A collection of a few of my favorite covers which I art directed and designed after the launch of a highly successful major redesign of the Reader's Digest brand in 2014. The new visual identity was intended to be reminiscent of the iconic look of the heyday of RD, but with an approachable, contemporary flair. Each cover featured a removable flap with a stylized table of contents that. The flap device enables us to feature beautiful, dramatic cover images underneath with few or no cover lines. The challenge was to invent a format that could accommodate a wide variety of subject matters and image styles, but would maintain a cohesive, recognizable look from month to month.
January 2014. The first issue of the redesign I oversaw. Photographed by Mike McGregor
July 2014. Our annual Best of America issue. Photographed by Yasu+Junko
September 2014. The Genius Issue. Illustration by Valero Doval
October 2014. The Sole Survivor. Illustration by Bryan Christie Design
March 2015. A World of Wonder. Photograph by Dan Winters
April 2015. Homeowner Tips. Photographed by The Voorhes
June 2015. Food Manufacturer's Secrets. Photographed by Beth Galton
September 2015. Silent Signs. Photographed by Gabrielle Revere
December 2015. Miraculous Christmas. Photographed by Yasu+Junko
February 2016. Hospital Secrets. Paper Art by Kyle Bean, Photographed by Mitch Payne
April 2016. Extraordinary Uses. Photographed by Levi Brown
May 2016. Body Secrets. Photographed by Henry Leutwyler
July/Aug 2016. Best Stories in America. Photographed by Glenn Glasser
September 2016. Secrets to a Sharper Brain. Illustration by Quickhoney
December 2016. Real-Life Miracles. Photographed by Eric Ogden
February 2017. Best & Worst Foods. Photographed by Ted Cavanaugh
May 2017. Secrets to Feeling Younger. Photographed by Terry Doyle
