The author shares behind-the-scenes details of the process of completing the Superinteressante magazine issue, comparing it to an airplane takeoff procedure, where the phrase 'Crew, take off authorized!' parallels the final stage of preparing material for the print shop.
Similar to aviation, a meticulous checklist is used. The magazine text undergoes multiple checks: first by the author, then by a professional proofreader (twice for reliability), and finally by a final read, preferably conducted by another journalist.
The team of artists also conducts a detailed check using the InDesign function called 'preflight'. This tool allows for the early detection of technical printing problems that might arise in the print shop. Often, beautifully designed and illustrated pages conceal technical flaws affecting print quality. After long work on one file, a kind of temporary blindness sets in, and one's own eyes can deceive, missing errors right in front of them. It is in such moments that the author applies their skills: sharp vision, technical and artistic knowledge, as well as the ability to read quickly. General and encyclopedic knowledge also plays a role.
The materials for printing must comply with specific rules; ignoring them leads to inevitable problems. Since every file is unique, many issues can be corrected on the day of submission to the print shop. Therefore, the process is divided into three checklists: technical, artistic, and dynamic reading.
There are many variables and tricks in the field of graphics that are not included in this text, but the basic guide includes the use of neutral rich black and overprinting, although complexity increases sometimes when the printer has to work with multiple colors.
During the artistic review stage, the visual identity of the magazine must be maintained. Here, the organization of sections, page numbering, design fonts and their hierarchy, text breaks, alignments, colors, vignettes, QR codes, barcodes, price, and issue number are checked. Sources of information, photographers, and illustrators are always cited. In extremely complex cases, a 'poetic license' in visual identity is allowed, but this is not a rule and must be well justified.
After the file is approved, even though the text looks flawless, the author performs a dynamic read of the generated PDF. Sometimes they may adjust a text break to look better; information problems are rarely found. The author and proofreader Bianca have the privilege of reading Super before it hits the shelves.
To facilitate their work, the author uses the help of a long-time friend—Censhare, specialized publishing software, which organizes the issue, generates PDF files, and manages the archive. The checklist is the last chance to save good work and minimize errors before printing. Therefore, the PDF undergoes another check—a check by Art Director Julana Kraus. They are very demanding and not lazy. If necessary, a new file is always created.
In the author's opinion, pointing out errors is not condemnation, but liberation. Once the magazine is printed, you have to learn to live with it for life. Once, while browsing a second-hand store in downtown São Paulo, the author found an old issue of Super that he had sent to the print shop, and discovered one of those errors, which seemed to say: 'Hello, remember me? I'm still here!'
Without drama, the author admits that they exaggerate. The vast majority of errors go unnoticed by most readers. Frankly, a magazine or book without a single error is a utopia, but if you find an error at the completion stage, no matter how small, correct it and generate a new PDF. Your future self will thank you.
Despite this discipline, the atmosphere in the editorial office is always lively. Over many years working in dozens of editorial offices and hundreds of publications, the author considers this team the most cohesive they have ever worked with. They often treat themselves to sweets—there were phases with chewing gum and phases with corn bread. Mineral snacks and cakes of various flavors also appear. When there is time, they go out for a beer. As is known, an ending has a beginning, but it has no end. A unified team plays a decisive role in daily life.
The author admits to harboring romanticism towards their profession, their publications, and the publications of other publishers—they have many such publications at home. Today, they want to see sparkle in the readers' eyes. Tomorrow, they hope that future societies will be fascinated by what they do. The sense of pride has always been immense. To be part of the cultural industry, the dissemination of knowledge, to see the magazine on the shelf, to publish everything on the website, and to know that you were there.
The world has changed, that is true, but refuting the gurus of printing apocalypse, they send another Super issue to the print shop. The editorial team wishes everyone pleasant reading.
Celestial Return is a story RPG that stands out for its cyberpunk setting and strong narrative component, making it recommended for those who appreciate games with a lot of reading. Although it is available at an affordable price, players might feel discouraged by the limited paths the title presents.
The plot unfolds in the decaying city of Netherveil City, where neon-lit streets hide mysteries and unexplained deaths. The player takes on the role of Detective Howard, equipped with a worn badge and assisted by a conscious rose named Rose. He begins an investigation that leads him through various locations, including bars, sewers, and cemeteries, addressing themes such as the importance of art and resistance under an oppressive regime.
This story RPG falls into the cyberpunk noir genre. It was created by Metaphor Games and released by Shoreline Games on July 14, 2026, initially only for PC via the Steam platform, costing US$ 14.99. Versions for PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo are expected to arrive in early 2027. The main campaign is concise, spanning three chapters and requiring between four to six hours to complete on the first playthrough.
Similar to Disco Elysium, the game prioritizes extensive dialogue and conversational investigation over physical action. However, Celestial Return innovates by replacing traditional dice rolling with its own system, which constitutes both its strength and its complexity.
