From the SPD Archives: The SPD Gala 22, 1987

For our second trip through the SPD Archives, we have this photograph of snazzy looking dudes at the SPD Gala 22 in 1987, when it was still being held at the main branch of the New York City Library on... MORE

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... MORE

SPD 47: Don Morris's Favorite Magazine

Don Morris, Don Morris DesignFavorite Magazine: New YorkQuintessential packaging (how could Milton Glaser DNA be a bad thing?) with the most contemporary storytelling, revealing photography, and the wittiest infographics. All done in a week. New York's the prototypical reality show. Put a camera... MORE

Trade magazine art directors talk about Ready-Media

The recent launch of Roger Black and friends' new project, Ready-Media, created a storm of controversy within the publication design community. The post about the project that ran on the SPD site garnered almost 80 comments, from some of the... MORE

Magazines Go To The Movies

This week's Time Out New York cover (illustrated by The Red Dress), reminded me of several movie-inspired magazine covers and layouts. With the Oscars this weekend, why not look back on cinema-inspired layouts. It looks like its been fertile ground... MORE

Catch SPOTS Fever

Have you got SPOTS? We do. "Spot" illustrations may be small in size, but they play an enormous role in the world of publication design. Measuring no more than 5 x 6 inches, a spot much catch readers' eyes, draw... MORE

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