Print Magazine

This was the magazine that I chose for my examination. It's the Summer, July/August issue.

Basically, Print magazine is a magazine for graphic designers, illustrators, architects (possibly), art admirers and artists. The magazine not only covers topics in the graphic world but it also reports on environmental exhibits, installations, unique methods of art, etc. For example, it discusses some of the installations that were made by a design class at NYC's School of Visual Art and some of the New York's architectual designs in their libraries. I started to wonder whether Print is based in NYC.

The front of book design basically consists of basics seen in mainstream magazines like music, books, furniture, etc. but it highlights the artistic value in the item. The music section talks about Peter Saville's album art used for one of New Order's album. The other departments mimic this outline. In the column they move on to critique the art and how effective it is. Then it goes on to talk to a actual designer. Then it describes the breakthroughs in design or the trends in design like how white space or not designing anything at all can be good for a design and designing to aid the environment.

Then it has actual features that highlight, describe or inform readers about a artistic trend and/or exhibit going on in the art world like the NYC libraries architectural designs. The back of book, reviews designs books and other forms of media. The departments in the magazine seem to be a bit clutter and tend to share space with tons of ads. I will admit there are times when a reader is left to wonder whether an article is an ad or an actual article. The designs are so edgy and detailed that it's difficult to differentiate.


There are tons of ads sprinkled throughout the magazine. At times it is difficult to figure out where articles began and end. The features tend to be more open and use more white space. The photos are usually placed in the gutter and tend to work well their. The photos also make up a design with themselves. The magazine I believe uses a grid for the departments but not for the features. The departments are probably used on a two column grid since the department columns are pretty wide. I think that the magazine probably reflects the way design world was three years ago but I would like to read a recent issue before I totally discount the magazine.