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Magazines to Fuel Graphic Design Inspiration – Print Still Matters
You may be inclined to believe that print is no longer relevant in a world where digital is the norm. However, that would be incorrect. There’s still nothing quite like the physical feeling of turning pages of a nicely designed magazine – something that scrolling through an article on your phone simply cannot compete with.
Print magazines provide an immersive source of inspiration for graphic designers since they convey content in a visual style quite distinct from that of digital media. Therefore, reading one is a terrific method to gain a fresh perspective on design and rekindle your passion for your work.
Here, we look at four magazines to fuel inspiration.
Eye
Eye Magazine explores the depths of visual culture and graphic design. The London-based journal was started by Rick Poynor in 1990. Its most recent edition, number 104, has a section on motion design by editor John L. Walters, a summary of Pentagram’s redesign of The Philadelphia Inquirer, and a biography of renowned art director designer Peter Knapp. Eye provides designers with a thorough understanding of the “why” and “how” of exceptional design work by telling the story behind each design in addition to showcasing it.
Communication Arts
Established in 1959 by Richard Coyne and Robert Blanchard, Communication Arts is still one of the world’s leading platforms for inspiration for graphic designers. The finest in visual communications—from typography to illustration and all points in between—are displayed there. The California-based publication focuses on typography, interactive design, illustration, advertising, graphic design, and photography. The magazine is a monument to the power of excellent design; besides its well-chosen content, each page radiates creative genius.
Idea
Tokyo-based Idea is a quarterly magazine that focuses on typography and graphic design. It was founded in 1953 by Okumura Yukimasa and is a multilingual publication with numerous texts written in English as well as Japanese. Idea’s design creates a unique printed product by experimenting with colours, layouts, and paper varieties. The magazine explores many creative scenes both domestically and globally, presenting Arabic typographers, Japanese designers from different regions, and more.
Wallpaper*
Wallpaper* was launched in London in 1996 by Canadian journalist Tyler Brûlé and Austrian journalist Alexander Geringer, and today covers design, interiors and lifestyle. While that’s a little off the point for graphic designers and illustrators, compared to other titles on this list, its approach to visual aesthetics still offers plenty of visual inspiration. This iconic publication’s interdisciplinary approach pushes designers to think outside the confines of traditional graphic design, encouraging cross-pollination of ideas.
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