Comments on: TIME cover designs: USA vs rest of the world http://www.davidairey.com/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/ David is a graphic designer passionate about brand identity. Here's his portfolio and a wonderful community of 100K+ designers subscribed to his blog. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:16:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: vasu http://www.davidairey.com/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-114222 vasu Sat, 23 May 2009 07:26:33 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/#comment-114222 I had an idea on par of the countries US was greatest in any field, I really think about it at all. and also on par of the magazines Time is a perfect magazine for everyone. Time's a US magazine so it's the international editors that have changed the cover story, not the other way round. The US editor of Time will pick a cover story that will sell magazines. The issue of whether religion should be taught in schools is a very hot topic in the US, whereas in the rest of the world (or at least europe) people dont really care. I think this has less to do with comapring graphic design, as it does comparing different editorial over the continents. I had an idea on par of the countries US was greatest in any field, I really think about it at all. and also on par of the magazines Time is a perfect magazine for everyone. Time’s a US magazine so it’s the international editors that have changed the cover story, not the other way round. The US editor of Time will pick a cover story that will sell magazines. The issue of whether religion should be taught in schools is a very hot topic in the US, whereas in the rest of the world (or at least europe) people dont really care.
I think this has less to do with comapring graphic design, as it does comparing different editorial over the continents.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-3320 David Airey Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:35:33 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/#comment-3320 That's interesting about the Beatles' album covers being different. Interested to know how effective the deodorant is when using AXE instead of Lynx. The latter sounds a more compelling brand name to me. That’s interesting about the Beatles’ album covers being different.

Interested to know how effective the deodorant is when using AXE instead of Lynx. The latter sounds a more compelling brand name to me.

]]> By: leenewham http://www.davidairey.com/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-3235 leenewham Sun, 08 Apr 2007 15:35:56 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/#comment-3235 The USA does some things very well, others not so well, its advertising is still the class leader when it comes to creative awards. Branding they are not so far ahead if at all and packaging they are woefully behind Europe. It all depends what market you are looking at. A lot of brands are designed globally and have similar designs, even though they may have different brand names (like AXE which is called lynx in the UK for instance). As for the magazine covers, Im not too impressed with my trips to the USA and the magazine racks, but perhaps I was there on an unlucky month. OF course the covers will be different from region to region, even album covers were different. Even the beatles abum covers were different until help,revolver and sgt pepper appeared on each side of the Atlantic. The USA does some things very well, others not so well, its advertising is still the class leader when it comes to creative awards. Branding they are not so far ahead if at all and packaging they are woefully behind Europe. It all depends what market you are looking at. A lot of brands are designed globally and have similar designs, even though they may have different brand names (like AXE which is called lynx in the UK for instance). As for the magazine covers, Im not too impressed with my trips to the USA and the magazine racks, but perhaps I was there on an unlucky month. OF course the covers will be different from region to region, even album covers were different. Even the beatles abum covers were different until help,revolver and sgt pepper appeared on each side of the Atlantic.

]]> By: thomas paris http://www.davidairey.com/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-2917 thomas paris Wed, 04 Apr 2007 23:55:42 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/#comment-2917 At some point our fear of middle-easterners spread to include anyone who might look vague muslim (including Sikhs). By hiding their coverage of far-off places in favor of subjects americans already pay attention to, we do ourselves a great disservice. At some point our fear of middle-easterners spread to include anyone who might look vague muslim (including Sikhs). By hiding their coverage of far-off places in favor of subjects americans already pay attention to, we do ourselves a great disservice.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-2778 David Airey Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:29:06 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/#comment-2778 Nate, thanks for dropping in. I hope you've been keeping well these days. That's a sad read about the US view on people from the Middle-East. The media can claim a large part of the responsibility for that. Nate, thanks for dropping in. I hope you’ve been keeping well these days.

That’s a sad read about the US view on people from the Middle-East. The media can claim a large part of the responsibility for that.

]]> By: Nate http://www.davidairey.com/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-2714 Nate Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:53:32 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/#comment-2714 Sadly, I would agree that the majority of Americans see Middle Eastern people as terrorists before anything else. I was actually thinking of this the other day while watching the evening news. In the last 5 or 6 years, maybe even more than that, the only images I've ever seen of that region are of riots and violence. I'm not dense and I understand that they are just isolated incedents and the majority of the people living there are just every day folks trying to provide for their families and make it through. However, if your only sending one image and one story, eventually that's going to be the public opinion. As far as design in America, we have great design, it's just a little thinner in our country. I think we want things faster and our pace of life seems more intense than other countries. Design usually gets put aside for impossible deadlines and flash-pan information. I would say the general public in America has a far less appreciation for design than in Europe and Asia. Sadly, I would agree that the majority of Americans see Middle Eastern people as terrorists before anything else. I was actually thinking of this the other day while watching the evening news. In the last 5 or 6 years, maybe even more than that, the only images I’ve ever seen of that region are of riots and violence. I’m not dense and I understand that they are just isolated incedents and the majority of the people living there are just every day folks trying to provide for their families and make it through. However, if your only sending one image and one story, eventually that’s going to be the public opinion.

As far as design in America, we have great design, it’s just a little thinner in our country. I think we want things faster and our pace of life seems more intense than other countries. Design usually gets put aside for impossible deadlines and flash-pan information. I would say the general public in America has a far less appreciation for design than in Europe and Asia.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-2518 David Airey Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:36:01 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/#comment-2518 I agree, Tara. I was surprised at the attention given to Jackson and Timberlake. Ridiculously over-the-top. I agree, Tara. I was surprised at the attention given to Jackson and Timberlake. Ridiculously over-the-top.

]]> By: Tara Roskell http://www.davidairey.com/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-2492 Tara Roskell Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:09:53 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/#comment-2492 Like the other people commenting I am amazed at the difference in covers, but then the USA do seem a lot more into sensorship than other coutries. For example the Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake Superbowl incident, caused huge uproar there whereas in the Uk it would have been all over the tabloids for a few days laughed about and then forgotten. Like the other people commenting I am amazed at the difference in covers, but then the USA do seem a lot more into sensorship than other coutries. For example the Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake Superbowl incident, caused huge uproar there whereas in the Uk it would have been all over the tabloids for a few days laughed about and then forgotten.

]]> By: Michael A. Stelzner http://www.davidairey.com/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-2382 Michael A. Stelzner Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:59:25 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/#comment-2382 David - Very interesting observation. I think design in America is going down hill personally. It seems creative expression is for the few. - Mike David – Very interesting observation. I think design in America is going down hill personally. It seems creative expression is for the few. – Mike

]]> By: ilker http://www.davidairey.com/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-2370 ilker Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:45:53 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/blog/usa-vs-rest-of-the-world-a-graphic-design-comparison/#comment-2370 To me, that is like censorship in a way. It's not that they can't design a good cover or choose a fine photograph like they did for the rest of the world.. but it's that image - most Americans would instantly associate a middle eastern looking guy to a terrorist. And many families who still have their sons fighting in Iraq would not like to see that. It's politics - not aesthetics here. To me, that is like censorship in a way. It’s not that they can’t design a good cover or choose a fine photograph like they did for the rest of the world.. but it’s that image – most Americans would instantly associate a middle eastern looking guy to a terrorist. And many families who still have their sons fighting in Iraq would not like to see that.

It’s politics – not aesthetics here.

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