Student Outreach: September 2014 Archives

Pub(lications) Crawled 2014!

Pub(lications) Crawl 09.25.14 posted by Student Editors

This was one of the best New York trips our group has ever experienced. Organized, informational and just AWESOME!

That is just one of many comments we received about our 2014 Pub(lications) Crawl event last Friday, September 19. A huge thanks to all of you who joined us for this day-long event touring magazine/publishing art departments. If you missed it, never fear! We've got a few more smaller events planned for later this fall and spring, and then of course, there's always next year.

I loved that every one was so nice ... also the handouts and free goodies. I thought it was a special treat since I could read some of the material on the way back home. They're also good tools at comparing and looking at my own work and seeing what I need to improve or embellish on.

We also want to extend a SUPER-HUGE thanks to our wonderful tour hosts: Bloomberg Businessweek, Esquire, Martha Stewart Living, More, Sports Illustrated, Travel + Leisure and 29th Street Publishing

Being able to tour such well-known magazine firms was very inspirational and felt like a privilege.

Check out some more images from the day on our Facebook page.

From the Student Competition Archives: The Inaugural Year of 1994-Part 2

Student Competition 09.24.14 posted by Student Editors

As you can see on the homepage, SPD is celebrating our 50th Anniversary! And while SPD has been honoring professional editorial design work since its inception, the first Student Competition wasn't held until 1994 with the winning pieces published in the Pub 30 annual. In the beginning, the Student Competition was more like our current SPD-U Spotlight Online Gallery Show, where it highlighted the best work being done by students over the past year.

Last week, we showed you the top Gold and Silver Winners from that first competition. This week we're showing the Merit Winners from that year (including illustration and photography pieces). Look for the next year's winners next week, as well as the start of our interview series with some of the past winning designers. But for now, click through to see the rest of 1994's winning student work...

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Five Questions for Randi Brookman Harris, Prop Stylist / Creative Director

Five Questions for... 09.19.14 posted by Student Editors

Edited by Joseph Caserto

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?

Our blog series "Five Questions for..." is here to help answer those questions and give you insight into working in the world of publication design. Is there a particular job that you want to know more about? Email us at spdstudentoutreach@gmail.com and we'll find an expert who does it. They'll give you their take, and then it's up to you to put their advice to work. Read on to find out what being a Prop Stylist / Creative Director is like for Randi Brookman Harris.

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From the Student Competition Archives: The Inaugural Year of 1994

Student Competition 09.17.14 posted by Student Editors

As you may have noticed over on the SPD homepage, we're celebrating our 50th Anniversary this year as an organization! And while SPD has been honoring professional editorial design work since its inception, the first Student Competition wasn't held until 1994 with the winning pieces published in the Pub 30 annual. In the beginning, the Student Competition was more like our current SPD-U Spotlight Online Gallery Show, where it highlighted the best work being done by students over the past year.

Today, we're taking a look back at those original winners and each week we'll showcase the following year's Student Competition winners until we're caught up with this past year's winning designs. And along the way, we'll also be adding interviews and profiles with some of these award-winning student designers to see where they ended up.

And of course, we'll be announcing the official rules and Call for Entries for THIS year's competition in the weeks to come. But for now, click through to see the winning student work of 1994...

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Pub(lications) Crawl Registration Has Ended

Pub(lications) Crawl 09.17.14 posted by Student Editors

Registration for our 2014 Pub(lications) Crawl event on Friday has ended. If you missed out on signing up, never fear! We have some smaller, similar events in the works for later this fall, so be sure to keep up with us here, on Facebook and on Twitter to get the details as soon as they're announced.

In the meantime, be sure to check out the first in SPD's 50th Anniversary Event Series ... a presentation from all the design directors of Entertainment Weekly ... it's an event you won't want to miss!!

Pub Crawl Registration Ends at Midnight!

