Magazines

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

American Printer
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 Artist Magazine
This online magazine "provides daily news, articles, tips, and community participation for 2D/3D artists, aspiring artists, and animation enthusiasts.  The site, which reaches more than 70,000 visitors each month, features in-depth coverage of traditional animated movies and focuses on artists, animators, directors and stories that bring animated illusions to life."  (press release: ttp://www.animationartist.com/Press/ AApressrelease006/aapressrelease006.html)

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 World Magazine
Part of Animation World Network, "the largest animation-related publishing group on the Internet, providing readers from over 145 countries with a wide range of interesting, relevant and helpful information pertaining to all aspects of animation." 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.

Communication Arts
Articles, job listings (for subscribers to this service), featured websites and design, news and technology briefs. Northridge Library subscribes to the paper version of this publication.

Designer Today Magazine
Formerly TIEMdesign Magazine. News, reviews, tutorials, articles, more for graphic designers.

Digital Web Magazine
An "online magazine intended for professional web designers. The magazine consists primarily of work contributed by web artists and authors." Articles, book and product reviews, interviews, and tutorials.

DT&G Magazine
Design, Typography & Graphics magazine features "tips and tricks for design, printing, photography and publishing of all kinds." Typography Department has articles on type, fonts, lettering, calligraphy, and links to the Publishers Warehouse where free fonts can be downloaded.

Dynamic Graphics
Training, images, photographs as well as free illustrations and services. Northridge Library subscribes to the paper version of this publication.

Game Developer Magazine
"...features articles written by professional game developers on cutting-edge game development techniques in the areas of graphics and AI programming, audio design and engineering, art and animation, QA/testing, game design, and project management."

Graphic Arts Monthly Online
This is the Web site of Graphic Arts Monthly Magazine (GAM), which is published 12 times a year, targeting buyers and specifiers of printing equipment and supplies at commercial printing operations. Northridge Library subscribes to the paper version of this magazine.

Graphic Design U.S.A.
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."

Post
"Post is the premier news and feature magazine for professionals involved in all facets of post production, audio, animation and graphics, compositing, video and film editing and other related services. Post covers the finishing processes that decide the visual and sound impact that a movie, commercial, TV show or high-end multimedia project ultimately delivers."

Print
The online Print magazine. Searchable regional design annuals. Northridge Library subscribes to the paper version of this publication.

Print Solutions Magazine
Print Solutions was formerly FORM Magazine, a respected industry magazine published continuously since 1962. 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, Internet printing company profiles and suppliers' catalogs in special issues.

Publish News and Opinion on Web 2.0, Online Media and Graphics Tools.
Graphic design, emerging technologies, products, web design/development, best practices. Self-described as "the definitive authority on Web publishing."

X-Ray Magazine
X-Ray Magazine is "an essential resource for Quark software product users who want to be at the cutting edge of their professions. …. Every issue will be packed with articles and columns from leading practitioners in the fields of scripting, design, production, workflow, and enterprise publishing …. [will contain] new product reviews, tips-and-tricks, and product shortcuts and secrets that you can immediately use to solve real-world problems…."