The Society of Publication Designers

The Society of Publication Designers The Society of Publication Designers is a vital resource serving our expansive network of creative p

The Society of Publication Designers is dedicated to promoting and encouraging excellence in editorial design. Our members are art directors, designers, photo editors, editors and graphics professionals. Since drafting its charter in 1965, the SPD remains the only organization specifically addressing the visual concerns of print and online editorial professionals.The efforts of the Society and its

members also serve to educate and enlighten the public about the importance of magazines and online publications. Editorial design plays a crucial role in shaping and documenting this information and in turn, our common history.

SPD Cover of the Day: Texas MonthlyCreative Director: Design Director: .linaPhoto Illustration: Peter CrowtherPhoto Edit...
03/26/2025

SPD Cover of the Day: Texas Monthly

Creative Director:
Design Director: .lina
Photo Illustration: Peter Crowther
Photo Editor:
Photographer:

We asked our creative community to tell us about the women who inspired them. We spoke with who was moved by the brilli...
03/26/2025

We asked our creative community to tell us about the women who inspired them. We spoke with who was moved by the brilliant work of . Check out the blog for more!

SPD Cover of the Day: Millie Bobby Brown for Vanity FairVisuals Director Senior Visuals Editor Design Director Photograp...
03/26/2025

SPD Cover of the Day: Millie Bobby Brown for Vanity Fair
Visuals Director
Senior Visuals Editor
Design Director
Photographer
Stylist
Hair Stylist
Makeup Artist
Manicurist
Set Designer
Tailor
Producer
Post Production

We asked our creative community to tell us about the women who inspired them. We spoke with .mm who found inspiration in...
03/26/2025

We asked our creative community to tell us about the women who inspired them. We spoke with .mm who found inspiration in the beautiful work of . Check out the blog for more!

We asked our creative community to tell us about the women who inspired them. In this installment, we spoke with .pettif...
03/26/2025

We asked our creative community to tell us about the women who inspired them. In this installment, we spoke with .pettiford who has been inspired by . Thank you for making this an incredible series we're thrilled to continue sharing. Check out the blog for more!

We asked our creative community to tell us about the women who inspired them. discusses how she was inspired by . Stay...
03/26/2025

We asked our creative community to tell us about the women who inspired them. discusses how she was inspired by . Stay tuned for an incredible series and check out the blog for more!

SPD is spotlighting Acting Associate Visuals Director Lauren Brown and team’s work on Glamour's Women of the Year Cov...
03/26/2025

SPD is spotlighting Acting Associate Visuals Director Lauren Brown and team’s work on Glamour's Women of the Year Cover and Cover story images with Suni Lee.

Check out Lauren’s spotlight in the Black History Month feature at spd.org/blackhistorymonth.

Credits:
Photographer: Lea Winkler
Stylist: Kat Thomas
Hair: Hiro + Mari
Makeup: Taylor Fitzgerald
Manicure: Kaomong Khang
On Set Production: Alexandra Izdebski
Young Gymnasts: Chelsea Piers Gymnastics Team
Location courtesy of Chelsea Piers

Glamour
EIC: Samantha Barry
Visuals Director: Kathryne Hall
Acting Associate Visuals Director: Lauren Brown
Art Director: Alexandra Folino + graphics
Global Entertainment Dir.: Caitlin Brody
Senior Fashion Editor: Tchesmeni Leonard + Asst
Executive Editor: Natasha Pearlman

SPD organization and board:Celebrating and honoring Women's history and all the creative women in our community!
03/26/2025

SPD organization and board:
Celebrating and honoring Women's history and all the creative women in our community!

SPD: Conceptual Collage Artist  Celebrating Music through Jazz during Music Month Art Director: ._.EMONCollage artist ...
02/26/2025

SPD: Conceptual Collage Artist
 Celebrating Music through Jazz during Music Month 
Art Director: ._.EMON
Collage artist

APP STORE - Find Inspiration in MLK’s Legacy on MLK DAY 2025
Art Director: Jason Seldon
Illustrated by Mark Harris

 - From zero to sixty in less than a second. Is this what you pictured when you thought of a car that can hit 100 KPH in half a tennis court?
AD: NATHAN W. SCHROEDER
Illustrated by Mark Harris

Penn State Smeal Magazine
Driving the future
AD: Tim Baldwin via B&G Studios
Illustrated by Mark Harris

SPD Cover of the Day & Video of the Week: .magazineSlide 2: MIRAGE by Cinematographer Jean Carlos FalconVIDEO TEAM  DP: ...
02/26/2025

SPD Cover of the Day & Video of the Week: .magazine

Slide 2: MIRAGE by Cinematographer Jean Carlos Falcon

VIDEO TEAM  
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PHOTO TEAM  
Photographer:   
Producer:   
Wardrobe Stylist:   
Wardrobe 1st Assistant:   
Wardrobe 2nd Assistant: Jeffery Miles  
Wardrobe 3rd Assistant:   
Photo Assistant: .jpg  
Hair & Make-Up Artist:   
PA/BTS Photographer:   

TALENT TEAM  
Model:   
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Model Agency:   
  
(Film shot on Sony FX6 + IRONGLASS MK2’s)  
  

SPD: Illustrator Take a look at his illustrations, books and more at SPD.org/blackhistorymonth.Slide 1: Brooklyn ChicSl...
02/26/2025

SPD: Illustrator
Take a look at his illustrations, books and more at SPD.org/blackhistorymonth.

