November 2015 Archives

SPD 51 - The Best Editorial Design Competition!

SPD 51 - The Best Editorial Design Competition!

Start flagging your tear-sheets, entire issues, websites, and apps.  We are gearing up the online entry system (Acclaim) and it will be ready this week. In the meantime, begin preparing your best work from 2015! 

The Early Bird Deadline is Friday, December 18th.  Click here for a download of the Call For Entries.  
Cover of the Day: The FADER, Dec 2015 / Jan 2016

Cover of the Day: The FADER, Dec 2015 / Jan 2016

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The FADER, December, 2015 / January 2016
Creative Directors: Everything Type Company
Photo Director:
Emily Keegin
Photographer: Chuck Grant
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, we here at SPD just wanted to say thank you to all our wonderful members and supporters!!! 

Sure, you get lots of awesome benefits with membership, but we exist for you! Our activities promote the role of our members as critical to the editorial process, as well as fostering new generations of publication designers through educational outreach and scholarship opportunities. And we couldn't do those things without you.

So just a short note to say -- in this season of gratitude -- how grateful we are for YOU!


P.S. Have you reset your password yet? We have a new membership system that requires everyone to reset their passwords (your old one won't work), so if you haven't already done that recently, click here!

PHOTOS IN GRAPHIC BY JAMES RYANG
Cover of the Day: Foreign Policy, November/December, 2015

Cover of the Day: Foreign Policy, November/December, 2015

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Welcome to SPD'Cover of the Day, a portfolio of brilliant magazine and newspaper covers from around the world.

Foreign PolicyNovember/December, 2015
Creative Director: Josef Reyes
Illustrator: Charles Williams
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Cover of the Day: Polska, 17 November, 2015

Cover of the Day: Polska, 17 November, 2015

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Welcome to SPD'Cover of the Day, a portfolio of brilliant magazine and newspaper covers from around the world.

Polska, 17 November, 2015
Design: Tomek Bochenski
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SPD 51 Call For Entries is Here!

SPD 51 Call For Entries is Here!


Start flagging your tear-sheets, entire issues, websites, and apps.  The BEST editorial design competition is here!

The Early Bird Deadline is Friday, December 18th.  Click here for a download of the Call For Entries.  S
tart preparing your best work from 2015! 

To enter, click the pink button to the right that says "Click Here To Enter".
Cover of the Day: GQ, December, 2015

Cover of the Day: GQ, December, 2015

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Welcome to SPD's Cover of the Day, a portfolio of brilliant magazine and newspaper covers from around the world.

GQ December, 2015
Design Director: Fred Woodward
Director of Photography: Krista Prestek
Photo: Inez + Vindooh

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Weekend Playlist, Vol. 1

Weekend Playlist, Vol. 1

Really, we should have said, Volume 25. If you haven't already downloaded Adele's new one, out today in stores and digital downloads, let us point you to it (since you can't stream it on any of the services): Adele's 25

We'll be over here, blasting through the weekend to get the PUB 51 Call for Entries ready to send out to you on Monday. Listen with us.

Are You With Us?

Are You With Us?

As you may have noticed, we're gearing up for PUB51. And while the competition is open to anyone, SPD Members get a HUGE discount on entry fees (not to mention a free copy of the annual itself amongst other things). 

So if you're not currently a member, now is an awesome time to join! And if you can't remember what your membership status is, it's easy to find out: we've just implemented a new membership system, so you can log in and see your membership status and history at anytime. 

If you've EVER had a member account with us:
You should've gotten an email from us recently with a link to reset your password. Regardless, you can reset your password here.
  
PLEASE NOTE:  ALL accounts must reset their password, your old one won't work. 

If you've never had a membership:
Then you can start fresh by signing up here!

Questions? Email us.
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Cover of the Day: IL, December, 2015

Cover of the Day: IL, December, 2015

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Welcome to SPD'Cover of the Day, a portfolio of brilliant magazine and newspaper covers from around the world.

ILDecember, 2015
Creative Director: Francesco Franchi
Illustrator: Andrea Ventura
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Cover of the Day: Printed Pages, 5 November, 2015

Cover of the Day: Printed Pages, 5 November, 2015

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Welcome to SPD's Cover of the Day, a portfolio of brilliant magazine and newspaper covers from around the world.

Printed Pages 5 November, 2015
Managing Director: Alex Bec
Creative Director and Acting Editor in Chief: Will Hudson
Art Director: Jamie Mcintyre
Design: Alistair Hanson
Cover: Eric Yahnker
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PUB51 It's Coming!

PUB51 It's Coming!



