Webdesigner Depot » Magazines http://www.webdesignerdepot.com Web Design Resources and Tutorials Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:48:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Vintage Magazine Covers with a “Wow Factor”http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/12/vintage-magazine-covers-with-a-wow-factor/ http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/12/vintage-magazine-covers-with-a-wow-factor/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:15:06 +0000 Walter http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=13860 Back in the day, it was considered to be very prestigious to have your artwork or photograph featured on a magazine cover, and some of the greatest artists of our time designed magazine covers.

While we have by no means even begun to scratch the surface of what is available with this collection, you will see the work of Jean Cocteau, Dr. Seuss, and various international contemporary artists displayed in a collection that spans from the beginning of the twentieth century to the eighties.

Some were chosen for their vintage value, some for their artistic excellence, and some because of their humour.

Here are over 40 great examples of vintage magazine covers with a ‘wow’ factor.

Life Magazine, October 9, 1913

Artist: R.M. Crosby
This semi-nude figure was extremely risque for the time.


Vogue, Feb 15, 1917

Artist: Unknown
This whimsical illustration begins to evoke an early modern style seen more widely in the 1920′s.


McCall’s August 1917

Artist: Dugald Walker
Walker was influenced by the Art Nouveau movement and Impressionism.


Dada Magazine, December 1918

Artist: M. Janco
M. Janco did cover art for a few of the editions of this seminal magazine of Dadaism.


Life Magazine, February 2, 1922

Artist: “The Flapper” by Frank X. Leyendecker
Leyendecker was known for his stained glass as well as his advertising illustration work. This cover is his most famous.


Vogue, 1926

Artist: Eduardo Garcia Benito
Benito did a number of Art Deco style covers for Vogue in the 1920′s.


People’s Home Journal, February 1924

Artist: Walter Maya
This beautifully symmetrical illustration was done by a lesser-known illustrator that did a few more covers for the People’s Home Journal.


Life Magazine, February 18, 1926

Artist: John Held, Jr.
Held sold his first drawing to Life at age fifteen and illustrated for many magazines throughout the flapper age. People would send him blank cheques and beg for original drawings.


Vogue, November 1927

Artist: George Lepape
After studying at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, Lepape produced innumerable Art Deco illustrations.


Life Magazine, September 28, 1928.

Artist: Russell Patterson
This comic artist studied at the Chicago Institute of Art and under Claude Monet in Paris from 1920-1925.


Gran Bazaar, February/March 1930

Artist: Lucio Venna
Venna was an Italian contemporary artist.


Illustracao, September 1930

Artist: Antonio Fino
This Portugese design magazine featured some outstanding graphic designs.


Vanity Fair, 1930

Artist: Jean Carlu
While this Cubist-influenced designer was known for his posters, he did a number of illustrations for Vanity Fair.


Judge, March 19, 1932

Artist: Vernon Grant
Vernon Grant is best known for creating the Snap, Crackle and Pop characters for Rice Krispies cereal. He was also a prolific illustrator of many magazine covers.


Natura, 1933

Artist: Paolo Garretto
Garretto was a giant in the advertising world in the 1920′s and 1930′s, but fell out of favour both during and after the war due to his political alignments with Mussolini.


Popular Science, June 1933

Artist: Edgar Franklin Wittmack
Wittmack was best known for his Popular Science covers produced during the Depression.


Popular Science, April 1933

Artist: Edgar Franklin Wittmack


Life, May 1934

Artist: Dr. Seuss
Theodor Geisel began his career as a prolific illustrator under his own name, but began adopting his more well-known name “Dr. Seuss” as he wanted to start marketing himself as a children’s book illustrator.


Story March 1940

Artist: Unknown
This women’s fashion magazine from Japan featured beautiful illustrations on its covers.


Saturday Evening Post, October 6, 1945

Artist: Alajalor
This lesser-known illustrator also did covers for the New Yorker and further covers for the Post.


