Put them on the cover.
A real printed magazine, 24 to 56 pages, with one person as its only subject. Their photos, their story, the words of the people who love them. For a birthday, a wedding, a retirement, or a company's tenth year.
p. 02Why a magazine
Photos sleep in a phone. A magazine stays in the house.
On the day, it goes from hand to hand. Everyone looks for their photo and their message, and laughs at the quiz.
It doesn't get lost in a WhatsApp thread. It sits on the coffee table, then in the drawer where memories go.
In twenty years, the grandchildren will leaf through it. It is the memory of a memory.
p. 04The occasions
A life deserves more than one cover.
Each occasion has its own title, tone and sections. Here are seven sample issues. Pick yours: the form opens already set up for it.
“Thirty-five years of work deserve more than drinks.”
Given by the family or the colleagues: the career in twelve dates, words from those who worked alongside, and what comes next. One copy for him, one for each department.
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“Sixty years, and her children finally have their say.”
Given by the children: her life in pictures, a word from each of them, and the recipe she never shared. One copy for her, one for each household.
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“Ten questions, and the whole table laughing.”
Every birthday issue has its quiz: her favourite dish, her childhood nickname, her catchphrase. It is read aloud at the party, then kept.
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“Five years of study, one evening to tell it all.”
The late-night revisions, the teachers who mattered, the defence, the parents' pride. The family reads it together on graduation day, then it joins the living-room shelf.
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“Their story, at every seat.”
How it all began, the dowry in pictures, the guests' quiz. Set at every seat or slipped into every envelope, it gets the whole room talking.
Build this oneSample designs · fictional people and companies · photos will complete each cover
p. 12The flatplan
What's inside.
A flatplan is a magazine's map, page by page. Here is the one we suggest for each occasion. Tap a page to see its section; you can adjust everything in the form.
p. 18The plans
Three plans, prices shown.
Design, photo retouching, layout and printing included. Delivery is added depending on the area or city. From Signature up, the magazine comes in its gift box, ready to give.
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Payment: 70% on order by Mobile Money, Orange Money or transfer, 30% before delivery. Companies receive an invoice.
p. 22How it works
You tell, we compose.
The longest part is usually gathering photos and messages. Our form gives you the exact list, and a ready-made message to send to friends and family.
You build the brief
10 minutesOccasion, person, tone, sections, plan. Price and timeline update as you go. You send it on WhatsApp in one tap.
You gather
At your pacePhotos, interview answers, messages from loved ones. Send them on WhatsApp or by link. Paper albums? We come and scan them.
We compose, you approve
3 daysArt direction, retouching, headlines, layout. You receive the full proof as a PDF, with three rounds of revisions.
We print and deliver
4 working daysChecked printing, boxing, delivery. If it's a surprise, our courier hands it over in person, with your note.
You're in Paris. She opens it in Bonamoussadi.
Order from abroad, approve the proof on your phone, pay remotely. We deliver the surprise in Douala, on the day.
p. 26Your questions
Before you start.
My photos are from a phone. Is that enough?
Yes for the album and inside pages: we retouch and upscale every photo. The cover needs a sharp, well-lit photo taken fairly close. If you don't have one, the Prestige plan includes a photo shoot in Douala.
How do we keep it a surprise?
We never contact the person being celebrated. The form prepares a message for you to send to friends and family to collect their words and photos, with a deadline. On the day, our courier can hand the magazine over in person.
Who writes the text?
You and loved ones write the messages. We write titles, headings, captions and shape the interview. With Signature we also write the editor's letter from your notes; with Prestige we conduct the interview and write the main profile.
Can we order one for every guest?
Yes. Extra copies get cheaper from 25: 10% off, then 15% off from 50 and 20% off from 100. That's typical for a company or a big family celebration.
And for a tribute?
The Mémoire magazine is often made after the funeral, without the rush of the ceremony booklet. It gathers a life told by family, for the family and the children. We adapt the tone, soberly.
Is there a digital version too?
Yes. With Signature and Prestige you receive the PDF to share on WhatsApp with those who couldn't come. The paper copy remains the keepsake.
p. 30Build your magazine
Your magazine, in ten minutes.
Six steps. The cover updates as you go, along with price and timeline. At the end you get the list of what to gather, the interview questions and the message for loved ones.