Computer Arts January 2019

Computer Arts January 2019 is a digital designer’s guide to the ideas and practice shaping graphic design today. This issue, themed around self-publishing, is available as an instant PDF download and explores both creative independence and the wider trends influencing the industry.

From expert opinion on the year’s design movements to studio tours and project breakdowns, this edition offers practical insight for professional designers, students, and creative entrepreneurs.

Book Overview

Computer Arts January 2019 (Issue 287) is published by Future Publishing Ltd and edited by Beren Neale. The magazine combines a special report on self-publishing with a review of the design trends that shaped 2018, along with interviews, comment, and a showcase of new design, illustration, and motion work.

Contributors include Garrick Webster, Tom May, Ruth Hamilton, Verity Kent, Daljit Singh, and Valentina D’Efilippo, among others. Features cover live experience designer Kate Dawkins, Barcelona studio Hey, Carlsberg’s redesign by Taxi Studio, and Monika Vaicenaviciene’s picture book What Is a River?

What You’ll Discover Inside

• The self-publishing route for designers who want to see their passion projects in print.
• Expert perspectives on the key design trends shaping the industry’s future.
• A conversation with live experience designer Kate Dawkins about light, dark, and ambitious event projects.
• How small studio Hey competes at a global level from Barcelona.
• Taxi Studio’s distinctly Danish redesign of Carlsberg.
• Verity Kent’s advice on mentorships for recent graduates.
• A showcase of the hottest design, illustration, and motion work from the global design scene.

Why This Book Matters

Computer Arts has long served as a professional resource for the design community. This issue addresses a central tension: the desire for a unique creative voice versus the reality of client-driven work. It also captures a moment in design history, offering a snapshot of the trends, tools, and conversations that defined 2018 and pointed toward the year ahead.

For working designers and students alike, the magazine combines inspiration with practical guidance on subjects such as self-publishing, winning clients, and building a sustainable creative career.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. After purchase, you can access the file immediately and open it on desktop computers, tablets, smartphones, and e-readers that support PDF files.

The PDF works with the appropriate Kindle apps, Adobe Reader, and most modern reading apps. You can read it in portrait or landscape orientation, zoom in on artwork, and keep it for reference on your devices.

FAQ

How soon will I receive the PDF?
Access begins immediately after purchase. The download link is available straight away.

Will a physical magazine be shipped?
No. This product is a digital edition, so no printed copy will be delivered.

Which devices can I use?
The PDF is compatible with common desktop, mobile, and tablet reading apps, including supported Kindle apps.

Add Computer Arts January 2019 to your library today and explore the ideas, projects, and professional advice shaping design.