Hi,
I've been enjoying TSJ since the mid-90's when I looked forward each month to going to Tower Records (9th Floor) in downtown Shibuya-Tokyo, Japan. When I returned to NorCal in 2000 I subscribed and have continued to look forward to receiving the journal. Unfortunately I've noticed a shift in TSJ's format that really, in my 68 year-old opinion isn't to the quality/standard that I've always enjoyed. The content and photo's for the most part are excellent but the layout and design format is really a let down from what it's been, especially the last 4 editions. Here are my concerns: 1. I know your change may be to appeal to a younger audience but there are still a lot of old guys like me that look and read your magazine and even with my progressive glasses switching fonts to a smaller size does not work for older eyes. 2. Why the "cut and paste" layout, it's not clean and the captions in the little boxes is tacky! 3. Why blank or almost blank pages? 4. The cover used to be classic, now it looks like the interior.....not a lot of effort. 5. As an artist aesthetics's is important to me, don't lose the fine art section (missing in the last issue). I'll end on a positive note saying I really enjoyed the feature on Skip Frye. DR, Martinez, CA read more