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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: Los Angeles Times Image, October 2026, PLEASURE issue.Styling & creative direction: RonbenPhotogra...
10/16/2026

SPD Cover of the Day: Los Angeles Times Image, October 2026, PLEASURE issue.

Styling & creative direction: Ronben
Photography: Pele Joez
Production designer: Braden Young
Hair artist: Dominique St. Rose
Makeup: Jazell Ricardo
Nails: Nails by Carolyn
Videographer: Jesús D. Ochoa Solis
Talent: Moriah Star Vega
Photography assistant: Hayoung Cho
Styling assistant: Leonardo Breitenstein
Lighting tech: Manny Gonzalez
Production: Mere Studios
Production coordinator: Victoria Kovios
Image flag: Reina Takahashi

SPD Illo of the Week: Alonso Guzmán Barone for The New Yorker, October 2026AD: Supriya KalidasZoe Kazan’s Heady and Bigh...
10/15/2026

SPD Illo of the Week: Alonso Guzmán Barone for The New Yorker, October 2026

AD: Supriya Kalidas

Zoe Kazan’s Heady and Bighearted “East of Eden”. While Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist duke it out as John Steinbeck’s Trask brothers, Florence Pugh’s Cathy is a gothic villain you can’t help but root for. By Inkoo Kang.

Join us on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲𝘁𝗵 for SPD’s Kickback & Connect Happy Hour in 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗗.𝗖. From print to pixels. Behind...
10/14/2026

Join us on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲𝘁𝗵 for SPD’s Kickback & Connect Happy Hour in 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗗.𝗖. From print to pixels. Behind the lens or behind the screen. If you make things in DC., you’re invited.

This is a monthly happy hour bringing together designers and creatives across disciplines in the DMV to kickback, connect, and share ideas—no panels, no pitches, no pressure. We hope to see you there!

🗓️ Friday, November 6th, 5:00PM - 8:00PM ET
📍Shanklin Hall: 2325 18th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
🎶 Music by Friends On Mars
🆓 No cover charge = no excuse not to come
🔞 Must be 21 to enter. Please drink responsibly

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kickback-and-connect-happy-hour-tickets-2003328126354

Nice Spread: Texas Highways, October 2026Art Director: Sara Marie D'EugenioPhoto Editor: Brandon JakobeitPhotographer: C...
10/14/2026

Nice Spread: Texas Highways, October 2026

Art Director: Sara Marie D'Eugenio
Photo Editor: Brandon Jakobeit
Photographer: Christ Chávez
Writer: Roberto José Andrade Franco
Editor: Mike Hoinski

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘀! SPD is excited to announce the next event in its “For the Love of…” series: 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗮...
10/13/2026

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘀! SPD is excited to announce the next event in its “For the Love of…” series: 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀. This time we’ve gathered the genre’s top creative leaders to discuss the past, present, and future of their personal and professional experiences with food, design, and publishing.

Join our panelists as they reflect on their early memories of food and art, how they’ve watched the industry evolve, their current challenges and opportunities, and how they plan to continue connecting with their audiences through art and design as we all look toward the future of food media.

Featuring...
Caroline Newton, Creative Director, Bon Appétit
Alex Tatusian, Worker-owner, Buffet
Ann Martin Foley, Art Director, Food & W**e
Aliza Abarbanel, Co-founder and Co-editor, Cake Zine
Thomas Payne, Visuals Director, Saveur

in conversation with Daniel Pelosi, the best-selling author of "Let's Eat!" and "Let's Party"

NOV 5, 2026 | Museum of Arts and Design, NYC | Doors 6 PM · Panel 7 PM
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘁 https://lnkd.in/d4GS6yfy.
SPD/MAD Members: $10 | General Admission: $20 | All Door Sales: $30. Space is limited.

SPD Cover of the Day: EE72, Fall 2026 issue: Made in the 90sTalent: Paloma ElsesserChief Creative Officer and Stylist: E...
10/09/2026

SPD Cover of the Day: EE72, Fall 2026 issue: Made in the 90s

Talent: Paloma Elsesser
Chief Creative Officer and Stylist: Edward Enninful
Photographer: Craig McDean
Covers and Story Art Direction: Ronnie Cooke Newhouse and Karl Bolander
Hair: Karim Belghiran
Makeup: Dick Page
Nails: Melvyn Renaud
Casting Director: Piergiorgio del Moro for DM Casting
Fashion Director: Dena Giannini
Art Director: Stefan Abrahams
Set Design: Prudence P***e
Production: Fernanda Dugdale
Tailor: Brianna Toomer
On Set Fashion Editor: Carolina Augustin
Lighting Technician: Shri Prasham Parameshwaran
Photo Assistants: Charles Hardouin, Felix Borrelli
Digital Technician: Nicolas Fallet
Styling Assistant: Breno Vasquez
Casting Assistant: Juliun Williams
Hair Assistants: Pol Guarné, Sarah Itoua, Guillem Diaz
Makeup Assistants: Gina Rae Daddona, Lucie Arjalas
Manicure Assistant: Ophelie Bourdon
Set Design Assistant: Noé Allali
Production Assistants: Adane Chafri, Lili Saori

Second slide: Back cover featuring Yasmeen Ghauri, photographed by Sante D’Orazio in 1993.

SPD Photo of the Week: Fernando Dumas and Alex Bermu for QUIRK MagazineTalent: Galilea MontijoFashion Stylist: Jessica M...
10/08/2026

SPD Photo of the Week: Fernando Dumas and Alex Bermu for QUIRK Magazine

Talent: Galilea Montijo
Fashion Stylist: Jessica Marmolejo
Dress: Iann Dey
Makeup: Alfonso Waithsman
Hair: Jorge Beltrán
Hair extensions: Valentín Rivera
Video: Alan Rodríguez Illescas, Roman Yarek Deloya Basurto
Locación: Foro 916
Art: Manuel Esteva Ramirez
Management: Alejandra Covarrubias Soto
Staff: Pamela Covarrubias

10/08/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀!

We’re excited to welcome seven new board members this year: Kimberly Arias, Mark Baker-Sanchez, Nicole Crowder, Chelsea Mamerow, Nicole Motta, Kerri Sarembock and Jen Wang.

We also want to congratulate the 2026-2027 officers: Dian Holton (President), Susanna Hayward (Vice President), Alice Morgan (Vice President), Faith Stafford (Secretary) and Brian Lutz (Treasurer).

Special thanks to our outgoing board members for serving on the board!

Meet the 2026–2027 Board of Directors and SPD HQ here: https://www.spd.org/meet-the-board

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New York, NY
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