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.

• Other eDesign Issues

  Issue 1, Issue 2, Issue 4, Issue 5, Issue 6, Issue 7

• Related Projects

  Catalyst, Metropolis, The New York Times Book Review

• Tags

  Branding, Editorial Design, Interactive Design, Magazines, Publishing, Start-Up

• Credits

  Design: Anke Stohlmann and Charisse Gibilisco
  Edit: Katherine Nelson, Rich Hoxsey, Ariana Donalds and Chris Brock