The general consensus points to the art direction as a major asset. The hand-drawn style blends elements of manga and American comics, referencing works like Akira and Berserk. The strategic use of shadows and intense blacks enhances the feeling of the city's weight. The producer guaranteed that no image was generated by artificial intelligence, highlighting the care put into the scenery and portraits.
Complementing the immersion, the soundtrack and noir atmosphere are extremely effective. The music, which covers noir jazz, electronic, and metal, harmonizes with the dirty tone of the city, maintaining engagement even during the slower moments. For those new to story RPGs, the game serves as an accessible introduction to a genre often intimidating due to its textual density.
The core mechanic gives personality to the game, as the dice function not only as a rolling tool but also as a resource and currency. Each die used is permanently consumed, and options to replenish them are restricted, creating continuous tension. The player must weigh whether to spend a die immediately to gain information or save it for a crucial moment, giving weight to every decision.
Paradoxically, the most serious problem arises from the successful mechanic itself. The scarcity of dice can lead the player into softlock situations, forcing them to load old saves or restart the game if no other alternative exists. This structure recalls Sierra adventures from the 90s, where an initial mistake could compromise the rest of the experience, which can be frustrating in a six-hour campaign.
Furthermore, the save and load system has occasional glitches, such as saves that won't open or buttons that respond slowly. While these issues do not completely destroy the experience, they weigh heavily on a game so dependent on narrative. However, Metaphor Games has been releasing fixes at a rapid pace, suggesting that these setbacks will be mitigated with updates.
Despite similarities to Disco Elysium, the narrative disappoints by being significantly more linear than expected. Even after passing dice checks, the story frequently converges on the same outcomes, diminishing the impact of having invested resources in certain choices. The endings also show little distinction from one another.
There are also minor immersion flaws, such as the repetition of textual structures and the inappropriate use of the term 'Uber' instead of specific vocabulary from the game's universe. The visual aspect, although praised, exhibits inconsistencies, notably in the character Howard, who appears in different ways in the menu, on the map, and in the dialogue portrait.
Celestial Return is a promising debut, despite presenting flaws. The artistic quality, established atmosphere, and dice concept justify playing, even in the face of possible freezes and save bugs that require patience. For experienced genre players, these negative points are irritating.
The biggest difficulty lies in the language, as the game currently lacks Portuguese translation. For a title so focused on narrative and intense reading, the absence of Portuguese support makes the experience tiring, unless the player has advanced or native English. For those starting out in story RPGs and tolerating reading in English, the immersive setting and the consequence-signaling dice mechanic make the game a hard invitation to overcome, even if the consequences affect progression more than the narrative itself.
Currently, the game can be purchased on Steam for R$ 26.39, with a 20% launch discount valid until 07/28. It is important to note that the only available language is English, and the gameplay mode is exclusively single-player campaign, with no multiplayer support. The age rating is 16 years. Additionally, an Artbook is available for separate purchase on Steam.
Minimum requirements to run the game on PC include a Windows 10 64-bit system, a dual-core 1.8 GHz processor, 8 GB of RAM, and a graphics card with integrated graphics, with an installation size of 8 GB.
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The house project located on a narrow shared plot in San Isidro, near Rio de la Plata, was conceived as an exploration of the relationship between architecture, landscape, and daily life.
Instead of occupying the plot as a single closed volume, the compact house maintains a constant connection with the environment through a series of green terraces distributed across different levels. This allows vegetation to become an integral part of the spatial experience. These terraces restore permeable soil area occupied by the building's projection, redistributing the landscape design across various tiers of the house.
The project places primary emphasis on natural lighting, cross-ventilation, and privacy, respecting the constraints of a narrow urban plot. The house is organized vertically, creating visual continuity between interior and exterior spaces through extensive sliding windows and green terraces that bring daily life outdoors. Rather than separating architecture from landscape, the design allows them to coexist as part of a unified domestic environment.
The material palette was intentionally limited: charred wood cladding protects the exterior while lending it texture and depth, while polished concrete floors demonstrate the structural character of the house. The same charred wood is used in the ceiling panels, bringing warmth and continuity to the interior spaces. Local vegetation on the green roofs and in the gardens, combined with a rainwater harvesting system, contributes to the house's ecological efficiency, strengthening its connection to the surrounding landscape.
The residential house is built on a metal frame combined with precast concrete formwork, which ensured an efficient construction process and the creation of integrated, flexible interior spaces. The structural system serves as support for the free development of domestic functionality around it, rather than imposing rigidity on spatial organization. The spatial organization follows a continuous sequence of interconnected zones. Social areas, passages, patios, and terraces are visually linked, encouraging various ways of living in the house throughout the day.
A multifunctional space oriented towards the main living room acts as a transition between levels, narrowing visual connections throughout the interior. Large glass sliding doors eliminate the boundary between interior and exterior, turning the entire ground floor into a spacious covered veranda in the summer months, and the green terraces become natural extensions of the home. The combination of these elements creates a dwelling that balances openness and privacy, uniting architecture, structure, and landscape into a single habitable environment.
