We, as designers, need lots of inspiration daily to help us come up with great visual ideas.
For every new project, there is a research phase when we look into a great amount of visual information, be it design books, magazines, web sites, annuals and more. It is important to stay updated with the latest news and trends in the design world and we browse daily in search of new resources to keep us sharp and well documented.
If online there are thousands of designer’s web sites, archives, blogs, magazines and more to get inspired and learn from, offline there are only a few great magazines you can subscribe to and check out monthly at least, helping you being a better designer.
So here are 5 prestigious design and designer magazines you need to look into:
Wallpaper
Wallpaper covers all creative industries, from interior design to fashion and architecture and it is the best at this, offering lots of information and features.
Grafik
Grafik is a magazine mostly for print designers and art directors, with great examples of print works, interviews, feature articles on typography, experimental visuals, portfolio reviews and more.
http://www.grafikmagazine.co.uk/
Creative Review
This is one of the most respected creative magazines, with interviews from lead designers and profiles for agencies and studios, CR is admired and read by the top creatives of the world.
http://www.creativereview.co.uk/home
Computer Arts
This is a magazine dedicated to young and fresh designers, that still need to learn more about this trade. It has great tips and tutorials, a great selection of reviews and it comes with a CD full of goodies, like video tutorials, software, fonts, etc.
http://www.computerarts.co.uk
DigitalArts
DigitalArts is focusing more on digital design, with great insight and how-tos for commercials, video, motion graphics and more. It has good tutorials and is a great showcase for young digital designers to be noticed
http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/
These magazines are a must for every designer and getting subscriptions for some or all of them is a good idea to keep you informed about what’s going on in the world of design.
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PRINT mag is another good one. We shared your article here: http://thewebblend.com/GraphicDesign/Five_Great_Design_Magazines_for_Designers
nice list!
Look like interesting magazines. Might have to track down copies.
IdN magazine is another good one.Thanks for this info!
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It’s amazing. Thanks.
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i like these wallpapers very much keep it going