International Designers Network (IdN) is one of the most highly regarded digital and graphic design magazines around, and believe us, it's quite stunning.
Produced in Hong Kong and published quarterly, IdN Magazine caters to professionals, students and the design-fixated alike everywhere. Several years back it slimmed down from a larger size to a more compact oversized A5 book format, jettisoning easier page-flicking for a more dense and immersive read. This is because the magazine's approach is to explore just a few elements or even a single design area in depth rather than to skim a lot more.
Design titles published in this way are all too rare and for this reason we keep a good selection of available back issues to enable designers to create a useful resource library.
Here's the publisher description for the latest issue, IdN 30/3: ArtTech: Creative Machines, Human Visions:
The fusion of art and technology is revolutionising the creative landscape, offering artists unprecedented tools to expand their imagination. In this issue, we showcase the works of 24 creatives who are embracing technology to redefine the boundaries of their craft. Through Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI), 3D modelling, Visual Effects (VFX), motion graphics, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), technology is enabling new forms of expression and interaction that were once unimaginable.
Key technologies—such as CGI, VFX, and AI—are no longer just supplementary tools but integral elements of the creative process. While CGI and VFX once dazzled audiences, today’s digital artists are exploring the vast potentials of VR and AI, transforming the way art is conceived and experienced. AI, in particular, has sparked intense debate: is it an ally to the artist, enhancing creativity, or does it threaten to replace the authenticity of human expression?