Slide 1: Brooklyn Chic

Slide 2: Super Woman
Titled Fearless for Siempre Mujer Magazine, Written by Luz Maria Doria ()
Creative Director: Stacy Martin ()
Illustrator: David Elmo Cooper

Slide 3:Bottle In Which I Live
The Poetry Foundation
Written by Leah Mandel
Art Director: Jeremy Lybarger
Illustrator: David Elmo Cooper

Slide 4-6: Love Dad:
Inspiring Notes from Fathers to Kids
Publisher: , 2025
Written by Dr. Joel Warsh () and Andrew Gardner ()
Edited by Sara Sargent ()
Designed by Elizabeth Tardiff ()
Illustrator: David Elmo Cooper

Slide 7: The Challenge of an Open House with Children

Written by Jennifer Miller
Art Director: Ken McFarlin ()
Illustrator: David Elmo Cooper

Slide 8 & 9: Meditación Para El Corazón
Siempre Mujer Magazine
Written by Marcela Osorio (marcelaosorio.oficial)
Creative Director: Stacy Martin ()
Illustrator: David Elmo Cooper

Slide 10: Satellite Constellations
Illustrator: David Elmo Cooper

SPD Illustrator: As creatives, many of us are familiar with the splash screen illustration from Natasha Cunningham as w...
02/26/2025

SPD Illustrator:
As creatives, many of us are familiar with the splash screen illustration from Natasha Cunningham as we have opened up our apps. Check out her other work at SPD.org in the Black History Month section. The link is in our bio.

Slide 1: Adobe Splash Screen 2022 artwork
Slide 2: Adobe Splash Screen 2022 artwork that many of us were familiar with seeing when we opened up our Adobe apps
Slide 3:  'Erykah Badu' artwork by Natasha Cunningham; Art Director at Sisters From AARP:
Slide 4: Billie Holiday Movie Artwork for
Slide 5: Wakanda Forever Steelbook packaging artwork

SPD: Illustrator Slide 1 Zendaya 2025 Golden Globe LookSlide 2 Love Jones ❤️Slide 3 Beauty in Colors ...
02/26/2025

SPD: Illustrator

Slide 1 Zendaya 2025 Golden Globe Look
Slide 2 Love Jones ❤️
Slide 3 Beauty in Colors

02/26/2025
Happy Valentine’s Day from SPD! ❤️💐Slide 1: Slide 2: , AD: Slide 3: Slide 4: for Slide 5: .art Slide 6: Slide 7: ...
02/26/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day from SPD! ❤️💐

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SPD Photos: John Turturro and the tv show Severence are making its return to AppleTV+!📷
02/26/2025

SPD Photos: John Turturro and the tv show Severence are making its return to AppleTV+!

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The #SPD60 Early Bird Deadline is this Friday, December 20th! Get your entries in before the holidays and save big! View the Call for Entries here: https://www.spd.org/spd-60

Announcing the #SPD60 Chairs! Chairs: Tom Alberty, Design Director, New York Magazine and Anton Ioukhnovets, Creative Director, 30 Point Digital Chairs: Shira Inbar, Designer, Animator, & Illustrator and Mark Baker-Sanchez, Founder & Creative Director, BakerSanchez Inc. Magazine of the Year Chair: Luke Hayman, Partner, Pentagram Brand of the Year Chair: Wanyi Jiang, Founder & Creative Director, 96 Moon Special thanks to Pablo Delcán for the illustrations, Molly Dickson for the animation and Annie Jen for the motion graphics. Stay tuned for the Call for Entries! https://www.spd.org/spd-60

#SPD60: Coming Soon... Early Bird Deadline: Friday, December 20, 2024 $40 ​for SPD members, $80 for non-members Standard Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2025 $50 ​for SPD members, $100 for non-members Late Deadline: Friday, January 24, 2025 $60 ​for SPD members, $120 for non-members SPD Members get 50% entry fees! Learn more here: https://www.spd.org/spd-60

Photographers: Join us for the 7th Annual SPD Photography Portfolio Review on October 8th, 9th and 17th! Sign up and virtually share your work with our amazing roster of creatives who are looking for new talent. Learn more and register here: https://www.spd.org/events/photography-portfolio-review-2024

Illustrators: Join us for the 5th Annual SPD Illustration Portfolio Review on July 24 and 25! Sign up and virtually share your work with our amazing roster of creatives who are looking for new talent. For more details and registration: https://www.spd.org/events/illustration-portfolio-review-2024

Illustrators: Save The Date for our 5th Annual Illustration Portfolio Review on July 24 and 25! Get your portfolios ready to virtually share with top Design Directors & Visual Creatives from an assortment of publications and brands who are looking for new talent. We’re working on our roster of reviewers now so be sure to sign up for SPD’s mailing list to be notified when ticketing opens. Learn more here: https://www.spd.org/events/illustration-portfolio-review-2024 If you are interested in sponsoring a BIPOC Illustrator for a Portfolio Review, please reach out to us at [email protected]

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27th, photographer Gillian Laub's powerful portraits of Holocaust survivors were projected onto buildings and structures throughout New York City including the landmark Brooklyn Bridge. For her project Live2Tell Gillian has photographed and documented the oral histories of over 200 survivors. In the return of SPD’s Big Shots speaker series, SPD Advisory Board Member and Senior Visuals Editor of Vanity Fair, Natalie Gialluca, speaks with Gillian and her creative partner on this project, Creative Director Kira Pollack about the inspiration, process and production of this extraordinary, one of a kind art exhibit. Check out their talk here: https://www.spd.org/video/big-shots-with-gillian-laub-and-kira-pollack Thank you to Kat Kluge for designing the promo!

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