Magazine Design

We love the behind the scenes stuff that is vital to any publication’s production. From scheduling, layout, editing, proofing, and fact-checking, to color correction, preflight, checking files, uploading files, and more. Working closely with our partners to plan each issue, we make sure all photographic and illustrative art is on point, that every page layout is consistent and on-brand, and that the whole production runs as smoothly, efficiently, and creatively as possible.

Services

Creative Direction

Art Direction

Publication Design

Page Layout

Redesigns

Infographics

Photoshoot Direction 

& Production

Illustration Commissions 

& Direction

File Management

Color Correction

Prepress

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Editorial & Publishing

Your content dictates how seriously your brand is taken. We can provide you with everything from research, writing, copy editing, editorial planning, and more. It’s vital that your editorial is compelling, resonates with your audience—and keeps them coming back for more.

Services

Proofing

Fact-Checking

Content Creation


Editing

Assigning

Editorial Management


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Magazine Advertising

Large or small, we treat every advertiser equally, and make their messaging a priority. We provide design, copy-writing, photography, and production services, for one-time advertisements, or ongoing print and digital campaigns. We can work from your existing materials to be consistent with your tone and branding, or help you build your look-and-feel from scratch.

Services

Content Creation

Editing

Design

Product Photography

Illustration

Branding

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Books & Collateral Design

Our publishing services aren’t limited to magazines. We’re here to help you produce coffee-table books, technical manuals, annual reports, white papers, media kits and more.

Services

Creative Direction

Art Direction

Publication Design

Page Layout

Redesigns

Infographics

Photography

Illustration

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Photography

From editorial portraits in-studio and on-location, to conceptual fashion, product imagery and more, we’ll meet and exceed expectations. We can manage the entire process for our clients, including planning and coordination, location scouting, set building, styling, model selection, hair and makeup—even catering. Production, art and creative direction—plus people-herding—are all part and parcel of the process.

Services

Production

Art Direction

Creative Direction

Set Building

Styling

Location Scouting

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Infographic Design

Infographics—visual representations of information—can be standalone stories that provide a quick overview of a subject. They can provide additional context to editorial. They can explain complex processes. Infographics can display a wide range of data, and can make a complicated subject easier to understand. They should be attention-grabbing, yet easy to read. As part of your brand, they should build your reputation as an expert. For years, we’ve provided our clients with a variety of infographic solutions for editorial use.

Services

Data Visualization

Chart Creation

Graph Creation

Technical Illustration

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Industries

We serve all industries—from niche, special interest publications, to state and national associations, to regional lifestyle magazines, and more. Whether you need to design a magazine from scratch, or you’re working on your third coffee-table book and need help with production, we can provide everything you need to succeed.

Industries

Home & Lifestyle

Fashion

Health & Fitness

Consumer Products

Business

Entertainment & Music

Special Interests

Trade Associations

Education

Government

Sports & Outdoors

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