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Family Circle Gets a Facelift
16 August 2016|design, Magazine, Print
The iconic magazine offers up a fresh look and energetic feel for its 16 million readers. Changes are in the wind for a hugely popular magazine. “The September issue of Family Circle will have a new look and a more...
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Mercedes Benz X-rays a Cow
12 August 2016|Advertising, design, Print
There’s some serious creativity going on with these new ads from the luxury car maker. It’s the dream of every driver at night; to be able to see what’s up ahead with startling clarity and definition. Mexico City ad agency...
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Publisher Kicks Photoshop to the Curb
27 July 2016|design, Magazine
This magazine’s bold mission is to broaden the definition of beauty…without the help of Photoshop, thank you. The overuse and abuse of Photoshop in the magazine industry has become the stuff of ridicule and blowback. Celebrities and models alike are...
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You Don’t Know Photoshop CC 2015.5 Until You Watch This Video
22 July 2016|design
Designers, take note: This video is jam-packed with great info on the latest Photoshop featuresFrankly, I can’t believe they aren’t charging for this.Nathaniel Dodson, the public face behind Tutvid.com, has published a 30+ minute video on all the new hidden...
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Can Fonts Get Any Hotter?
14 July 2016|design
Type is hot, and it’s going mainstream. Here’s what to know about today’s font industry. “Type is hot,” states Lucia Moses in Digiday. “Fonts are a booming business, as evidenced by a rise in font studios, independent designers and demand...
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Anxious? Here’s the Magazine for You
08 July 2016|design
These fake magazine covers are all too real…and hilarious. Imagine scanning this headline in the newsstand: “Ask WebMD: This Season’s Hottest New Symptoms.” It’s enough to send a hypochondriac running to Google for sure. This teaser is just part of...
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Politics and the Art Director
05 July 2016|design, Magazine
NYTimes Magazine art director speaks on why it’s critical to rein in political bias in cover imagery, especially during a charged election cycle like this one. Most of us understand the idea of journalistic integrity as it relates to written...
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The Secret Life of a Magazine Cover
13 June 2016|design, Magazine, Print
Ever wonder how a magazine cover comes about? Take a look at one title’s process. A good magazine cover is a work of creative beauty, but getting to that point involves a lot of trial and error. Ever wonder what...
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The Newest Rising Stars in the Font World
13 May 2016|design
Casual elegance or rational efficiency, font designers are putting out some amazing new typefaces. As brands become more adept at storytelling, font creators are taking notice and designing accordingly. One new font family from UK-based Elena Genova is making waves...
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Nat Geo Throws it Way Back, With Stunning Results
29 April 2016|design, Magazine, Print
A photographic icon launches an Old West typeset cover… and the results are perfection. The brand is synonymous with striking imagery. I suspect almost anyone you know could instantly recognize a couple of the most iconic National Geographic covers: The...
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