Cover of the Day 01.29.15
SPD 50 01.28.15
One of the highlights of each SPD Publication Design annual is the collection of judges photo portraits, taken by an ongoing series of talented photographers. For many years the judges were photographed with their judging groups, generally five to six people who were assigned a specific series of pages to review. For most of the 00s, however, judges were photographed individually, in a highly-orchestrated assembly line style. If the judges look tired and haggard, it's because the photos were usually taken at the end of a long day of judging, after looking at literally thousands of examples of publication design.
SPD 50 01.27.15
This is where it all began: the very first SPD publication design annual, published in 1975. It was printed as a softcover book, with all black and white pages. SPD published two paperback design annuals before starting its series of hardbound editions with Publication Design 12 in 1978. 
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In Memoriam 01.22.15
SPD 50 01.22.15
The SPD Publication Design annual has been the state of the art
representation of magazine design since the first book was published in
the mid-1970s. This edition of Publication Design 23, published in
1989, featured the best editorial design, illustration, and photography
from 1987, selected by a stellar group of judges.50 01.21.15
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SPD 50 01.21.15
The SPD Publication Design annual has been the state of the art
representation of magazine design since the first book was published in
the mid-1970s. This edition of Publication Design 24, published in
1990, featured the best editorial design, illustration, and photography
from 1988, selected by a stellar group of judges.
SPD 50 01.20.15
The SPD Publication Design annual has been the state of the art
representation of magazine design since the first book was published in
the mid-1970s. This edition of Publication Design 21, published in
1987, featured the best editorial design, illustration, and photography
from 1985, selected by a stellar group of judges.
SPD 50 01.19.15
The SPD Publication Design annual has been the state of the art
representation of magazine design since the first book was published in
the mid-1970s. This issue of Publication Design 20, published in
1986, featured the best editorial design, illustration, and photography
from 1984, selected by a stellar group of judges.Covers 01.16.15
SPD 50 01.16.15
The SPD Publication Design annual has been the state of the art representation of magazine design since the first book was published in the mid-1970s. This issue of Publication Design 22, published in 1988, featured the best editorial design, illustration, and photography from 1986, selected by a stellar group of seven judges.
SPD GUEST EDITOR 01.16.15
By Jeremy Leslie
Cover of the Day 01.15.15
SPD GUEST EDITOR 01.15.15
By Jeremy Leslie
01.14.15
2014 was a great looking year for magazines!
As we finalize the winners from our Pub50 competition and prepare to award our medalists at this year's gala, we also want to hear from you! We've partnered with postcard.com to put together an amazing exhibition of the year's best work, curated by YOU! All of the work uploaded will be shown on spd.org and in a monumental display at the spring gala.
Show us the one layout, photo, website or illustration that was your absolute favorite of the year. Follow these simple steps
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SPD GUEST EDITOR 01.14.15
By Jeremy Leslie
SPD GUEST EDITOR 01.13.15
By Jeremy Leslie
Social 01.12.15
SPD GUEST EDITOR 01.12.15
By Jeremy Leslie
SPD GUEST EDITOR 01.12.15
[A note for the SPD Grids Editors: The is the fifth in our ongoing series of Guest Editors on the Society of Publication Designers website. Jeremy Leslie is a designer, writer and curator. His London-based
magCulture studio specializes in editorial design, with recent projects
including the launch of design magazine Fiera, the redesign of wine
magazine Noble Rot and the design direction of progressive publishing
website Aeon. He is also creative director at Luxembourg's Maison
Moderne.
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A: Spot illustrations may be entered as Illustration Single/Spread or if they are a series, they may be entered as Illustration Story.
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A: Submit three copies of three different print issues for a total of nine issues. For example, if you decide to enter your March, September, and October issues as your Magazine of the Year entry, you would submit three March issues, three September issues, and three October issues.
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A: In the Super 8 Redesign category.
Students 01.07.15
Maybe you teach, maybe you have some great interns, or are still in contact with your past professors ... if you have any contact with students or college faculty, we here at SPD-U (our student group) could use your help with two of our spring programs:
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A: You can! The Super 8 categories will still group everyone together.
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Q: Can international magazines enter?
A: Yes! We welcome editorial brands from all over the world to enter.
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A: Grouping magazines into distinct genres more accurately reflects the real-life competition that exists between magazines in our industry. For example, ESPN competes as a brand with Sports Illustrated, among others, and not with Glamour or Time.
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