Magazine Design: Getting Started

Get started in magazine design by exploring examples from popular magazines such as Rolling Stone, Time, and National Geographic.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Magazine Stands: A World of Design

• I learned design from magazines
• A look at a magazine: Voice
• A look at a magazine: Saveur
• A look at a magazine: ESPN
• A look at a magazine: Breathe
• A look at a magazine: Fast Company

2. Building a Magazine

• Construction
• The cover

3. The Front of the Book

• Front of the book: Introduction
• Contents
• Masthead
• Publisher’s letter
• Contributors
• Columnists
• Small features
• Product pages
• Front of the book: Wrap up

4. The Middle and Back of the Book

• Middle of the book
• Back of the book

5. Making a Magazine

• Making a magazine: Introduction
• DNA of the cover
• DNA of lead spreads: Baby
• DNA of lead spreads: Kids
• DNA of lead spreads: Teens