This type of graphic design is mostly focused on publishing: books, magazines, newspapers. Publication designers work on layouts, cover and additional graphics that are suitable for the content they represent and convey the story and tone of voice of the author or publication. They also have another important task, and that is making the layout easy to read and focused on the most important elements.
Book covers and magazine covers are some of the most notable examples of the skill and ingenuity of editorial graphic designers. Apart from having the design skills needed to create an aesthetically pleasing and effective visual, they also need to know and understand print design and color management, no matter if they work in hard copy or digital publishing.
