useful print and online magazines for web designers

Useful Print and Online Magazines for Web Designers

Despite the tremendous evolution of the Internet, the print media

remains strong and powerful. And being a part of creative web

development industry we always look for some other design

community websites, magazines or any other media that can help us to

elaborate our design so that we can improve the workflow with each

other’s techniques.

Among all,magazines and books are the most favorite elements for

number of designers and developers who take their art seriously. Some

magazines offer both their printed and online versions also pdf

downloads. In this article we will explore some useful magazines where

all subjects are related to art and design:

Print Media and Digital Publications

The Manual

The Manual delivers intelligent and critical thinking, and Focuses on the

“Why?” of Web design, taking the reader to a deeper and richer level of

work.

Web Designer

Suitable for intermediate to professional level designers, tutorials are

especially follows the projects in Dreamweaver, Flash, and Photoshop.

Offscreen Mag: The People behind Bits and Pixels

Offscreen is an Online magazine published by Kai Brach, three to four

times a year, and it examine the off-screen life and work of people who

websites design and create apps, and tells their stories of creativity,

passion and hard work.

8Faces

The core question of 8faces is that which typeface would you choose

out of eight? Designed by Elliot Jay Stocks, 8faces is also available as a

PDF.

Distance

This journal is about design and technology, where day to day

practitioners speaks on different contentious issues. Available in both

digital and print formats.

Photoshop Creative

If you want to learn more about Adobe’s outstanding application. Then

this magazine is perfect for you, packed with practical guides for using

tools and techniques.

Layers Magazine

Layers magazine provides insights about the entire Adobe Creative

Suite®, including InDesign®, Illustrator®, Photoshop®, Acrobat®,

Lightroom®, After Effects®, Premiere Pro®, Dreamweaver®, and Flash®.

In graphics

In Graphics is a printed magazine from Berlin that features only

infographics. It’s released twice a year, it covers most searched topics

from politics to architecture, TV shows and the environment.

Colors

An open minded magazine that deals with current social issues through

an ample lines of photography and plain text.

.net magazine

.net magazine is one of the most useful online magazines for Web

designers and developers. The articles feature latest news, practical tips

and techniques for building websites.

What print or online publications would you choose and why? Pick

them up to boost your productivity and expand your web development

knowledge. If any important magazine is missing here please share with

us in the comments below!