Results tagged “Billboard” from Grids

Billboard Relaunches in Print, Web and Tablet

Every magazine has a variation on a "List Issue," whether if be the Fortune 500, Time's Person of the Year, or Rolling Stone's Hot List. The beginning of these issues can arguably be ascribed to Billboard, the music industry's bible and the home... MORE

The Going Away Cover

We've all either made 'em or received 'em: The infamous "Going Away" cover. Here's a look at a great tradition in magazine publishing:... MORE

Cover of the Day: Wednesday Edition

Welcome to SPD's Cover of the Day, a portfolio of brilliant magazine and newspaper cover design from around the world.Billboard, August 25, 2012Creative Director: Andrew Horton... MORE

PUB 47: Merit Winners Announced

Following up on the Medal Finalists announcement on Monday, the notable PUB 47 Merit Winners from both Print and Digital are listed here. Official notifications and information for the PUB 47 Annual, and SPD Gala Awards are on their way... MORE

SPD 47: Andrew Horton's Favorite Magazine

Andrew Horton, Creative Director, BillboardFavorite Magazine: LOVEWhat's not to love about LOVE magazine? Fantastic production values, brilliant typography and a collection of some of the funniest fashion photography on the stands. Seriously, every issue I've picked up has had a... MORE

Farewell to an Icon: Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

We lost a great one yesterday. Here, the design community reacts to the impact that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs had on themselves and design along with a look at how magazines have covered his early death. Personally, Steve gets my vote to get into... MORE

Cover of the Day, April 4, 2011

Welcome to The SPD Cover of the Day. We'll be posting our favorite covers every Monday and Wednesday. Stay tuned for the best and coolest magazine and newspaper covers, as selected by our stellar group of experts.Billboard, April 9,... MORE

PUB 46 Merit Winners Announced

Following up on the Medal Finalists announcement of last Friday, we're happy today to share the officially verified list of Print and Digital Merit winners for PUB 46 today. Official letters, submission information for the PUB 46 Annual, and advance... MORE

PUB 46 Medal Finalists: Magazine of the Year, Print and Digital

When we called this the Fight of Your Life, we didn't realize that some of the races for Gold and Silver Medals in this year's PUB 46 would be so literal: once again this year, a truly inspiring collection of... MORE

Cover of the Day, January 24, 2011

Welcome to The SPD Cover of the Day. We'll be posting our favorite covers every Monday and Wednesday. Stay tuned for the best and coolest magazine and newspaper covers, as selected by our group of experts. Billboard, January 29, 2011Design... MORE

2010 Rewind: Vote for Your Favorite Cover of the Day

This year we started a new feature on Grids, the Cover of the Day. In honor of the coming new year, and looking forward to hundreds of new, exciting, challenging covers to share with you in 2011, we're asking you to... MORE

Cover of the Day, Oct. 6, 2010

Welcome to the newest feature on the SPD blog: The SPD Cover of the Day. We'll be posting our favorite covers every Monday and Wednesday. Stay tuned for the best and coolest magazine and newspaper covers, as selected by our... MORE

Results tagged “Billboard” from Musical Chairs

Christine Bower-Wright, New AD at Hemispheres

After five years at Billboard, most recently as the Creative Director, Christine Bower-Wright is leaving the music industry bible for the Art Director position at INK Publishing's Hemispheres.If you've got news or tips about job changes and promotions, send them... MORE

Results tagged “Billboard” from Grids

More Inspiration, or....?????

Our post on the similarities between a recent Seattle magazine cover and a New York magazine cover from a few years back attracted so much interest, that it got us thinking about other examples of cover design "inspiration." Then we... MORE

Happy Earth Day! The Greatest Environmental Magazine Covers

April 22 is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, which was first held in 1970. Earth Day was conceived and organized by Wisconsin US Senator Gaylord Nelson. We've collected 11 of the greatest Earth Day and environmental action magazine covers,... MORE

Covering the iPad

With April 3rd right around the corner, the iPad is getting the cover treatment. Here's a round up of recent iPad-centric covers from Macworld and WIRED. More TK as they hit the newsstands.... MORE

Magazines Go To The Movies

This week's Time Out New York cover (illustrated by The Red Dress), reminded me of several movie-inspired magazine covers and layouts. With the Oscars this weekend, why not look back on cinema-inspired layouts. It looks like its been fertile ground... MORE

Send us your MJ Covers

Have you designed a Michael Jackson in your past? Created one recently? Send us a JPG (5" tall, 72 dpi) to tips@spd.org. We're making a gallery, and starting off with our first submission here, from Bizz. More, from Rolling Stone,... MORE

Design Awards: Trade/Corporate

The Medal Finalists from the Design side of the Trade/Corporate entries are just as invigorating a display of creative energy as their Photography partners... ranging from indie-movies to T-Pain to golf legends -- all beautiful, thoughtful design, and as these... MORE

PUB 44 Medal Finalists Announced!

Best in Show: A competition whereby dogs designs are judged as to which one is considered to be the most closely conformed to its written breed standard of excellence.We've seen the best, and from a wider variety of magazines than... MORE