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The Intelligent Lifestyle Magazine: Smart Editorial Design, Storytelling and Journalism
How can infographics help magazines and newspapers succeed? Francesco Franchi, author of Designing News, answers this question in The Intelligent Lifestyle Magazine.
Francesco Franchi is the art director of IL: Intelligence in Lifestyle, the monthly magazine supplement to the Italian daily newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore. From its typography concept to its infographics, its striking editorial design makes a significant contribution to the high brand recognition that IL enjoys worldwide.
The Intelligent Lifestyle Magazine is the first comprehensive monograph about this magazine. From an insider s perspective, it tells the story of how IL s consistent visual and journalistic quality developed. Numerous examples are used to explain editorial concepts and branding elements. The book offers inspiration for art directors, designers, media professionals, and anyone who ever wished they could learn more about this groundbreaking Italian publication in English."
Francesco Franchi is the art director of IL: Intelligence in Lifestyle, the monthly magazine supplement to the Italian daily newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore. From its typography concept to its infographics, its striking editorial design makes a significant contribution to the high brand recognition that IL enjoys worldwide.
The Intelligent Lifestyle Magazine is the first comprehensive monograph about this magazine. From an insider s perspective, it tells the story of how IL s consistent visual and journalistic quality developed. Numerous examples are used to explain editorial concepts and branding elements. The book offers inspiration for art directors, designers, media professionals, and anyone who ever wished they could learn more about this groundbreaking Italian publication in English."
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256 pages, Hardcover
Published May 25, 2016
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December 17, 2020
This book is wonderful in every way. Countless examples of a beautiful, innovating and inspiring Italian magazine, with really good captions to give some necessary translations as well as interesting context to the designs. It is separated by sections, going through past and present sections of the magazine and clearly showing the evolution the magazine has gone through.
The design of the book is everything you want in a good coffee table book: luxurious white space, simple and effective typography, and elegant section openers.
It took me a really long time to read the entire book, as I chose to read it linearly. The design showcased in this book is so wonderful, that I simply couldn't digest too much all at once. I took my time to savor it. However, I will definitely dip back into this book when looking for inspiration in my own design work in the future.
The illustrations and infographs truly stand out. Wonderful work! Congratulations to everyone involved!
I could not recommend this book enough. It is incredibly inspiring and could affirm a love for magazines in even the coldest hearts.
The design of the book is everything you want in a good coffee table book: luxurious white space, simple and effective typography, and elegant section openers.
It took me a really long time to read the entire book, as I chose to read it linearly. The design showcased in this book is so wonderful, that I simply couldn't digest too much all at once. I took my time to savor it. However, I will definitely dip back into this book when looking for inspiration in my own design work in the future.
The illustrations and infographs truly stand out. Wonderful work! Congratulations to everyone involved!
I could not recommend this book enough. It is incredibly inspiring and could affirm a love for magazines in even the coldest hearts.
April 4, 2018
Amazing book about editorial design and journalism. A straight forward take into how lifestyles magazines should be tackle-down in a modern and global society.
My only critique is that it could provide a more detailed insight into the creating process of infographics or their ideas themselves. Francesco's previous book (News Design) provided a few direct examples with comments of the collaborators and was just a perfect reading experience. Something like that could have elevated the content of this book. Nonetheless, an essential for any editorial designer and even journalists.
My only critique is that it could provide a more detailed insight into the creating process of infographics or their ideas themselves. Francesco's previous book (News Design) provided a few direct examples with comments of the collaborators and was just a perfect reading experience. Something like that could have elevated the content of this book. Nonetheless, an essential for any editorial designer and even journalists.
January 8, 2018
"The average reader doesn't exist."
"Qui non si canta al modo delle rane."
"Qui non si canta al modo delle rane."
April 17, 2019
Es genial, fantabuloso, para aquellas personas que les guste el diseño de revista, es muy visual y vaya paso te de infografías se curran.
April 14, 2022
If you think you are creative, think again. Francesco is one of the best art directors of our time.
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