No. 022, 7.5 X 5.5 size. 157 pp, $14.95US. ISBN# 1-58965-030-1. Author: Leon Lawrence III

Career Diary of a Publication Design Director takes you through 30 days in the professional life of Leon Lawrence III, the design director of one of the nation’s largest publications, USA WEEKEND magazine. Lawrence chronicles the journey he took to his current position and details the daily challenges of running the art department of a national weekly publication. He provides the reader with a fly-on-the-wall view of the magazine design process. From cover concept meetings and photo shoot production discussions to page design and staff management, this diary provides a realistic look at the job of a design director and the tools needed to become one..

About the Author
Leon Lawrence III is the design director for USA WEEKEND magazine in metropolitan Washington, DC. His responsibilities include cover concept development, art directing photo shoots and illustrations, page design, page production and managing a design and photo editing staff. Lawrence has worked in the graphic design field for more than 18 years. He was formerly art director of Emerge magazine, a national African-American targeted publication. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis on Graphic Design from the University of Southern Mississippi.

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