Gourmet, January 1947

Artist: Henry Stahlhut
This artist illustrated a few covers for Gourmet, which announced that it was folding in 2009.


Fortune, November 1951

Artist: Jerome Snyder
Leo Lionni, a Dutch-Born artist was the Art Director for Fortune and the co-editor of Print Magazine. He oversaw the production of Fortune covers for a few years in the 1950′s. The artist, Jerome Snyder, was the first Art Director of Sports Illustrated.


“Gebrauchsgraphik – International Advertising Art”, January 1952

Artist: Unknown
Gebrauchsgraphik was an important forerunner of the design and graphics magazines that we have today.


“Gebrauchsgraphik – International Advertising Art”, February 1952

Artist: Unknown


“Gebrauchsgraphik – International Advertising Art”, December 1952

Artist: Jean Cocteau
Artist, playwright and filmmaker Jean Cocteau was one of the more influential artists of the 20th century.


“Gebrauchsgraphik – International Advertising Art”, August 1952

Artist: Breker


People, July 29, 1953

Photographer: Unknown
This was just one of the many magazine covers featuring the famous actress, Marilyn Monroe. Note that it was taken before the age of Photoshop and she still looks awesome.


Fortune, April 1953

Artist: N. Foujita
Another remarkable Lionni cover for Fortune, drawn by N. Foujita.


Print Magazine, Sept.-Oct. 1955

Artist: Unknown
This popular magazine for graphic designers and artists in the magazine and advertising industries got its start in 1940.


Glamour Photography, Summer 1957

Artist: Unknown
This is a great example of the “girlie magazine” covers of the 1950′s. Other titles that feature similar covers are “Wink” and “Titter”. In order to get around morality laws of the time, publishers had to present the magazine as art-based.


Better Homes & Gardens, September 1958

Artist: Jan Balet
Balet studied at the Arts and Crafts school in Munich and left in protest after Hitler took over Germany. His prolific work appeared in many fashion magazines and in advertising. He passed away in 2009.


Esquire, January 1958

Artist: Unknown
Esquire frequently featured covers with outstanding design.


The Journal of Commercial Art, October, 1959

Artist: Unknown
This cover appeared in the first year of the Journal, now known as Communication Arts magazine.


Journal of Commercial Art, August 1961

Artist: Lowell Herrero
Herrero’s career as an illustrator and fine artist has spanned the Depression, WWII, and the rise of Silicon Valley. He now devotes most of his time to his paintings.


Design, June 1961

Artist: Unknown
This cover was conceived under the eye of Design’s Art Director, Ken Garland.


Sports Illustrated, April 3, 1961

Artist: Unknown
This cover takes Sports Illustrated back to its roots in the 1930′s, when it was known as “American Golfer”.


Design, February 1968

Artist: Unknown
This cover refers to the fading influence of the “Mod” culture of Carnaby Street in London. Note Batman.


Which?, July 1968

Artist: Unknown
This UK magazine is still published today as the British equivalent of Consumer Reports.


November 1968, Design

Artist: Unknown


Life, August 21, 1970

Photographer: Unknown
This cover marks the transition from “swinging 60′s” fashion to the more dowdy early 70′s.


Car, November 1973

Photographer: Unknown
The 1970′s were responsible for some of the worst “lemon cars” in history. This cover confirms it.


Viva Magazine, August 1974

Photographer: Unknown
This cover speaks for itself.


Compute, July 1984

Artist: Harry Blair
While we could have included any number of corny 80′s computer magazines in this collection, this cover is notable for its coverage of the new Apple IIc and the promise of creating graphics “the easy way” with Atari Artist.


Print Magazine, March/April 1988

Artist: Unknown
Print continues to be a go-to source for those in the design industries and fans of popular culture.


Do you have a favourite magazine cover from back in the day? Please post it in our comments section.





