ORD Media — a full-service editorial consultancy for luxury editorial design, magazines and books, founded by the Kinfolk creative and editorial team

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Business Hours

9am–6pm (CET)

 

 

About

ORD Media is a full-service editorial consultancy creating exceptional print and publishing projects for brands, institutions and cultural organisations, from magazines and books to bespoke editorial formats that bring together original storytelling, distinctive design and world-class contributors.
Established by creative director Alex Hunting in collaboration with John Burns, Editor in Chief of Kinfolk, ORD draws on decades of experience across editorial and creative direction, publishing and visual culture. Bringing together words, images and design, we create publications with substance, beauty and lasting value, from the first idea to the finished object.

Disciplines

  • Editorial strategy
  • Creative direction
  • Editorial direction
  • Art direction + design
  • Editing + commissioning
  • Writing + copywriting
  • Photography + illustration
  • Talent + contributors
  • Print + production
  • Publishing

Leadership

Alex Hunting — [ Creative Director ]

Alex Hunting is an award-winning creative director and designer specialising in visual identity, editorial design and publishing. He is Design Director of Kinfolk, where he has led the magazine’s design direction since 2016, alongside running his independent creative agency, Alex Hunting Studio.
His work has been recognised by D&AD, the Art Directors Club of New York, Creative Review, the Society of Publication Designers and the Type Directors Club. A graduate of the London College of Communication, Alex has lectured internationally on visual communication and served on juries for leading international design competitions.

John Burns — [ Editorial Director ]

John Burns is the Editor in Chief of Kinfolk and the author of its bestselling series of companion books, published by Artisan, an imprint of Hachette. His writing and editorial work has appeared in The Guardian, Harvard Design Magazine, the Financial Times and HTSI, alongside international publishing projects for private clients.
John began his publishing career at Monocle in London, before joining Time Out in Beirut and later Brownbook in Dubai. He has led Kinfolk’s editorial direction since 2018, overseeing the magazine alongside a growing programme of books and special projects. His books for the brand have sold more than a quarter of a million copies worldwide.