Communication Arts is the largest international trade journal of visual communications.[1] Founded in 1959 by Richard Coyne and Robert Blanchard, the magazine's coverage includes graphic design, advertising, photography, illustration, and interactive media. The magazine continues to be edited and published under the guidance of Coyne's son Patrick Coyne. Currently, Communication Arts (CA) publishes six issues a year and hosts six creative competitions in graphic design, advertising, photography, illustration, typography and interactive media and two Web sites, commarts.com and creativehotlist.com
History
editThe magazine was established in 1959.[2] The first issue debuted in August 1959 as the Journal of Commercial Art.[3] Among a number of innovations, it was the first U.S. magazine printed by offset lithography.[4]
Within six months, paid circulation grew to 10,000. Paid advertising, however, was low and CA was not a financial success. After Blanchard left to go into business by himself, Coyne, along with his wife Jean and a small staff, continued to write, design, and produce the magazine. Eventually, paid circulation increased to 38,000.[5][6]
As of 2021, CA's paid circulation was about 21,000,[7] down from 59,429 in 2009.[8]
- ^ Audit Bureau of Circulations Publisher’s Statement 12/07
- ^ "14 Essential Magazines for Graphic Designers". Web Designer Depot. January 14, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ The Journal of Commercial Art, Vol. 1, #1, August, 1959, Palo Alto, California
- ^ “Yesterday in CA”, Communication Arts, Vol. 31, #2
- ^ SRDS Publisher’s Sworn Statement, June 30, 1979
- ^ "Mountain View Online - Lasting Memories - Jean Audrey Coyne's memorial". www.mv-voice.com. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ Media Kit 2021
- ^ Media info Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine