May 2017 Archives

Cover of the Day: Americas Quarterly, Spring 2017

Cover of the Day: Americas Quarterly, Spring 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgAmericas Quarterly, Spring 2017 / Volume 11, Issue 2

Creative Director: Donald Partyka
Illustrator: Jon Berkeley / Debut Art

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Cover of the day: Financial Review (Australia), May 30 2017

Cover of the day: Financial Review (Australia), May 30 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgFinancial Review (Australia), May 30, 2017

Creative Director : Tim Beor
Photo : Nic Walker

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SPD 52 Gala: Photos from the Big Night!

SPD 52 Gala: Photos from the Big Night!

Check out our SPD Facebook page for photos of  the winners and some candid shots from the 52nd Annual SPD Awards Gala. Special thanks to photographers Patricia Lopez (http://patricia-lopez.net/) and Collins Nai (http://www.collinsnai.com/) for capturing the night!
Cover of the Day: City & State, May 8, 2017

Cover of the Day: City & State, May 8, 2017


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

City & State, May 8, 2017

Art Direction: Guillaume Federighi
Design: Aaron Aniton

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No May

No May "Last Thursday" Happy Hour!

Due to the holiday weekend, there will be no May "Last Thursday" Happy Hour tonight. Please join us for our next Happy Hour on Thursday, June 29th.
Cover of the day: Little White Lies (UK), May 25, 2017

Cover of the day: Little White Lies (UK), May 25, 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgLittle White Lies (UK), May 25, 2017

Creative Director : Timba Smits
Editor : David Jenkins

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Cover of the Day: POLITICO, May/June 2017

Cover of the Day: POLITICO, May/June 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgPOLITICO, May/June 2017

Creative & Art Director: Janet Michaud
Illustrator: Matt Chase

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Cover of the day: Pickles (UK) Spring/Summer 2017

Cover of the day: Pickles (UK) Spring/Summer 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgPickles (UK), Spring/Summer 2017

Creative Director : Ned Read
Illustration : Gio Pastori

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Cover of the Day: Pacific Standard, May/June 2017

Cover of the Day: Pacific Standard, May/June 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgPacific Standard, May/June 2017

Creative Director : Taylor Le
Illustration : Alvaro Matas

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Cover of the Day: The New Yorker, May 15, 2017

Cover of the Day: The New Yorker, May 15, 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgThe New Yorker, May 15, 2017

Art Editor : Françoise Mouly
Artist : Roz Chast

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SPD 52 Gala: The Photo Booth Pictures Are Here!

SPD 52 Gala: The Photo Booth Pictures Are Here!

Head on over to the SPD Facebook page and take a look at all of the fun and shenanigans from this year's gala photo booth.   

Special thanks to our photographer Ari Michelson for capturing all the great moments.

Thanks again to all of our friends and sponsors who made this night possible.  

CHAIRS
Caleb Bennett
T.J. Tucker
Robert Newman
Leo Jung
Michele Outland
Bethany Powell James

FRIENDS AND SPONSORS
Hemlock Printers
Facebook Design
Works Well With Others
The University of Phoenix
Noble Desktop
Jessica Hutchison
Cover of the Day: IEEE Spectrum, May 2017

Cover of the Day: IEEE Spectrum, May 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgIEEE Spectrum, May 2017

Senior Art Director: Mark Montgomery
Illustration: Francesco Muzzi / StoryTK

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Don't Miss Our SPD Speaker Series on Designing for Astronauts and Earthlings!

Don't Miss Our SPD Speaker Series on Designing for Astronauts and Earthlings!

Join us for our next exciting SPD Speaker Series featuring Richard Danne with guests Jesse Reed, Hamish Smyth, and Alex Daly.  Richard Danne was the Design Director for the NASA Graphic Standards program initiated in 1974. The completed Danne & Blackburn program was awarded the first US Presidential Award for Design Excellence, and has been widely published around the world. Several competitions have recognized it as among the best of the last half century.  It was recently reissued with the help of Jesse, Hamish, and Alex along with a successful Kickstarter campaign.  Please join us for an interesting discussion on Designing for Astronauts and Earthlings.


SPD will be raffling off a copy of the NASA Graphics Standards Manual signed by Richard Danne.
Each raffle ticket will be sold for $5 at the door.

Wednesday, May 24th, 2017
Doors Open - 6:30PM  | Presentation - 7:00PM
Helen Mills Theater | 137 West 26th Street (between 6th and 7th aves), New York, NY 10001


SPD Members: $10
General Admission: $20
All Door Sales: $30

(No Refunds)


SPD Members - Buy Tickets HERE

General Admission - Below


Cover of the Day: Riders Magazine, April 2017

Cover of the Day: Riders Magazine, April 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgRiders Magazine, April 2017

Art Director : Stefano Temporin (Circular Agency)
Graphic Design : Circular Agency

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Cover of the Day: L'Obs, May 11, 2017

Cover of the Day: L'Obs, May 11, 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgL'Obs, May 11, 2017

Creative Director : Serge Ricco
Photography : Edouard Caupeil
Editor-in-Chief : Matthieu Croissandeau

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Cover of the Day: ESPN the Magazine, May 8, 2017

Cover of the Day: ESPN the Magazine, May 8, 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgESPN the Magazine, May 8, 2017
Creative Director, Print + Digital: Chin Wang

Art Directors: Rami Moghadam, Eric Paul
Associate Art Directors: Luke Knox, Munehito Sawada, Linda Root Pouder

Senior Designer: Christopher DeLisle
Designer: Rebecca Carman
Director of Photography: Karen Frank
Photograph: Pari Dukovic/Trunk Archive

Editor-in-Chief: Alison Overholt

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Cover of the day: The Sunday Times Magazine (UK), 7th May 2017

Cover of the day: The Sunday Times Magazine (UK), 7th May 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgThe Sunday Times Magazine (UK), 7th May 2017
Art Director: Daniel Biddulph
Deputy Art Director: Mat Gill
Designer: Hanna Pasanen
Picture Editor: Russ O'Connell
Deputy Picture Editor: Emily McBean

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Don't Miss Monday's Talk on The State of Independence!

Don't Miss Monday's Talk on The State of Independence!

Join us as Jeremy Leslie from magCulture moderates a discussion about the growing influence of the Independent Publisher.

Featuring:
Matt Willey, Avaunt Magazine
Leo Jung, The California Sunday Magazine
Caitlin Thompson, Racquet
Tina Essmaker, The Great Discontent
Christopher Isenberg, Victory Journal


Monday, May 15th, 2017
Doors Open - 6:30PM  | Presentation - 7:00PM
SVA Theater | 333 West 23rd Street (between 8th and 9th aves), New York, NY 10011


SPD Members: $10
General Admission: $20
Undergraduate Students: Free with Valid College ID - Must Present at Door 
(Students must RSVP ahead of time)

(No Refunds)


SPD Members - Buy Tickets HERE

General Admission/Students - Below


Cover of the Day: San Francisco magazine, May 2017

Cover of the Day: San Francisco magazine, May 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgSan Francisco magazine, May 2017
Design Director: Clark Miller
Art Director: Pete Ivey
Photo Editor: Karen Williams
Photographer: Justin Kaneps

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SPD Speaker Series: Designing for Astronauts and Earthlings with Richard Danne

SPD Speaker Series: Designing for Astronauts and Earthlings with Richard Danne

Join us for our next exciting SPD Speaker Series featuring Richard Danne with guests Jesse Reed, Hamish Smyth, and Alex Daly.  Richard Danne was the Design Director for the NASA Graphic Standards program initiated in 1974. The completed Danne & Blackburn program was awarded the first US Presidential Award for Design Excellence, and has been widely published around the world. Several competitions have recognized it as among the best of the last half century.  It was recently reissued with the help of Jesse, Hamish, and Alex along with a successful Kickstarter campaign.  Please join us for an interesting discussion on Designing for Astronauts and Earthlings.

Wednesday, May 24th, 2017
Doors Open - 6:30PM  | Presentation - 7:00PM
Helen Mills Theater | 137 West 26th Street (between 6th and 7th aves), New York, NY 10001


SPD Members: $10
General Admission: $20
All Door Sales: $30

(No Refunds)


SPD Members - Buy Tickets HERE

General Admission - Below


Cover of the day: Gourmet Traveller (Australia), May 2017

Cover of the day: Gourmet Traveller (Australia), May 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgGourmet Traveller (Australia), May 2017
Art  Director: Anna Vu
Deputy Art  Director: Brooke Donaldson
Designer (print & iPad): Emma Chu

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Congratulations to the SPD 52 Gold & Silver Medal Winners!

Congratulations to the SPD 52 Gold & Silver Medal Winners!

The Society of Publication Designers is excited to announce the Gold and Silver Medal Winners of our 52nd Annual Design Competition.  83 categories  were awarded Gold Medals and 71 categories were awarded Silver Medals for outstanding work in both Print and Digital platforms.  The 52nd Annual SPD Awards Gala was hosted by SPD 52 Co-chairs Caleb Bennett (Design Director, Condé Nast Traveler) and T.J. Tucker (Creative Director, Texas Monthly) this past Friday, May 5th at Cipriani 25 Broadway.

Click Here for the Gold and Silver Medal Winners

In addition to these awards, the Medal Finalists and Merit Winners will appear in SPD's publication design annual, PUB 52. The annual is distributed free to all SPD members, and will be available later this year.
Cover of the Day: CNET, Spring 2017

Cover of the Day: CNET, Spring 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgCNET, Spring 2017
Vice President, Design: Marc Mendell
Associate Creative Director: Tami Rodgers
Art Director: Andrea Heser
Photographer: Mark Mann
Stylist: Renaldo Nehemiah
Groomer: Qaadi


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Cover of the day: TechLife (Australia), May 2017

Cover of the day: TechLife (Australia), May 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgTechLife (Australia), May 2017
Creative Director: Troy Coleman
Senior Designer: Nykke Coleman
Designer: Sharnee Swinnerton

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Congrats to the Members' Choice Finalists!

Congrats to the Members' Choice Finalists!

SPD Members have spoken and now here are the results. The Gold Medal Winner will be announced at the 52nd Annual Awards Gala this Friday, May 5th!  

Congratulations to the following Members' Choice Finalists:

The California Sunday Magazine
Entertainment Weekly
TIME

Check out the nominees after the jump...
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Cover of the Day: Sauce Magazine, April 2017

Cover of the Day: Sauce Magazine, April 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgSauce Magazine, April 2017

Art Director: Meera Nagarajan
Photographer: Carmen Troesser

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Cover of the day: Icon (UK), May 2017

Cover of the day: Icon (UK), May 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgIcon (UK), May 2017
Art Director: Carlo Apostoli
Designer: Morwenna Smith
Photo: Felicity McCabe @felicitymccabe

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Cover of the Day: POZ, March 2017

Cover of the Day: POZ, March 2017

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

cover-of-the-day-logo.jpgPOZ, March 2017
Art Director: Doriot Kim
Photographer: Ronnie Andren
Editor-in-Chief: Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. 

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