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Print's not dead: the best magazines for graphic design inspiration

Creative Boom

For most of us, even some of us who work in the media, the answer is probably: "I can't remember." For graphic designers especially, print magazines offer a source of inspiration that's tangible and immersive and presents content in a completely different visual way to digital. We present a selection of the best titles on sale today.

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Janny Ji on working at Media Arts Lab, how Pentagram shaped her creativity, and designing for communities

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New York-based graphic designer and illustrator Janny Ji talks us through working with some of the biggest studios in the industry and how she earned a place at Apple's coveted Media Arts Lab. There I fell in love with typography and graphic design after interning at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and working at Chartbeat.

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Sam Rodriguez's graffiti-inspired portraits depict people in their unseen entirety

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Inspired by a diverse range of artists, including Prince, Frida Khalo, Barry McGee and Norman Rockwell, to name a few, Sam began developing his own signature style. "I I was inspired by Prince because of his stubborn dedication to being original and for having such a range in his music," Sam explains.

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Mother takes inspiration from the traditional butchers to give Fork & Good a refresh

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Mother studied brands with mass appeal and found inspiration in traditional butcher shop signage. Motion brings brand assets and type to life via social media updates and a newly designed website. Key elements of the rebrand began with the wordmark and logo.

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Broly Su's graphic illustrations are inspired by a love of hip-hop, basketball and anime

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Atlanta-based graphic designer and illustrator Broly Su brings both his skills together in work inspired by retro toys, hip-hop culture and graffiti. As Broly suggests, hip-hop has been a long-term inspiration. We met him to hear more about his creative journey, from growing up in Changsha to being commissioned by McDonald's and Tesla.

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Janine Heinrichs' grunge typography posters prove you don't need a degree to be a graphic designer

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The Canadian graphic designer explains how she harnessed social media to help propel her into a professional career. Social media might be problematic in many ways. So, to fill the time and continue developing her skills, she began a challenge entitled 365 Days of Grunge Typography Posters. Check out Janine Designs Daily here.

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Roam magazine celebrates the modern folk movement in a refreshing new way

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A fun illustration on the front cover pairs nicely with the squiggly, earthy typography; design touches that convey the duo's aim to "make the discovery and reading of folk fun again". Copy is set in a custom typeface, Bog Neue, inspired by the marshes around Tollesbury Wick, Essex, where Henry grew up.

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