Cover of the Day: WIRED, December, 2015

Cover of the Day: WIRED, December, 2015

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Welcome to SPD's Cover of the Day, a portfolio of brilliant magazine and newspaper covers from around the world.

WIRED December, 2015
Editor In Chief: Scott Dadich
Executive Creative Director: Billy Sorentino
Deputy Creative Director: David Moretti
Art: Industrial Light And Magic

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Barack Obama: Portraits of a President - An interview with Richard Baker

Barack Obama: Portraits of a President - An interview with Richard Baker

Barack Obama: Portraits of a President is an essential evening of illustration brilliance featuring artists Barry Blitt, Steve Brodner, Anita Kunz, and Edel Rodriguez, sponsored by the Society of Publication Designers and hosted (and organized) by art director Richard Baker. The event will be Tuesday, November 17 at 7p at the Helen Mills Theater, 137 W. 26th St. in NYC. Get tix and more info here.

Richard Baker is a noted designer who has directed the visual identities of numerous top magazines, including Parade, Life, Us, Vibe and more. We interviewed RIchard about the Portraits of a President evening.

(Above): Illustration from The New Yorker by Barry Blitt.

Why President Obama? Why now?
President Obama is a controversial presence in politics, and he makes for a great subject among illustrators. Now that we're near the end of his eight years as President and are in the middle of the next election, I thought it would be a good time to look back through the eyes of some of the best-known and accomplished visual satirists--who also are some of my favorite illustrators. I think it's rare to witness in real time the authentication (which is what these artists do) of a moment in the American political timeline. This event will give the audience the opportunity to see some great works of visual journalism while hearing the artists talk about their personal journeys in creating these stunning portrayals of President Obama.

Four of the most-renowned political satirists will be on stage: Barry Blitt, Steve Brodner, Anita Kunz, and Edel Rodriguez. These artists have been assigned work by some of the best-known publications in the world. They will compare notes, tell anecdotes and exchange views with each other and the audience about what it takes to portray, sometimes in undignified parody, the most powerful politician in the world, and what it might say about us. The discussion will also take the long view of these visual documents in the context of journalistic history. They will discuss the challenges of illustrating someone whose politics they might or might not agree with, and the fine line they sometimes walk between healthy respect and appropriate cynicism. Politics mixed with art should provide a lively discussion!
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SPD Playlists: Stravinski Pierre

SPD Playlists: Stravinski Pierre

Our first playlist is from Esquire's Stravinski Pierre. He says, "I listen to a lot of action movie soundtracks at work. It makes me feel like a superhero, saving the world one pica at a time!"
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Barack Obama: Portraits of a President - November 17 in NYC

Barack Obama: Portraits of a President - November 17 in NYC

Barack Obama: Portraits of a President: Essential evening of illustration brilliance featuring artists Barry Blitt, Steve Brodner, Anita Kunz, and Edel Rodriguez, sponsored by the Society of Publication Designers and hosted (and organized) by art director Richard Baker. Get your tickets soon because it's guaranteed to be a sell-out. November 17 at 7p at the Helen Mills Theater, 137 W. 26th St. in NYC. Get tix and more info here.
Barack Obama: Portraits of a President - illustrations by Anita Kunz

Barack Obama: Portraits of a President - illustrations by Anita Kunz

Barack Obama: Portraits of a President: Essential evening of illustration brilliance featuring artists Barry Blitt, Steve Brodner, Anita Kunz, and Edel Rodriguez, sponsored by the Society of Publication Designers and hosted (and organized) by art director Richard Baker. Get your tickets soon because it's guaranteed to be a sell-out. November 17 at 7p at the Helen Mills Theater, 137 W. 26th St. in NYC. Get tix and more info here.

(Illustrations by Anita Kunz: more on the next page) … MORE
Cover of the Day: New York, November 9-15, 2015

Cover of the Day: New York, November 9-15, 2015

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Welcome to SPD'Cover of the Day, a portfolio of brilliant magazine and newspaper covers from around the world.

New YorkNovember 9-15, 2015
Design Director: Thomas Alberty
Photography Director: Jody Quon
Photography: Bobby Doherty
Food Styling: Jamie Kimm
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SPD 51 Co-Chairs Announced!

SPD 51 Co-Chairs Announced!

Barack Obama: Portraits of a President - illustrations by Barry Blitt

Barack Obama: Portraits of a President - illustrations by Barry Blitt

Barack Obama: Portraits of a President: Essential evening of illustration brilliance featuring artists Barry Blitt, Steve Brodner, Anita Kunz, and Edel Rodriguez, sponsored by the Society of Publication Designers and hosted (and organized) by art director Richard Baker. Get your tickets soon because it's guaranteed to be a sell-out. November 17 at 7p at the Helen Mills Theater, 137 W. 26th St. in NYC. Get tix and more info here.

