News: August 2010 Archives

Fast news for August 31, 2010

SPD MEDIA MIX is our regular collection of publication design, digital, and media news updates. Please send your links and news items to SPD at mail@spd.org and we'll add them to the Mix.


>> Gourmet brand to return to print--as a series of special newsstand-only issues. Gourmet Quick Kitchen hits newsstands September 7...

Fast news for August 26, 2010

SPD MEDIA MIX is our regular list of publication design, digital, and media news and updates. Please send your links and news items to SPD at mail@spd.org and we'll add them to the Mix.

>> The new Newsweek owner talks about his plans for the magazine, says he wants it to shout at  readers when they pick it up, "Hey man, you're in for the time of your life"...

>> Theresa Griggs has been named the new design director at Women's Health, replacing Andrea Dunham, who moved to People. Griggs was the art director at Glamour....

>> Anita Sarsidi is the new design director at Elle Decor...

>> The New York Times asked 13 young photographers to document the lives of 20-somethings with iPhone cameras. See the results here....

>> Lady Gaga on the cover of the new Vogue Homme Japan: black and white and very butch....

>> Black magazines of the 90s--where are they now? Emerge, Savoy, Honey, a slideshow and update....

>> How Entertainment Weekly embraces the digital age, with iPad app, Youtube channel, and more...

Fast news for August 23, 2010

Welcome to our new quick news update feature, SPD MEDIA MIX. This will be a regular occurring list of publication design and digital updates. Please send your links and news items to SPD at mail@spd.org and we'll add them to the Mix.

>> People magazine has launched its iPad app, with a video introduction by Katy Perry...

>> The new issue of Complex has a cover and photo feature starring Lindsay Lohan, with photography by Marcus Klinko and Indrina, and artwork by noted graffiti artist KAWS...

>> Essence has hired a new fashion director, and it's stirred up some controversy....

>> Shelter magazines: Good Folio article on "The Good, the Bad, and the Survivors"....

>> Drama at Everyday with Rachael Ray? Top editor and creative director leave the mag....