LibGuides: Brands & Products Research: Inspiration: Magazines!

Available in the Library 4th floor Periodicals Section

See a full list of magazines by topic on this guide:

Periodicals by Title and Subject
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Here's a sampling of magazines you might like, but we have about 300 current subscriptions!

Graphic Design, Animation, and Illustration Magazines

Titles in red show current subscriptions. Bold dates show Periodicals Department holdings.

3D World
trade publication
May 2004 (n51)-Current. Monthly
A magazine that covers the field of 3d digital art including news, technology reviews, art showcases, and more
3x3
trade publication
2009 n11 (v4 n2)-2013 n22 (v8 n1); 2023 n33 (v11 n3)-Current. 2x per year
Annual: 2013 (n10)-2015 (n12)
Illustration magazine featuring interviews with illustrators, articles about the profession and full-color reproductions of new work by international artists. One issue per year is a juried show annual.
Animation Magazine
trade publication
Fall 1992 (v6 n1)-Current. 9x per year
News, interviews and features about computer animation, commercials, video, feature films and filmmakers
Anorak: the Happy Mag for Kids
Fall 2015 (v37)-Current. Quarterly
A magazine aimed at children aged 6+ with themed issues inspired by the British National Curriculum. Each issue aims to inspire and encourage kids to tap into their natural creativity and learn while having fun with stories, games, and activities
BranD
trade publication
n47 (2020)-Current. Bimonthly
BranD explores brand design, branding, and brand advertising thematically, by highlighting the work of industry innovators. Published in Hong Kong.
CA
trade publication
May/June 1966 (v8 n3). Bimonthly
Continued by CA Magazine
Geared toward art directors and designers
CA Magazine
trade publication
1967 (v9 n1)- December/January 1968/1969 (v10 n6). Bimonthly
Formerly CA, Continued by Communication Arts
Geared toward art directors and designers
Communication Arts
trade publication
April/May 1969 (v11 n2)-Current. Bimonthly
Formerly CA Magazine
Geared toward art directors and designers. Annual Illustration, Photography, Interactive, Design and Advertising issues
Computer Graphics World
trade publication
March 1987 (v10 n3)-January/February 2017 (v40 n1); November/December 2017 (v40 n6); 2018 (v41 n4). (with gaps). Bimonthly
Articles on computer-aided design, business graphics, graphic art, mapping, developing technology, etc
DASH Magazine: Illustrating Fashion
Spring/Summer 2012 (iss1); Spring/Summer 2014 (iss5)-Autumn/Winter 2014 (iss6). Semiannual
A London based magazine with images and editorials that focus on the journalistic genre of fashion and illustration as an art form, giving fashion artists a platform to gain exposure for their work
Design Issues
scholarly
Spring 1986-Fall 1997. Semiannual
Published by the University of Illinois School of Art & Design. A scholarly journal of the history, theory and criticism
Emigre
1992 (n22)-Fall 2001 (n60) (with gaps). Semiannual
online: 1984-1994
A magazine published by Emigre Graphics to showcase the company’s cutting edge typeface designs and to comment on contemporary design.
Eye
trade publication
Fall 1998 (v8 n29)-Current. Quarterly
International review of graphic design. Presents articles and images dedicated to design issues and designers
Eye On Design
2018 (iss1)-2019 (iss6). 3x per year
Produced by the American Institute of Graphic Arts to accompany the Eye on Design website which spotlights the best new work from the world’s most exciting emerging and established designers
Fat Magazine
2013 (issB)-2018 (issF). Annual
Published in Denmark, stands for Fashion, Art, Type and seeks to challenge all three creative disciplines from a style and fashion perspective focusing on their correlations and commonalities. Features internationally acclaimed creative contributors who offer new inspiring visions and quirky takes on the arts, graphic design and fashion
Flow
March 2018 (n23)-July 2020 (n37). Bimonthly
A Magazine published in the Netherlands about positive psychology, mindfulness, creativity, and the beauty of imperfection filled with illustrations
Good Company
April 2018 (iss1)-April 2019 (iss 3). Semiannual
A magazine celebrating the intersection of creativity and business providing motivation, inspiration, advice, and connection and community for women and non-binary creatives. Each issue focuses on one theme with interviews, essays, photography and illustration
Graphic Design: USA
trade publication
November 1995 (v31 n11)-June 1997 (v33 n6). Monthly
Graphic design in America, features new products, computer equipment, papers. People and trends in the graphic design field. Has an Annual Best of Advertising Design issue
Graphis
Graphis
1947 (v3 n19)-1954 (v10 n51); January/February 1969 (n141)-January/April 2005 (n355). Bimonthly
continued by Graphis Journal
In English, French and German. An international journal for graphic and applied art. Emphasis on advertising art. Published in Switzerland
Graphis Journal
