Travel page of Hispanic Business, before and after redesign. Click twice to enlarge [2nd of 2 parts: See related entry on magazine news page design]
All posts in category Magazine Design
Magazine redesign: Anatomy of a travel page makeover
Posted by Ron Reason on January 19, 2011
http://ronreason.com/designwithreason/2011/01/19/magazine-redesign-anatomy-of-a-travel-page-makeover/
The redesign client weighs in: On working with a consultant
The following story is from the Spring 2011 issue of Signature, the flagship magazine of Association Media & Publishing that provides practical information and news about the association publishing industry, addresses current issues and technology, and keeps members abreast of new developments. It was written by Carla Kalogeridis, editorial director of Association Media & Publishing. [...]
Posted by Ron Reason on January 18, 2011
http://ronreason.com/designwithreason/2011/01/18/the-redesign-client-weighs-in-on-working-with-a-consultant/
The consultant weighs in: Inside the process
When the publishing team at Catholic Health World decided they were ready for a new look, nothing was off limits to change. As a result, they ended up with just the fresh, contemporary design they were hoping for. The following article is by Carla Kalogeridis, editorial director of Association Media & Publishing, and is from [...]
Posted by Ron Reason on January 17, 2011
http://ronreason.com/designwithreason/2011/01/17/the-consultant-weighs-in-inside-the-process/
Magazine design: Inside pages are important, too!
Everyone loves magazine covers, right? (Check out CoverJunkie!) But in the cult of magazine design and redesign, not enough love seems to be given to inside pages. I’ve updated my Flickr gallery of magazine pages from redesign clients to show not only covers but inside pages – TOC pages, news pages, some of them, quite [...]
Posted by Ron Reason on January 1, 2011
http://ronreason.com/designwithreason/2011/01/01/magazine-design-inside-pages-are-important-too/
I want to design a startup newspaper or magazine: Where to start?
So you want to design a startup newspaper or a brand-new magazine? You may wish to try this yourself, or considering hiring someone to create prototypes and a template for you. Here are some thoughts and links to get you going, from Ron Reason News Design. (I have designed quite a number of startups, as [...]
Posted by Ron Reason on October 1, 2010
http://ronreason.com/designwithreason/2010/10/01/i-want-to-design-a-startup-newspaper-where-to-start/
I want to redesign my newspaper or magazine: Where to start?
So you want to redesign your newspaper or magazine? You may be tired of the old look, or confronting a technical change such as a change in your page size. Here are some thoughts and links to get you going, from Ron Reason News Design. Want more input? Feel free to write me at ron [...]
Posted by Ron Reason on October 1, 2010
http://ronreason.com/designwithreason/2010/10/01/i-want-to-redesign-my-newspaper-or-magazine-where-to-start/
Advertising innovation requires a systematic approach
I feel strongly that innovative solutions for advertisers have to be a part of any news redesign (and it’s often the starting point of my process). Why just move things around or dress them up, when you can improve the financial health of the enterprise? This blog post walks you through how we created a [...]
Posted by Ron Reason on September 30, 2010
http://ronreason.com/designwithreason/2010/09/30/advertising-innovation-requiresa-systematic-approach/
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Grade your publication’s spirit
Great conversations with creative directors and production managers here in Toronto, with the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. There aren’t a huge number of the art folk here, but they are smart and passionate about their papers, digital products and overall brand. Several have shared this concern: with the tightening of news hole, and down sizing [...]
Posted by Ron Reason on July 18, 2010
http://ronreason.com/designwithreason/2010/07/18/want-more-zip-grade-your-papers-spirit/
The Panorama experiment: What newspapers and magazines can still learn
What if you redesigned your newspaper, or published a start-up, that elicited reactions like this:
http://ronreason.com/designwithreason/2010/09/07/the-panorama-experiment-what-newspapers-can-learn/