Wolda - the worldwide logo design annual

To promote excellence in visual communication; to provide real recognition to the people who invest their passion in this field; to act as a benchmark for the high quality of work being produced throughout the world; to offer a genuine point of contact between various countries; to create a forum for the leaders in the field of visual communication, exploring its trends, absorbing and disseminating its future trajectories. Wolda: one small step towards a more influential role for graphic design in the world!

Eulda Books (www.euldabooks.com), the publishing house created specifically for the Wolda project, is a unique organization. Founded in Milan in 2005 by a team of industry professionals, its ambition with this project is to celebrate, inspire and promote creative excellence throughout the world.

Sappi is the world's leading global coated fine paper company; providing services, products and solutions throughout the communications industry in a sustainable manner. Brands like Magno, HannoArt, Quatro and Royal give print communication added impact and effectiveness, creating value and growth for clients.

Founded in 1951 in Milan, Fontegrafica is one of the world's finest printers. They offer a complete service satisfying all the demands of modern communication, offering a wide range of technical solutions. The structure of the company combines the craftsman's character, care and attention to detail with the technological assets typical of a major business. Their Vision 2000 certification bears witness to the commitment and the importance that Fontegrafica attributes to quality, in all its aspects. The exceptional quality of their printed products is confirmed by the international awards they have won repeatedly.

2+3 grafika plus produkt (www.2plus3d.pl)
2+3 grafika plus produKt is made up of three parts: the first part of the magazine is devoted to applied graphics (2D) like selected posters, graphic symbols, typefaces, typography, packaging, company visual identity strategies, as well as certain elements of advertising and portfolio of a selected designer: either a recognized professional, a promising debutante, or someone who is raising a controversy, competitions, reviews and exhibitions, theoretical articles and those on the phenomena in the history of design. The second part is reserved for 3D products from both industrial design and limited series projects (and sometimes even one-offs), concentrating on not only everyday-use objects, but also on more seldom addressed design problems. The third subject group is interdisciplinary issues (+) with issues found at the crossroads of design and psychology, sociology, ethnology, law, as well as art and presents new publications, both print and web-based.

abcDesign (www.abcdesign.com.br)
abcDesign is a brazilian magazine, first published in 2001. Its main goals are to promote and lay the foundations for brazilian design. To achieve that, the magazine gives to its readers rich and well-founded articles about all aspects regarding graphic and product design, such as theory, history, creativity, trends, sustainability, studies, researches, market and innovation. The magazine's graphic project, evidently, reflects its public favoring a modern aesthetics, with lots of textures and illustration. It's a publication that believes that designers should not only absorb visual references but also informational content. It's a magazine to see and to read.

ArabAd (www.arabadmag.com)
For advertising professionals involved in international and potential markets, in-depth information in the field of Business Communications in the Arab world is a necessity. ArabAd has been designed to bridge the information gap by tackling the complex facets of this industry. Its aim has been to expand the levels of quality and professionalism in design business. Covering a wide range of topics that include awards, clients, media, marketing, research, agencies, and technology, it has been - for the last two decades - the essential reading of many multi-national communities, marketers, and people in the communication industry.
Distributed to over 15,000 key personnel in client companies, advertising agencies, and professionals from various walks of life and business, ArabAd is as rigourous and demanding in its approach, as the elite to which it is addressed, and maintains a watchful eye on the pulse of this industry, endeavouring to aid in its health and progress.

Behance (www.behance.net)
Behance is a company that organizes the creative world to make ideas happen.

Design 360° (www.sandu360.com)
Design 360o is an all-round design magazine dedicated to introducing international advanced design concepts, original works, outstanding designers and prestigious design institutes. It covers architecture, animation, industrial design, interior design, graphic design, digital design etc, being an informative source for students in art and design academies, professional designers and amateurs alike, who take great interest in international design trends. It has built up a bridge between the design circle in China and that of the rest of the world. Design 360o is published by Sandu Cultural Media Co., Ltd. It is bimonthly, 210mm x 285mm, color printing, about 192 pages per issue.

