Redesigns tagged “magazine”
CMYK magazine redesign, cover to cover, hits shelves in November 2009:
From following CMYK’s twitter, we learned of the unveiling for the magazine’s new front cover. The freshly redesigned cover is just a preview of the full design overhaul we’ll get to read all about in upcoming issue #45. Designer Ronald J. Scala II played a heavy role in the publication’s visual refresh. The redesign isn’t all about aesthetics and numerous editorial changes have been made, resulting in “more fluidity and cohesion.” CMYK is swapping out their old tagline of “inspiring visual communication,” with “create, showcase, inspire,” and we can anticipate more international content.
“CMYK has been working extra hard to put the finishing touches on its 45th issue. To date CMYK has published more than 4,000 pieces of creative from over 3,500 aspiring professionals across the globe, handpicked for publication by 180 of the most celebrated creative professionals in communication art. So what better way to celebrate this major milestone than with a cover-to-cover redesign”
As students, CMYK was one of our favorite, must-read magazines. While in college we always associated the publication with student portfolio work and career advice. After graduating it was a great mag to occasionally pick up when looking for illustrators to hire. We think the magazine’s new approach will be more appealing to creative professionals, without neglecting CMYK’s strong student audience. The visual squares on the cover instantly engage the viewer, and give an enticing glimpse of the diversity to be found within the pages.
On a side note: We’re also really looking forward to reading “Remembering Shigeo Fukuda” and “Inside the Mind of Christoph Niemann.” (Maybe it’s time to reconsider a subscription)
The cover of issue #44 features a cut paper illustration by Jared Schorr, titled Paper Cuts. Jared Schorr is a recent graduate of Art Center College of Design. Is this the last student or recent grad given the honor to have their work showcased full-bleed on the cover of CMYK?
Interview Magazine Launches Redesign with Kristen Stewart on Cover
The October issue currently on newsstands launches a new look for their 40th anniversary issue. The previous look of the magazine lasted about 13 months (September 2008).
New York Times Magazine Redesign
(via ISO50 Blog, thanks for the tip Karen Kramer)
Designer Alex Camlin gives the Harvard Review literary journal a fresh redesign.
Harvard Review REDUX
By Alex Camlin
Newsweek cover with Stephen Colbert, guest editor —
Stephen Colbert shaves his head and takes over Newsweek as the magazine’s first guest editor in its 76-year history. (this coincides with this week’s Colbert Report “Iraq Invasion”) Newsweek magazine recently launched their redesign, so this special issue is a nice way to bring attention.
We were expecting that anything “Colbert” branded would be very humorous—but the issue is far from an escape on the realities of the situation in Iraq. Stephen Colbert delicately (though some may argue) brings sarcasm and wit to sensitive subject matter.
“Whenever news magazines have an existential crisis — and this is not the first — they always make the wrong choice.” - Michael Kinsley
Communication Arts magazine celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year. The first issue of the beloved trade publication for graphic design professionals premiered in August 1959. The cover of the first issue (seen above) was designed by Lloyd Pierce. Freeman Craw (a recipient of the 1988 TDC medal) designed the CA logo, which has since evolved over the years.
“…Thinking back, it’s hard to believe how fast things have happened, how much this business has changed since 1958 when we were planning the magazine. Only ten commercials were excepted for the New York Art Director’s show that year. Videotape had just been introduced. The Volkswagen campaign hadn’t happened yet. Most of the graphic design you saw was panels, shapes and Mondrian patterns…”
– founder Dick Coyne, excerpt from Patrick Coyne’s feature Communication Arts at 50 in the March/April 2009 issue
The 50th Anniversary issue of the magazine is on newstands now. It is packed with pages of inspiration and interviews, the fascinating history on how the magazine started with two passionate designers, reflections on the past, and outlooks for the future. One of the highlights is a visual timeline of design icons during the magazine’s 50 year legacy.
GOOD magazine redesigns (temporarily?) for a special recession issue. The smaller format is just bigger than a Reader’s Digest, appropriately adding some fun to its concept of cutting back.
via Unbeige (image via Consumerist)
Pentagram’s redesign of The Atlantic (Magazine) takes process very seriously in their eighth iteration of the 151-year-old publication.
(Thanks Nate!)
