A curated archive of fashion editorials and visual references, paired with a book recommendation series on art direction. Readers get contextual credits and background on specific editorials plus first-person reading lists on typography, editorial design and fashion photography.
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A Substack celebrating magazine cover design, with monthly top-25 cover roundups, interviews with designers and photographers, and art direction commentary. Readers get curated visual inspiration plus access to a large archive of covers.
Essays and frameworks on art direction, covering fashion shows, image-making and how to build and sustain a creative career. Readers get personal, practical advice alongside close readings of the visual choices behind brands and campaigns.
A games-industry art director reflects on a 16-year career at Electronic Arts and Criterion, focusing on the shift from individual contribution to leading teams. The newsletter also shares web-based creative experiments such as a particle-based image transition tool and a quotes page.
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