Design> (www.designmagazine.co.za)
DESIGN> is an information platform and stable of publications where creativity, innovation, knowledge, technology and business converge. DESIGN> seeks to present and serve designers from all disciplines, the design conscious and the design curious in Africa and beyond.
Launched in 2005 as a mouthpiece for design in South Africa, DESIGN> magazine enjoyed four scintillating years as a print publication, becoming a much sought-after magazine, well respected for its design and its editorial content. Then in November 2008 the decision was taken to launch the magazine exclusively online in a flip-page format and to expand its editorial to feature more content from Africa. DESIGN> magazine and its multidisciplinary information platform, www.designmagazine.co.za has continued to evolve and its readership has increased exponentially, locally and internationally. The stable of publications now includes DESIGN> magazine, DESIGN> in technology, DESIGN> in living and Special Project Reports. DESIGN> in education (or just call it ED) will be launched in January 2010.
DESIGN> is endorsed by an impressive list of local and international organisations related to the design industry. It is a member of the International Design Alliance’s International Design Media Network (IDMN) and a media partner of several local and international organisations and initiatives.

Design Dump (www.designdump.com)
The Design Dump is a graphic design resource featuring: graphic design conferences, graphic design competitions, graphic design books, original graphic design and web design articles, graphic design resource links, design magazines, and much more.

Dexigner (www.dexigner.com)
Dexigner is the leading online information service for designers and artists. Dexigner Design Portal delivers latest design news, events, exhibitions, conferences, design competitions and a selection of design links.

étapes: international (www.etapes.com/international/)
étapes: international is the english version of the french graphic design magazine "étapes:" with a wide selection of its best articles. By its contents and its unique visual aspect, the magazine offers an outstanding way of reaching the market and professions in the area of visual creation. étapes has been created for professionals in the domain of visual communication: designers, creative managers, artworkers, web designers, communication agencies, illustrators, executives, decision makers and business directors, etc. The target public of the magazine also includes consumers who cultivate a certain art of living, dynamic, creative, sensitive people appreciating quality and having a critical and passionate vision and are fascinated by the areas of communication and media.

The FWA (www.thefwa.com)
The FWA (Favourite Website Awards) is an industry recognised web award program, established in 2000, showcasing websites who use cutting edge technology, together with inspirational ideas, that lead the way for future generations. The FWA serves millions of visitors each year and is seen as the number one achievement for innovative web design.

Grafik Tasarim Magazine (www.grafiktasarim.org)
Grafik Tasarim, founded in 2006, is the only magazine in Turkey dedicated to graphic design and communication design. One of our aims is to build and develop a greater design consciousness within Turkish society. We introduce to our readers the best examples of graphic design, typography and art direction from Turkey and around the world. Grafik Tasarim publishes interviews with well-known international designers and we try to feature new trends and new solutions from the design scene in every issue. We discuss the social codes and communication theories which underlie design practice, and share practical know-how with our readers. It is a great honour and achievement to be the key resource in Turkey for both students and design professionals.
Grafik Tasarim has been publishing monthly since October 2006 with a print run of 5500 copies. It has a wide readership, which includes students, professional designers, advertising agencies and design studios.

Identity (www.identity.su)
Identity is the first specialized magazine about branding, naming, trademarks, corporate identity and commercial design. In 2006 it joined the ICOGRADA Design Media Network, uniting 25 of the world's best magazines devoted to design. Identity magazine collaborates with world-best leaders of brand-consulting and commercial design and receives first-hand information: Landor Associates, Wolff Olins, Enterprise IG, Chermayeff & Geismar Inc., Pentagram, Lippincott Mercer, Chase Design Group, Addis, Interbrand Zintzmeyer & Lux, Hesse Design, Martin et Karczinski, ATTIK, MetaDesign, KMS Team, Fontsmith, QWER, Gardner Design, Addis, Lexicon Branding, Saffron Consultants and others.
A majority of target audience are specialists on advertising and marketing, who are interested in widening and systematization of their knowledge in a field of branding, naming, graphic design and corporate identity, and in forming of a favorable image of their companies, goods and services.

