Description
Book SynopsisFor more than fifty years, Walter Bernard and Milton Glaser have revolutionized the look of magazine journalism. In
Mag Men, Bernard and Glaser recount their storied careers, offering insiders’ perspective on some of the most iconic design work of the twentieth century.
Trade ReviewBernard and Glaser revolutionized the look of magazines, and in the process they reinvigorated the art of visual storytelling. This beautiful book, filled with vivid examples of their genius, is an honest and fascinating look at the world of magazine making. -- Walter Isaacson, former editor of
Time and author of
Leonardo da Vinci and
Steve JobsLegendary and pioneering magazine designers Bernard and Glaser illuminate their work in this entertaining illustrated look at New York magazine and others they worked on ... [an] essential history could almost be seen as a requiem. * Publishers Weekly *
In 2013, Bernard and Glaser received the American Society of Magazine Editors Creative Excellence Award. Open up Mag Men to any page and you'll see why. * Air Mail *
We dare you to put it down. * Folio *
Provides such a diverse portfolio of work, with such clarity, solid examples and commentary of how and why things work, and do not work, especially during this age where digital has taken so much of the spotlight. * Publishing Research Quarterly *
Anyone with an interest in magazine history or journalism may find value in this work. * Communication Booknotes Quarterly *
Table of ContentsForeword
Introduction
1. “Shall We Start a New Magazine?”
2. New Opportunities on Bigger Stages
3. Together Again
List of Magazines
Acknowledgments
Index
