Magazines That Graphic Designers Must Read!

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Some design 'magazines' are still effective in spite of the internet.

Although there have been tremendous advancements in technology and the internet has expanded to a great extent, printed words are still given a lot of significance and their strength has not diminished one bit.

All of it started with print media and this article will allow you to get familiar with some remarkable design magazines which will not only enhance your knowledge about graphic designing but will also do wonders to your productiveness.

Besides their printed versions, some design magazines are also available online on their websites and you can download them as well. So, either buy them from your local bookstore or place an order over the internet, but whatever you do, make sure you do not miss out on them!

Listed below are the names of some of the magazines, along with their descriptions, which we recommend all the graphic designers to read. Do go through them and give us feedback's by posting in the comments' section below. Also, if you would like to add to this list, feel free to let us know!

1. Web Designer

web designer magazine

UK's leading publication written by the recognized authors online, Web Designer is for both the novices and the professionals falling between the ages of 20-35. The format of this magazine is mostly tutorial-based which follows projects in Dreamweaver, Flash and Photoshop. Enhanced by the addition of the up to date industry news and feature topics, Web Designer makes it a point to add all that inspires and excites designers to work with fresh media content.

2. Layers Magazine

If you are looking for a print magazine with comprehensive tutorials, avant-garde techniques, unrevealed tweaks, observation of the experts and a great well of information regarding Adobe Creative Suit® containing information about InDesign®, Illustrator ® ,Photoshop®, After Effects®, Premier Pro®, Dreamweaver® and Flash®, then this should be your ultimate choice! Layers is published six times in a year and some things which make it essential for creative professionals include design ideas, digital video concepts, portfolio profiles of artists, latest industry news, etc.

3. Photoshop Creative

photoshop tutorials

If you belong to the lot of talented designers who are interested having additional knowledge about Adobe's advanced applications, then this is the ideal magazine for you! Every issue of Photoshop Creative is filled with enlightening tutorials focusing on the entire field of software including the creative projects, practical guides and techniques and guidelines for using various tools. Readers can also take advantage of the collectible CD-ROM available with every issue.

Important!

The Most Important Thing

If you want to put the things you learn from these magazines into effect, it is recommended that you read each one at a time as a huge number of inspirational messages will create a hodge podge in your mind.

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  • spider-girl Mar 2, 2012 @ 3:39 am | delete
    Thanks for the suggestions :)

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