Put them on the cover.
A real, printed magazine where every page is about one person: their year, their stories, their people. Researched in real archives, written like features, illustrated around their life, then printed on proper magazine stock and posted to their door. Up to 42 pages.
The year it all began
The official Eleanor awards
- 42
- pages, from cover to colophon
- 11
- illustrations commissioned around their story
- 90
- artwork styles, from film to watercolour
- 79
- magazine designs and colourways
Four desks. One reader.
Every issue passes the same desks as a real magazine, only faster. A studio would need weeks and a budget; this takes a few minutes.
- 1
The research desk
Before a word is written, we pull the documented record: what happened on their exact date, the year's events month by month, the real number one songs, and notes on their home town.
- 2
The art director
Your answers become a brief for every picture: their places, their passions, their era. One visual thread runs through the issue, so it looks like a single commissioned shoot.
- 3
The writers
Every chapter is written at the same time, to strict rules: personal details only from you, history only from the record, and none of the phrases that make writing sound machine-made.
- 4
The press
Everything is set into a print-ready A4 magazine: chapter openers, illustrated then-and-now pages, a signed certificate, and a colophon that lists the sources.
Included
More than a magazine.
Every issue comes with a gift link to unwrap it, a short video to share it, games to play and pages friends can sign. All included in the €19.90.
A gift they unwrap on their phone
Send a private link. They tap open a gift box, read your note and flip through every page. Set it to open on the morning of the big day.
A 20-second reel
A short vertical video of the magazine with music, page turns and their best facts. Made for the group chat or Instagram stories.
Pages from everyone
Share one link with friends and family. They add a message and a photo without signing up, and it lands in the magazine word for word.
Games built from their life
Crosswords, word searches, bingo cards, match-ups and predictions, all written around the person. Perfect for the party table.
Pages you won't find elsewhere
Passports, report cards, recipe cards, playlists, star ratings and a map of their life's stops, chosen to suit the occasion.
Change anything before you pay
Edit any line yourself, ask for a funnier rewrite, or have a picture redrawn. Then print a matching A5 gift card to hand over.
9 designs. 79 colourways. 16 covers.
Designs set the fonts and the inside pages, from a fashion glossy to a broadsheet or a storybook. Colourways recolour the whole magazine. Covers, like a taped instant photo or a boarding pass, work with any design. Mix all three.
The year it all began
The official Eleanor awards
Fashion
High-contrast Didone type, big masthead.
Luxe
White space, fine serif, a champagne hairline.
The front page
The price of everything
The Top 10 of 1986
Newsprint
A broadsheet front page with serif headlines.
A career in full
The official Peter awards
What's next: the bucket list
Modernist
Swiss grid, grotesk type, one red square.
Travel
Soft serif, sunlit and relaxed.
Storybook
Rounded type and confetti, for kids and fun.
Keepsake
Elegant Garamond, framed and gentle.
Pop
Chunky grotesque, loud and joyful.
The years of study
Class of 2026
Advice for the road ahead
Archive
Classic serif with typewriter labels.
Every reason to celebrate someone
16 occasions, from first birthdays to farewells. Each one asks its own questions and comes with chapters written for that moment, so a retirement magazine never feels like a baby book with the names swapped.
The year it all began
The official Eleanor awards
Milestone birthday
Their life story, the year they were born, and everyone who loves them.
7 signature chapters to mix: Birthday Twins · A Life, Measured · The Party Pack · The Card …
Up to 36 pages
Anniversary
Your love story, the year you met, and everything since.
7 signature chapters to mix: The Map of Us · Our Soundtrack · The Anniversary Table · You, Me, Us …
Up to 34 pages
Mother's Day
Mum, the woman before you, and everything she taught you.
6 signature chapters to mix: The Mum Dictionary · A Life in Weeks · Mum's Kitchen · Mum's Report Card …
Up to 36 pages
The Daily Dad
Dad jokes, officially rated
The toolbox
Father's Day
Dad: the legend, the jokes, the toolbox and the life before you.
6 signature chapters to mix: Dad Jokes, Officially Rated · The Garage · A Life, Measured · Dad, Collector's Edition …
Up to 36 pages
Valentine's
A love letter as a magazine: every reason, every first, every inside joke.
6 signature chapters to mix: The Map of Us · Our Soundtrack · Our Private Language · Forecast: Love …
Up to 32 pages
Best friend
The lore, the inside jokes and the adventures of a great friendship.
6 signature chapters to mix: The Private Language · The Friendship Report · Collector's Card · What This Friendship Cost …
Up to 32 pages
The front page
The price of everything
The Top 10 of 1986
The day you were born
A full archive of the exact day someone arrived.
5 signature chapters to mix: Born the Same Day · The Puzzle Page · , Ranked · Speak …
Up to 42 pages
Welcome, baby
The world on the day they arrived, a keepsake to read at 18.