(Illustrations by Barry Blitt: more on the next page) … MORE
Cover of the Day: The Guardian Weekend (UK), November 7, 2015

Cover of the Day: The Guardian Weekend (UK), November 7, 2015

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The Guardian Weekend (UK) November 7, 2015
Photographer: Gustavo Papaleo
Art Director: Maggie Murphy
Picture Editors: Kate Edwards and Caroline Hunter
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Barack Obama: Portraits of a President - illustrations by Steve Brodner

Barack Obama: Portraits of a President - illustrations by Steve Brodner

Barack Obama: Portraits of a President: Essential evening of illustration brilliance featuring artists Barry Blitt, Steve Brodner, Anita Kunz, and Edel Rodriguez, sponsored by the Society of Publication Designers and hosted (and organized) by art director Richard Baker. Get your tickets soon because it's guaranteed to be a sell-out. November 17 at 7p at the Helen Mills Theater, 137 W. 26th St. in NYC. Get tix and more info here.

(Illustrations by Steve Brodner: more on the next page)
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SPD 51

SPD 51

Cover of the Day: The New Yorker, November 16, 2015

Cover of the Day: The New Yorker, November 16, 2015

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Welcome to SPD's Cover of the Day, a portfolio of brilliant magazine and newspaper covers from around the world.

The New Yorker November 16, 2015
Illustration: "Coffee Break" by  Christoph Niemann

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Barack Obama: Portraits of a President - illustrations by Edel Rodriguez

Barack Obama: Portraits of a President - illustrations by Edel Rodriguez

Barack Obama: Portraits of a President: Essential evening of illustration brilliance featuring artists Barry Blitt, Steve Brodner, Anita Kunz, and Edel Rodriguez, sponsored by the Society of Publication Designers and hosted (and organized) by art director Richard Baker. Get your tickets soon because it's guaranteed to be a sell-out. November 17 at 7p at the Helen Mills Theater, 137 W. 26th St. in NYC. Get tix and more info here.

(Illustrations by Edel Rodriguez: more on the next page)


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Cover of the Day: Vanity Fair, December, 2015

Cover of the Day: Vanity Fair, December, 2015

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Welcome to SPD'Cover of the Day, a portfolio of brilliant magazine and newspaper covers from around the world.

Vanity Fair, December, 2015
Editor in Chief: Graydon Carter
Design Director: Chris Dixon
Photography: Bruce Weber
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SPD/Society of Illustrators: TONITE!

SPD/Society of Illustrators: TONITE!

Holy Happy Hour, Batman! Did you know that the Society of Illustrators has a show of insanely great Batman covers designed by the best graphic artists, cartoonists, and other awesome talents who all created these classic covers for Mr Batman himself, Chip Kidd?


The Society of Illustrators (an insanely cool place for those who don't know), and SPD are joining to host a Happy Hour TONIGHT, NOVEMBER 6. No RSVP needed, just come on over to 128 E 63rd St at 6PM and meet S of I members and illustrators in town for Illustration Week! And see the LAST NITE of this great comic cover show.

Barack Obama: Portraits of a President

Barack Obama: Portraits of a President

SPD and Richard Baker present this stellar panel on Tuesday, November 17th.  Join us as they discuss their inspiring work on this seminal political figure. 

RSVP Now!  All tickets and seating are first come, first served.  Purchase after the jump... MORE
Cover of the Day: Time, November 9, 2015

Cover of the Day: Time, November 9, 2015

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Welcome to SPD'Cover of the Day, a portfolio of brilliant magazine and newspaper covers from around the world.

TimeNovember 9, 2015
Design Director: D.W. Pine

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Five Questions for: Todd Weinberger, Art Director

Ever looked at a magazine's masthead and wondered just what do all those job titles actually mean? What does a photo producer actually do? Does a deputy art director get a shiny badge? And why are some people creative directors and others design directors?  Read on to find out what being an Art Director is like for Todd Weinberger. 
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Cover of the Day: Coucou, November 2015

Cover of the Day: Coucou, November 2015

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Welcome to SPD's Cover of the Day, a portfolio of brilliant magazine and newspaper covers from around the world.

Coucou November, 2015
Photography: Maya Wipf and Daniele Kaehr

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Cover of the Day: V Magazine, Winter 2015/2016

Cover of the Day: V Magazine, Winter 2015/2016

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Welcome to SPD's Cover of the Day, a portfolio of brilliant magazine and newspaper covers from around the world.

V Magazine Winter 2015/2016
Photographers: Inez & Vinoodh

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