Jann Wenner, founder of Rolling Stone, sent out a manila envelope that contained a tighter, smaller, glossier version of the current issue of Rolling Stone to a select group of subscribers. Along with the alternate version of the magazine, a questionnaire asking for readers’ reactions was enclosed. Also inside the envelope was a note that [...]
U.S. News & World Report unveiled its extensive redesign this week. The complete overhaul of the magazine includes a new logo, typeface, a retooled front-of-book and feature well showcasing longer pieces. The redesign had be in the works for over a year and reflects a shift in the company’s editorial strategy, moving the brand away [...]
The August issue of In Style magazine sports a new design to match the recent changes at the top of the masthead. Faced with intense pressure from fashion and celebrity competitors, the 14-year-old-title hopes the changes will strengthen the magazines presence. Women’s Wear Daily (July 10, 2008)
The Chicago Tribune informed its staff yesterday that it will be eliminating around 80 of its current 578 newsroom positions by the end of August, as well as reducing the number of pages it publishes by 13 or 14 percent each week. The paper is also planning to redesign the look of its paper, with [...]
Hair magazine has undergone a complete redesign, with hopes of “bringing an edgier, glossier option to the hair market.” The change comes as former First editor Jane Ennis has become a major consultant for the magazine. Hair’s main sections now include celebrity styles, a six-page section examining a new hair trend from every aspect, [...]
Radar magazine is getting ready to reveal their high profile redesign later this month, with a cover featuring a seductive photo of Pamela Anderson. Along with this redesign, the magazine also plans to up the numbers of copies in circulation from 200,000 to 225, 000. The magazine redesign follows the departure of many important staffers, [...]