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Source]]> http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/12/vintage-magazine-covers-with-a-wow-factor/feed/ 35 14 Essential Magazines for Graphic Designershttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/01/14-essential-magazines-for-graphic-designers/ http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/01/14-essential-magazines-for-graphic-designers/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:39:08 +0000 Walter http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=2554 In spite of the tremendous expansion of the Internet, the power of the printed word remains strong and popular.

Print media is where it all began and today we take a close look at some amazing design magazines that can really boost your productivity and expand your design knowledge.

In addition to their printed versions, some magazines also offer online versions on their websites as well as PDF downloads and single issue orders. Order online or pick them up at your local bookstore.

Here’s our recommended list with descriptions taken from each magazine’s website…

 


Web Designer

Web Designer is the UK’s premier publication for the discerning online author.

Aimed at all those at intermediate to professional levels within the trendy 20-35 age bracket, its predominantly tutorial-based format follows cutting-edge projects in Dreamweaver, Flash, and Photoshop.

Supplemented by the latest industry news and feature topics, Web Designer reflects all that is inspirational and exciting about working with new media content – representing the only choice of its kind on the newsstand.

More info | Subscribe

 


Layers Magazine

Layers magazine provides in-depth tutorials, cutting-edge techniques, secret tweaks, expert insights, and a wealth of information about the entire Adobe Creative Suite®, including InDesign®, Illustrator®, Photoshop®, Acrobat®, Lightroom®, After Effects®, Premiere Pro®, Dreamweaver®, and Flash®.

Published six times a year, Layers provides the design ideas, 3D rendering tricks, digital video concepts, artist portfolio profiles, unbiased product reviews, and current industry news that make Layers an absolute must-read for today’s creative professional.

More info | Subscribe


 


Photoshop Creative

Photoshop® Creative is the perfect magazine for learning more about Adobe’s outstanding application.

Each issue is packed with inspirational tutorials covering the whole scope of the software, from creative projects, to practical guides to using tools and techniques.

Readers also benefit from a collectable CD-ROM each issue. Whatever you use Photoshop for, Photoshop creative will help you become a better digital artist.

More info | Subscribe




 


.Net

.net is the world’s best-selling magazine for web designers and developers. As well as a host of great features, .net magazine also boasts more than 30 pages of tutorials each issue, covering topics such as CSS, PHP, Flash, JavaScript, web graphics, and more – all written by contributors from some of the world’s biggest design agencies.

Each month you’ll also receive a packed CD, including an hour of video projects, full software, templates, tutorial files, and more!

Each month .net includes the hottest new sites from around the web, features a bevy of brilliant tutorials, and covers the major issues affecting designers and developers.

More info | Subscribe

 


Print

Print is a bimonthly magazine about visual culture and design. Founded in 1940 by William Edwin Rudge, Print is dedicated to showcasing the extraordinary in design on and off the page.

Covering a field as broad as communication itself—publication and book design, animation and motion graphics, corporate branding and rock posters, exhibitions and street art—Print covers commercial, social, and environmental design from every angle. Engagingly written by cultural reporters and critics who look at design in its social, political, and historical contexts, Print explores why our world looks the way it looks, and why the way it looks matters.

A four-time winner of the American Society of Magazine Editors’ National Magazine Award for General Excellence, most recently in 2008, Print has been honored many times by ASME, the Society of Publication Designers, AIGA, The Art Directors Club, and The Type Directors Club.

More info | Subscribe

 


I.D.

Looking for cutting-edge design from every discipline? Insight into what drives the hottest design trends? Unique coverage of the world’s best designers? Then discover I.D. and get the one design magazine that covers it all: concepts, products, environments, interactive, furniture, and more.

Published since 1954, I.D. Magazine is America’s leading critical magazine covering the art, business, and culture of design.

Winner of five National Magazine Awards, the publication appears seven times a year. Issues include the Annual Design Review (America’s oldest and most prestigious juried design-recognition program) as well as the I.D. 40, and Design + Business.

More info | Subscribe

 


How

HOW magazine’s goal is to help designers, whether they work for a design firm, for an in-house design department or for themselves, run successful, creative, profitable studios.

