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07.11.13
PCWorld to Fold its Print Publication
Its the end of an era. After 30 years in print, IDG announced today that they would cease publishing a print edition of PC World in the U.S. to go for a digital-only strategy.While I was with Don Morris Design were hired to redesign PCWorld magazine twice under the leadership of Creative Director Robert Kanes -- once in 1996 and again in 2001. DMD was hired for the redesign trifecta in 2007. Those redesigns (and style guides) still hold up! The transition away from print is not a suprise, but hopefully an opportunity for PCW to invest in strong, engaging storytelling on their digital network.
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The 2007 redesign issue by Don Morris Design
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The 2001 redesign issue by Don Morris Design
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DMD developed a unique sculptural form for PC World's annual technology awards.
Over on Time.com, former PCWorld EIC, Harry McCracken has a nice post that goes into detail about the last of the big general-interest PC magazines that is no longer a printed magazine.
IDG says it will also continue to publish online as well as the more than 15 international editions of PCWorld in print.