Pub(lications) Crawl 09.16.14 posted by Student Editors

Want to join us for Friday's Pub(lications) Crawl event? Then you have to sign up by midnight tonight, Tuesday, September 16. (That's because of all the security clearances we have to get to get you guys into these cool places!)

Thinking of coming but not sure it's worth skipping a class or losing a free Friday? Of course WE think it's worth it, but check out the quotes above from past Pub Crawl attendees for more proof that you should come!

Register here by midnight tonight.

Pub Crawl 2014 Spotlight: TOUR D - Bloomberg Businessweek & MORE Mag

Pub(lications) Crawl 09.11.14 posted by Student Editors

Our 2014 Pub(lications) Crawl event is happening NEXT Friday, September 19th here in NYC, and spots are filling up fast! Last year, the limited quantity tickets ended up selling out completely, so be sure you reserve/purchase your 2014 ticket now, cause unlike last year, we will not be adding any additional tours. And remember registration ends early: midnight this Tuesday, 9/16.

To entice you to join our sneak peek into amazing magazine-making, we've been highlighting each set of tours this week. When you register, you'll be asked for your preferences of tours, so hopefully these little spotlights will help you decide. Read on for more info on TOUR D...

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Pub Crawl 2014 Spotlight: TOUR C - Sports Illustrated & Fast Company

Pub(lications) Crawl 09.10.14 posted by Student Editors

Our 2014 Pub(lications) Crawl event is happening next Friday, September 19th here in NYC, and spots are filling up fast! Last year, the limited quantity tickets ended up selling out completely, so be sure you reserve/purchase your 2014 ticket now, cause unlike last year, we will not be adding any additional tours. And remember registration ends early: midnight this Tuesday, 9/16.

To help entice you to join our sneak peek into amazing magazine-making, we're highlighting each set of tours this week. When you register, you'll be asked for your preferences of tours, so hopefully these little spotlights will help you decide. Read on for more info on TOUR C...

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Pub Crawl 2014 Spotlight: TOUR B - 29th St. Publishing & Martha Stewart Living

Pub(lications) Crawl 09.09.14 posted by Student Editors

Our 2014 Pub(lications) Crawl event is happening Friday, September 19th here in NYC, and spots are filling up fast! Last year, the limited quantity tickets ended up selling out completely, so be sure you reserve/purchase your 2014 ticket now, cause unlike last year, we will not be adding any additional tours. And remember registration ends early: midnight next Tuesday, 9/16.

To help entice you to join our sneak peek into amazing magazine-making, we're highlighting each set of tours this week. When you register, you'll be asked for your preferences of tours, so hopefully these little spotlights will help you decide. Read on for more info on TOUR B...

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Pub Crawl 2014 Spotlight: TOUR A - Esquire & Travel + Leisure

Pub(lications) Crawl 09.08.14 posted by Student Editors

Our 2014 Pub(lications) Crawl event is happening Friday, September 19th here in NYC, and spots are filling up fast! Last year, the limited quantity tickets ended up selling out completely, so be sure you reserve/purchase your 2014 ticket now, cause unlike last year, we will not be adding any additional tours. And remember registration ends early: midnight next Tuesday, 9/16.

To help entice you to join our sneak peek into amazing magazine-making, we're highlighting each set of tours this week. When you register, you'll be asked for your preferences of tours, so hopefully these little spotlights will help you decide. Read on for more info on TOUR A...

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Five Questions for Andrea Dunham, Creative Director

Five Questions for... 09.04.14 posted by Student Editors

Edited by Joseph Caserto

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?

Our blog series "Five Questions for..." is here to help answer those questions and give you insight into working in the world of publication design. Is there a particular job that you want to know more about? Email us at spdstudentoutreach@gmail.com and we'll find an expert who does it. They'll give you their take, and then it's up to you to put their advice to work. Read on to find out what being a Creative Director is like for Andrea Dunham.

Editor's Note: People Magazine is a past host of our Pub(lications) Crawl.

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