring 1993 -- 8th Edition
This last edition features Mr. Mike Gunn former Sales Director at the Omni Charlotte Hotel. He is now working in the industry in Birmingham, AL, and is still a nice person to know.
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