LibGuides: Visual Communication: Magazines

Magazine Websites

American Printer magazine
The "monthly trade magazine of choice for U.S. printers and graphic arts service providers. The magazine grew out of Inland Printer, a trade journal established in 1893." Northridge Library subscribes to the paper version of this magazine.
Animation Journal
"Founded in 1991, Animation Journal is the only peer-reviewed scholarly journal devoted to animation history and theory. Its content reflects the diversity of animation's production techniques and national origins."
Animation Magazine
"The News, Business, Technology & Art of Animation." The South Austin Library subscribes to the paper version of this publication.
Animation World Magazine
The e-journal features articles, columns, reviews of books, films, and products, tutorials, more. You can browse back issues of article by date as well as search by keyword.
Blender Art Magazine
"The magazine was started for the blender community, having the aim of publishing a bi-monthly PDF magazine; free for download. The goal of the magazine is to provide quality learning content for the blender community, from the efforts of the community itself."
Communication Arts
Articles, job listings (for subscribers to this service), featured websites and design, news and technology briefs. The Northridge, Pinnacle, and South Austin Libraries subscribes to the paper version of this publication.
Graphic Design & Publishing Center
Here you will find all kinds of resources relating to graphics, layout, design and typography.
Graphic Design USA
Monthly feature, design news. Northridge Library subscribes to the paper version of this publication.
Macworld
"Each issue is packed with practical how-tos, in-depth features, the latest troubleshooting tips and tricks, industry news, future trends, and more."
PRINT Magazine
"PRINT documents and critiques commercial, social, and environmental design from every angle." Searchable regional design annuals. The Northridge and South Austin Libraries subscribes to the paper version of this publication. The library also has an online subscription (click the link in the left side column).
Print Solutions Magazine
The "premier publication for the printing industry, offering new product information, application ideas and marketing tips." News, articles, and links; product reports, technology case studies, and Internet printing company profiles.

Magazines in the library

The Northridge and South Austin Campuses have a print subscription to a number of VCD related magazines, including:

Please also see the library's databases which provide full-text articles from magazines and journals in many disciplines, including art, graphic design, animation, web design and other related areas.