February 1, 2012
eDesign, Issue 3
Issue 3 of eDesign focused on the development of a standard vocabulary for interactive design, an emerging field at the time. The issue included a roundup of educational programs for interactive design, including a cover story about Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design, a leader in the field.
Introduced in 2002, eDesign was a pioneering publication that anticipated the evolution of design from print to digital media. Li’l Robin’s Anke Stohlmann was the magazine’s founding art director, establishing a strong brand and graphic system for the bi-monthly publication. Conceived for an audience of interactive designers, eDesign was a must-have printed piece for a community married to the digital realm. According to Howard Cadel, eDesign’s publisher (at RC Publications), “The biggest challenge (was) the difficulty in showing on a printed page material that is better presented interactively.”
Our solution was to design the magazine as a two-dimensional translation of web aesthetics, with crystal clear navigation and distinctive icons identifying sections. Colorful illustrations adorned the cover and feature well, giving the reader additional entry points into each story. Sidebars accommodated different levels of readers’ expertise. The magazine’s innovative design was honored with Gold and Silver medals from the Society for Publication Designers.
eDesign, Issue 6
Issue 6 of eDesign celebrated the magazine’s first anniversary with look at groundbreaking developments that humanize technology, including artificial intelligence and robotics design. The cover featured the headline “Virtual Humanity” with an image inspired by the classic film “Metropolis.”
Introduced in 2002, eDesign was a pioneering publication that anticipated the evolution of design from print to digital media. Li’l Robin’s Anke Stohlmann was the magazine’s founding art director, establishing a strong brand and graphic system for the bi-monthly publication. Conceived for an audience of interactive designers, eDesign was a must-have printed piece for a community married to the digital realm. According to Howard Cadel, eDesign’s publisher (at RC Publications), “The biggest challenge (was) the difficulty in showing on a printed page material that is better presented interactively.”
Our solution was to design the magazine as a two-dimensional translation of web aesthetics, with crystal clear navigation and distinctive icons identifying sections. Colorful illustrations adorned the cover and feature well, giving the reader additional entry points into each story. Sidebars accommodated different levels of readers’ expertise. The magazine’s innovative design was honored with Gold and Silver medals from the Society for Publication Designers.
eDesign, Issue 5
eDesign’s Issue 5 examined the rise of beta testing as an important phase of the design process. The clever cover illustration pictured the head of a test subject as a pool having its “beta water testing” sampled.
Introduced in 2002, eDesign was a pioneering publication that anticipated the evolution of design from print to digital media. Li’l Robin’s Anke Stohlmann was the magazine’s founding art director, establishing a strong brand and graphic system for the bi-monthly publication. Conceived for an audience of interactive designers, eDesign was a must-have printed piece for a community married to the digital realm. According to Howard Cadel, eDesign’s publisher (at RC Publications), “The biggest challenge (was) the difficulty in showing on a printed page material that is better presented interactively.”
Our solution was to design the magazine as a two-dimensional translation of web aesthetics, with crystal clear navigation and distinctive icons identifying sections. Colorful illustrations adorned the cover and feature well, giving the reader additional entry points into each story. Sidebars accommodated different levels of readers’ expertise. The magazine’s innovative design was honored with Gold and Silver medals from the Society for Publication Designers.
New York Times, Book Review
Li’l Robin is frequently invited to serve as “guest” art director for various sections of The New York Times, including the Book Review and Science Times sections.
In each case, we create engaging, original art direction while working within the existing New York Times design grid. We provide a consistent look throughout the sections and commission illustrations that accompany the articles. We also design and art direct distinctive cover art for the sections.
Each section poses its own unique challenges, depending on the content and the speed with which the work must be produced. Most importantly, each assignment gives us the opportunity to work with an impressive array of talents within the Times universe––designers, illustrators, editors, and line producers.
eDesign, Issue 4
Issue 4 of eDesign examined the links between interactive design and entertainment, looking at designers and companies that create immersive experiences in online games, educational sites and other interactive ventures. The cover story focused on Nintendo and its success at developing games under the direction of an artist, Shigeru Miyamoto, rather than a programmer.
Introduced in 2002, eDesign was a pioneering publication that anticipated the evolution of design from print to digital media. Li’l Robin’s Anke Stohlmann was the magazine’s founding art director, establishing a strong brand and graphic system for the bi-monthly publication. Conceived for an audience of interactive designers, eDesign was a must-have printed piece for a community married to the digital realm. According to Howard Cadel, eDesign’s publisher (at RC Publications), “The biggest challenge (was) the difficulty in showing on a printed page material that is better presented interactively.”
Our solution was to design the magazine as a two-dimensional translation of web aesthetics, with crystal clear navigation and distinctive icons identifying sections. Colorful illustrations adorned the cover and feature well, giving the reader additional entry points into each story. Sidebars accommodated different levels of readers’ expertise. The magazine’s innovative design was honored with Gold and Silver medals from the Society for Publication Designers.
