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.

Tickets are still available for Pace Yourself with Creative Director, Author, and Professor Mike !Join us:The Museum of...
11/07/2025

Tickets are still available for Pace Yourself with Creative Director, Author, and Professor Mike !

Join us:

The Museum of Arts and Design
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
6:30PM - 8:30PM

In this craft-focused talk, Mike Schnaidt draws insights from his career to help you beat the rush, focus on what matters, and write a fulfilling, sustainable career story.

Mike’s book “Creative Endurance” will be available for purchase at the event!

Sponsored by

Join us next Wednesday, November 12th at the Museum of Arts and Design in NYC for our in-person speaker event: Pace Your...
11/06/2025

Join us next Wednesday, November 12th at the Museum of Arts and Design in NYC for our in-person speaker event: Pace Yourself with Mike Schnaidt.

Buy tickets here: https://www.spd.org/events/pace-yourself

Design is moving fast. We’re in a rush to master more skills, ship more projects, and climb the ladder. But great designers know how to slow the tempo. Pacing is part of our daily practice: we sequence words and images to tell stories that last. What if we apply that same principle to our careers?

In this craft-focused talk, creative director, author, and professor Mike Schnaidt draws insights from his career to help you beat the rush, focus on what matters, and write a fulfilling, sustainable career story.

Mike’s book Creative Endurance: 56 Rules for Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Your Goals will be available for purchase at the event.

Special thanks to Airtable for sponsoring our event!

On Wednesday, November 5 at 7 PM ET, we’re going courtside (virtually) for Creative Playbook: Visual Storytelling in Spo...
11/03/2025

On Wednesday, November 5 at 7 PM ET, we’re going courtside (virtually) for Creative Playbook: Visual Storytelling in Sports, a fast-paced conversation about the power of visuals to move, inspire, and electrify.

How do you translate that game-winning shot, the roar of the crowd, or the stillness before the moment into something unforgettable? Our lineup of pros breaks it down: ESPN’s (Luke Knox) leads the discussion with (Robert Generette III), and , creatives who know how to turn adrenaline into art.

You don’t have to work in sports to learn from this team. If you’re ready to push your visual storytelling, rethink your playbook, or pivot into a new creative lane, this is your chance.

🏀 Get your ticket and get inspired: spd.org. (Free for SPD members!)
Special thanks to Club Ethos for making this happen.

Happy Halloween from SPD! 🎃This year we’re celebrating with some of our favorite’s from 💀Slides:1. Halloween, , Art Di...
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from SPD! 🎃

This year we’re celebrating with some of our favorite’s from 💀

Slides:

1. Halloween, , Art Direction by Adam Smasher and

2. Misery, Art Direction by Chris Koehler

3. Creature from the Black Lagoon, , Art Direction by JP Sanchez and Jeremiah Schaeffer

4. Twin Peaks, Art Direction by Chris Koehler

5. Sleepy Hollow, Hero Complex Gallery, Art Direction by Adam Smasher and Tim Caballero

6. Halloween, Art Direction by Chris Koehler

7. People Under the Stairs, , Art Direction by Chris Koehler

8. Phantasm, Art Direction by Chris Koehler

9. Psycho, , Art Direction by and

10. Candyman, Art Direction by Chris Koehler

11. Jaws, Universal Studios, Art Direction by JP Sanchez and Jeremiah Schaeffer

12. Nosferatu, Art Direction by Chris Koehler

13. Halloween, Hero Complex Gallery, Art Direction by Adam Smasher and Tim Caballero

14. Halloween, Art Direction by Chris Koehler

Looking to reinvent your creative career??Join SPD for Pace Yourself with Creative Director, Author, and Professor Mike ...
10/18/2025

Looking to reinvent your creative career??

Join SPD for Pace Yourself with Creative Director, Author, and Professor Mike sponsored by !

The Museum of Art and Design
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
6:30PM - 8:30PM

In this craft-focused talk, Mike Schnaidt draws insights from his career to help you beat the rush, focus on what matters, and write a fulfilling, sustainable career story.

Mike’s book “Creative Endurance” will be available for purchase at the event!

We hope to see you there 💛

10/08/2025

Ready to reinvent your creative career? Join SPD for Pace Yourself with creative director, author, and professor .

In this craft-focused talk, Mike draws insights from his career to help you beat the rush, focus on what matters, and write a fulfilling, sustainable career story.

Mike’s book Creative Endurance: 56 Rules for Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Your Goals will be available for purchase at the event.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
6:30 PM 8:00 PM
Tickets on sale now!

🏆🥇 Hey Sports fans! Get your tickets and join us on Nov. 5 for Creative Playbook: Visual Storytelling in Sports. Featuri...
10/08/2025

🏆🥇 Hey Sports fans! Get your tickets and join us on Nov. 5 for Creative Playbook: Visual Storytelling in Sports. Featuring all-star speakers and sponsored by Club Ethos, this event is gonna be a winner 🥇🏆

In part 6 of her 1:1 interview series for , Jana Meier-Roberts () talks to creative director and showrunner Nick Vokey a...
09/29/2025

In part 6 of her 1:1 interview series for , Jana Meier-Roberts () talks to creative director and showrunner Nick Vokey about forging an additional career path. In addition to being a stellar editorial designer with jobs at The New Yorker and MIT Technology Review, he turned a side-project into a job creating animated shows for outlets like HBO Max and Adult Swim.

Head to spd.org/1to1 for this and previous interviews with creatives who pivot.

Photographers: Registration is now open for our 8th annual SPD Photography Portfolio Review on October 8th and 9th! Sign...
09/23/2025

Photographers: Registration is now open for our 8th annual SPD Photography Portfolio Review on October 8th and 9th! Sign up and virtually share your work with our amazing roster of creatives who are looking for new talent. Learn more here: https://www.spd.org/events/photography-portfolio-review-2025

📸 If you are interested in sponsoring a BIPOC Photographer for a Portfolio Review, please reach out to us at [email protected] |

Reminder! Join the SPD in partnership with today, Thursday, September 18th for our in-person speaker event: The Making ...
09/18/2025

Reminder! Join the SPD in partnership with today, Thursday, September 18th for our in-person speaker event: The Making of Legends of Broadway. 🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE 🎟️ at the link in our bio.

An exclusive evening with two creative legends—Jody Quon , Creative Director of New York Magazine, and acclaimed photographer Mark Seliger —as they take us behind the scenes of the Legends of Broadway issue.

Moderated by award-winning creative director, photo editor, and writer Jodi Peckman, this conversation will explore the art of visual storytelling, the dynamics of creative collaboration, and the behind-the-scenes process of producing one of New York Magazine’s most visually stunning issues.

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09/17/2025

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09/16/2025

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