6 signature chapters to mix: Your First Passport · Letters to Open Later · Rookie Card · The First-Year Receipt …
Up to 30 pages
Wedding
A keepsake magazine for the couple, or a showstopper for every guest.
7 signature chapters to mix: Games for the Tables · The Feast · Ever After, Forecast · Two Become One …
Up to 32 pages
Retirement
A career in full, and the legend they leave behind.
7 signature chapters to mix: The Final Report · The Leaving Do · The Road Ahead · The Legend Card …
Up to 30 pages
Graduation
The years of study, the class of their year, and what comes next.
6 signature chapters to mix: The Real Report Card · Campus Games · Rookie Card · The Price of a Degree …
Up to 26 pages
Teacher & mentor
A thank-you from a whole class: the lessons, the legends and what they changed.
6 signature chapters to mix: Your Report Card · Class Games · Sayings of the Year · Teacher Card …
Up to 30 pages
Year in review
Your family's year as a glossy annual.
5 signature chapters to mix: , Rated · Games Night · : The Receipt · , Ranked …
Up to 28 pages
Pet cover star
The glossy magazine your dog (or cat) always deserved.
6 signature chapters to mix: Pet Passport · Treats & Games · Rookie Card · Is Hungry? …
Up to 26 pages
In loving memory
A gentle tribute to a life, to share with everyone who loved them.
4 signature chapters to mix: The Places of a Life · At Their Table · Your Memories · Their Words
Up to 28 pages
Any occasion
Any design
Any occasion
Any design
Anything else
A magazine about any person, passion or moment.
6 signature chapters to mix: The Journey · Puzzle Page · Ranked · The Glossary …
Up to 28 pages
Not a template with a name dropped in.
- Written from what you tell us. We never invent personal details.
- Real history: the number one song, what bread cost, who shares their birthday.
- Send it as a link they unwrap on their phone, scheduled for the big day.
- A short reel of the magazine, with music and their best facts, to share.
- 9 designs in 79 colourways, and 90 artwork styles, from film photography to embroidery.
- Written in English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian or Portuguese.
- Games built from their life: crosswords, word searches, bingo and quizzes.
How it works
- 1
Tell us about them
Dates, places, the habits everyone teases them about. Drop one link in the group chat and friends add their own messages and photos. About five minutes.
- 2
Watch it go to press
Research, art direction, writing and illustration all run at once, and you watch the headlines arrive. Usually six or seven minutes.
- 3
Read it before you pay
Turn the opening pages, change any word, ask for a rewrite or a new picture. Unlock the full PDF only when it's exactly right.
Read it first. Then print it.
Make the whole magazine and read it before you spend anything. When it's right, choose a size and finish, and we print it at the lab nearest them and post it to their door. The digital kit comes with every printed copy.
- A4 glossy, A5 pocket edition or a keepsake hardcover
- Gloss or matte cover, square printed spine
- Sent straight to them in plain packaging, with live tracking
- A message printed inside, signed in your handwriting
- Includes the digital kit: PDF, gift card, reel and gift link (or €19.90 digital only)
Questions
How does printing and delivery work?
Choose A4 or A5, magazine or hardcover, gloss or matte. We send the print-ready file to the print lab nearest the address, it's printed and bound, and you get tracking by email. Delivery dates for your country show at checkout. Live delivery prices and dates appear at checkout.
Can I send it digitally?
Yes. Once it's yours, create a private gift link: they tap to unwrap a gift box, read your note, watch the reel, flip through every page and play the games. You can schedule it to unwrap on the morning of the big day.
Can friends and family add to it?
Yes. Create a link on the Photos & messages step and drop it in the group chat. Friends add a message and a photo without signing up, and you bring everything into the magazine with one tap.
What if I don't like something?
Change it. Edit any word yourself, ask the editor to rewrite a section with a note like "funnier" or "mention her sister", or have a picture painted again. All before you pay.
Is the history accurate?
The writing follows strict rules: public facts (songs, prices, leaders, champions) must be real and documented, and uncertain figures are marked “approx.”. Numbers like days alive are calculated exactly, not guessed. It is written by AI though, so give it a read before you hand it over.
Will it invent things about the person?
No. Personal details come only from what you type. If you give us little, the magazine leans on the era and the place instead of making things up.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
Photos you add yourself are resized in your browser and placed into the PDF on your device. Photos friends send through your link are kept only until you close the link. Only your written answers go to the AI.
Why do I need to sign in?
Each magazine costs us real money to write and illustrate, so we ask you to sign in first. We only see your name and email.
Can I print it?
Yes. The PDF is A4 at print resolution. Any print shop or online photo-book service can print and bind it.
How long does it take?
About five minutes for the questions, then six or seven minutes while we write and illustrate it.
Can I make it in another language?
Yes. English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian or Portuguese. You choose on the Look & feel step.