- Know your readers inside and out.
- Give your magazine a personality.
- Content trumps design every time.
- Authority.
- A blend of content experiences.
- Keep the editorial experience fresh but familiar.
- Encourage collaboration between writers and designers.
How do I plan a magazine issue?
- Deadlines for when each story must be submitted to the editor(s)
- Ample time for proofreading.
- A design schedule.
- Enough time for the editorial board (if there is one) to look over the magazine and add comments.
- Your printing deadline.