HOW strives to serve the business, technological and creative needs of graphic-design professionals. The magazine provides a practical mix of essential business information, up-to-date technological tips, the creative whys and hows behind noteworthy projects, and profiles of professionals who are influencing design.

Founded in 1985, the HOW brand now extends beyond the print magazine to annual events for design professionals, yearly design competitions, digital products and books.

More info | Subscribe

 


Communication Arts

Communication Arts magazine is the leading trade journal for visual communications. It showcases the top work in graphic design, advertising, illustration, photography and interactive design.

Since 1959, more graphic designers, art directors, creative directors, commercial photographers and illustrators have turned to Communication Arts for ideas and inspiration than to any other creative publication. What makes Communication Arts so special?

Our unique combination of respected juried Annuals, in-depth profiles in our multi-topic issues and numerous informative columns makes Communication Arts the premier publication to cover all aspects of visual communications.

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Digital Arts

Digital Arts is the UK’s leading resource for creative professionals, both in print and online. Digital Arts addresses the needs of those within the exploding digital media market by providing relevant and forward thinking content, and by consistently running more exclusive reviews and features than any other magazine or Web site in the market.

Now in its fifth year, Digital Arts consistently delivers high-quality content, providing its professional readership with the latest news and reviews first.

Digital Arts prides itself on providing unbiased product-led information and professional advice, across all platforms and disciplines. Digital Arts uses extensive in-house lab facilities for product assays, producing top-class reviews and trustworthy lab tests.

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Before & After

Before & After magazine has been sharing its practical approach to graphic design since 1990.

Because our modern world has made designers of us all (ready or not), Before & After is dedicated to making graphic design understandable, useful and even fun for everyone.

The magazine is available as a PDF or printed as other magazines.

More info | Subscribe




 


CMYK

CMYK Magazine is where aspiring creatives showcase their talents to an industry driven by inspiration and new ways of creative problem solving.

At the same time, CMYK Magazine is where creative directors, agency principals and art buyers recruit students and recent graduates at today’s top art-design schools: art directors, copywriters, designers, photographers and illustrators.

Each issue of CMYK Magazine features as many as 100 selections from more than 80 art-design students attending over 30 of the world’s leading art-design schools, departments and workshops.

More info |  Subscribe

 


Computer Arts

Computer Arts is the one-stop shop for professional advice on creating digital art and illustrations.

Computer Arts, the world’s best-selling magazine for digital artists and designers, boasts a strong line-up of tutorials every issue, covering everything from manipulating photographs with Photoshop to creating amazing vector illustrations with Illustrator.

You’ll also find tonnes of tips and tricks for web design, typography, 3D, animation, motion graphics and multimedia. It’s the one-stop shop for professional advice.

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Computer Arts Projects

Computer Arts Projects is the only magazine to give you an in-depth guide to a different creative subject every month. Computer Arts Projects is the successful monthly spin-off of Computer Arts magazine.

Each issue gives you an in-depth guide to a different creative subject, and recent issues have covered themes such as print design, web design, Photoshop, typography, packaging, creative advertising, and how to start your own design business.

Inside every edition, you’ll find great step-by-step tutorials and tips from the best digital artists in the business, showcases and profiles of up-and-coming talent and established creatives, as well as explorative features on the subject in hand.

More info | Subscribe

 


Advanced Photoshop

Advanced Photoshop magazine is the perfect magazine for polishing up already great Photoshop skills. Aimed towards Adobe Photoshop professionals and enthusiasts, every issue prides itself on its unbeatable quality and sophisticated content.

Every month you can have the chance to develop your techniques with a bunch of creative and challenging Masterclass and Workshop tutorials. Our intention is to give you the chance to learn new tricks and fine-tune your skills.

Whether you’re a design student, an enthusiast who is considering going into the design industry full-time, or an established pro, we guarantee that there will always be something new to get your teeth into.

More info | Subscribe


Did we miss any good magazines?  Which ones do you read?



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