2017 (n356)-Current. Quarterly
formerly Graphis
A publication dedicated to presenting and promoting the work of exceptional talent in Design, Advertising, Photography, and Art/Illustration
The Great Discontent
2016 (n4)-2018 (n2). 2x per year
Features in-depth conversations with today's artists, makers, and risk-takers with a focus on beginnings, creativity, and risks through long-form interviews and short features
Herself
Spring/Summer 2012 (n2)-Spring/Summer 2015 (n8). Semiannual
An entirely illustrated fashion publication with current designer’s clothes and advertisements, celebrities in the latest fashions, and an exploration of trends through themes
Hi Fructose
2013 (v26)-Current. Quarterly
A quarterly art magazine that showcase new contemporary talent as well as established artists whose art transcends genre and trend
How
trade publication
July/August 1986 (v1 n5)-Spring 2018 (v33 n1). Quarterly
Ideas and techniques in graphic design. Includes illustration, posters, packaging and type design
IDN (delayed)
trade publication
2006 (v13 n5); 2012 (v19 n5)-Current. Quarterly
An international publication published in Hong Kong in English, designed to unify the worldwide design community by providing a platform for communication, learning, and inspiration
Illustration
trade publication
Fall 2007 (v5 n20)-Current. Quarterly
Devoted to the history of American illustration art. Published quarterly and printed in color
Inked: Mindset, Style, Culture, Art
October 2016 (iss79)-Current. Bimonthly
A tattoo lifestyle magazine that brings the best of fashion, art, sports, music, and other lifestyle trends of the tattooed and features interviews with celebrities, creative individuals and tattoo artists with tattoos
Juxtapoz
trade publication
January 2007 (n72); February 2008 (n85); May 2010 (n112); July 2010 (n114); November 2010 (n118); September 2011 (n128)-Current. Monthly
An arts and culture magazine that reviews and showcases underground artists with interviews, portfolios and more. Artists featured are painters, sculpters, illustrators, photographers, and more
Little White Lies
March/April 2018 (n74)-Current. 5x per year
An independent magazine published in London dedicated to trends and ideas in film using reviews, interviews, illustration, and photography
Mad
April 2009 (n499)-December 2020 (with gaps). 6x per year
An American humor magazine originally launched as a comic book. The magazine offers satire on all aspects of life and popular culture, politics, entertainment, and public figures. Its format is divided into a number of recurring segments such as TV and movie parodies, as well as freeform articles
Novum Gebrauchsgraphik
trade publication
January 1972-January 1989. Monthly
Formerly Gebrauchsgraphik (available in Special Collections)
In German with English and French translations. An international journal for visual communication design and advertising art
Print
trade publication
July/August 1970 (v24 n4)-Winter 2017 (v71 n4). Quarterly
Major American graphic design magazine
Step-by-Step Graphics
trade publication
November/December 1985 (v1 n1)-May/June 2002 (v18 n3). Bimonthly
Continued by Step Inside Design
Focuses on advertising, graphics, photography and packaging design. Generously-illustrated articles offer concise, step-by-step explanations of specific projects
Step Inside Design
trade publication
July/August 2002 (v18 n4)-March/April 2009 (v25 n2). Bimonthly
Formerly Step-by-Step Graphics
Focuses on advertising, graphics, photography and packaging design. Generously-illustrated articles offer concise, step-by-step explanations of specific projects
Toiletpaper
2016 (v3)-Current. Irregular
Toilet Paper is created and produced by Maurizio Cattelan and photographer Pierpaolo Ferrari (Le Dictateur). The magazine contains no text. Each picture springs from an idea: through complex orchestration it becomes the materialization of the artists' mental outbursts, combining the vernacular of commercial photography with surrealistic imagery.
Trace: AIGA Journal of Design
2001 (v1 n1)-2004 (v1 n4). 3x per year
American Institute of Graphic Arts journal of design
U & lc
trade publication
online: 1973 (v1 n1)-Fall 1999 (v26 n2). Quarterly
(Print issues available in Special Collections)
No longer published, the international journal of graphic design and digital media formed to display and advertise for the latest typefaces from ITC
Uppercase
January/February/March 2019 (n40)-Current. Quarterly
Published in Canada, a magazine for the creative and curious with content about design, art, illustration, typography, craft and a bit of vintage
Women in Print
2018 (n1). Semiannual
a journal/zine devoted to depictions of women in the printed media.
Wrap
trade publication
2015 (iss11). 3x per year
Founded by designers Chris Harrison and Polly Glass with the aim of showcasing the work of up-and-coming illustrators, Wrap is a celebration of illustration, design and creative culture, putting the spotlight on some of the best artists from around the world. Each issue includes five double-sided sheets of wrapping paper