Designing Magazines: Inside Periodical Design, Redesign, and Branding (Paperback)

Jandos Rothstein

ISBN 10: 1581154992 / ISBN 13: 9781581154993

Published by Allworth Press, New York, 2007

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Paperback. Here is the ultimate book for anyone who has ever dreamed of designing their own magazine or who wants to restructure and/or re-brand an existing one."Designing Magazines" brings together thirty-five highly experienced editors, in-house designers, and consultants to provide insight into the goals and processes of magazine design.Topics covered include familiar problems encountered by editorial designers, borrowing ideas from other publications, the future of the print field, how to design or re-brand a publication which has masses of direct competition, and much more. Also included is a bonus examination of magazines that have risen above the crowd to achieve social importance and how their design played its part. How does a designer create graphic solutions to the behind-the-scenes editorial challenges at a magazine? "Designing Magazines" is the complete guide to understanding the inner workings of magazines and their day-to-day management—and a great guide to using that knowledge to create visually stunning, editorially effective magazines, in both new designs and rebranding. Thirty-five experienced editors, designers, and consultants, all at the top of their fields, present their insights on the goals and process of magazine design. Chapters focus on problems faced by designers, ethical considerations, the future of the field, and many more relevant but rarely discussed issues. A look at magazines that have risen above the crowd to achieve special social importance—and how design has been a part of that success—provides additional inspiration for magazine designers everywhere. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Designing Magazines: Inside Periodical Design, Redesign, and Branding (Paperback)
• Publisher: Allworth Press, New York
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1581154992
• ISBN 13: 9781581154993
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

How does a designer create graphic solutions to the behind-the-scenes editorial challenges at a magazine? Designing Magazines is the complete guide to understanding the inner workings of magazines and their day-to-day management--and a great guide to using that knowledge to create visually stunning, editorially effective magazines, in both new designs and rebranding. Thirty-five experienced editors, designers, and consultants, all at the top of their fields, present their insights on the goals and process of magazine design. Chapters focus on problems faced by designers, ethical considerations, the future of the field, and many more relevant but rarely discussed issues. A look at magazines that have risen above the crowd to achieve special social importance--and how design has been a part of that success--provides additional inspiration for magazine designers everywhere.

Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

About the Author

Jandos Rothstein, an assistant professor of graphic design at George Mason University and design director of Governing magazine, has won more than fifty awards for his design work. The creator of more than a dozen redesigns, he lives in Arlington, Virginia.