IdN (www.idnworld.com)
With 15 years history devoted to the international design and creative publishing industry, IdN magazine's mission is to amplify and unify the design community in Asia-Pacific and other parts of the world.
Each IdN issue gives out Cutting-edge news and in-depth features on the biggest names in the design industry, with a special focus on graphic design, motion graphics and interactive media. IdN comes with a FREE two-hour DVD containing interviews with international designers, award-winning motion graphics, charming TV commercials. Providing interactions with the magazine, bring readers not only plane visual sensation but dimensional viual and audio stimulation. On top of the belief 'high quality print magazine will never be substituted by online magazine', each IdN issue is printed on a minimum of seven different types of paper with special printing technique to reflect the different themes of the featured topics.

Kak Magazine (www.kak.ru)
www.kak.ru is devoted to design and designers. Web-site was launched in 2002 as internet page of the same name magazine [kAk), that deals with graphic design. In 2005 web-site was redesigned and restructured in order to become global web- resource about design (graphic, product, architectural, web, TV-design). It has daily updated news in the field of design, subject columns lead by Russian famous designers, detailed section devoted print magazine [kAk), etc.

KLIK (www.klikonline.si)
KLIK opens up and comments on relevant questions that modern society poses to all socially conscious and meditative individuals; introduces local and international designers, artists and other creative people and companies with special attention to their top achievements; introduces good projects, initiatives, exhibitions etc. KLIK also informs about events, awards or contests at the national or international level and introduces all contemporary and high-end technologies, smart materials and specially sustainable projects, products and techologies. In more, it presents all the software and hardware used by creative and professional people, establishes links between creative professionals, scholars, design-oriented companies and commercial enterprises involved in design and high-technology and continuously stimulates creativity, innovativeness and originality.

Netdiver (www.netdiver.net)
Netdiver is a digital culture magazine and design portal. Devoted to tutoring, empowering and stimulating creativity as well as excellence in design projects by the international community involved in the industry and beyond.

NewWebPic.com (www.newwebpick.com)
NWP (NewWebPick.com), founded in 2001, is one of the most reputable community platform for the creative industry, our e-magazine covers more than 4 million readers among 155 countries. As one of the professional community for the designers, it is our mission to seek, to show and to recommend all most excellent creative designers globally. In addition, NWP provides a platform for creative professionals, who are willing to show their creative works, to share their inpiration and originality.
With a growing community of over 4 million elite designers as NewWebPick readers and contributors, NWP dedicates to create partnerships with commercial to bridge the gap between designers who deserve notice, and commercial who want exceptional designs - This is is our 'Design Factory' Concept.

Novum (www.novumnet.de)
Novum world of graphic design is a leading and influential design magazine, first published in 1924. Each month this bilingual journal presents its readers with examples of the very best in graphic design, illustration, photo design, new media, corporate design, advertising and typography.

Package and Design (www.package-design.net)
The Package & Design is the most influential professional design magazine in China. It covers graphic design, packaging design, brand identity and industrial design. The magazine has a history of 30 years. The circulation of the magazine is all over China, including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. As a professional periodical, promoting the exchange is our aim. By now, Package & Design has established good relations with designers from more than 40 countries and introduced their excellent works. It not only strengthens the exchanges between Chinese designers and foreign designers, also deeply makes mutual understanding.

Taxi (www.designtaxi.com)
TAXI is the global creative network of today, a meeting place for creative professionals around the world to connect with each other, stay updated with industry movements, and showcase their works towards prospects and opportunities.

Typo (www.typo.cz)
Typo is a unique magazine. The name Typo gives away the main focus of the magazine - typography, which is discussed from different points of view and with connection to other fields such as architecture, photography, social science and aesthetics. The magazine is published bi-monthly in English and Czech.

VisionUnion (www.vudn.com)
With the rapid development of China's economy and creative industry, China Design draw more and more attention from around the world. The hosting of the Olympic Games in Beijing promotes China's design industry growing faster than ever. Thus, visionunion.net was found in June, 2008 with responsibility to introduce China Design to the world, report important affairs in China, promote China's design firms/school of design/designers, present China's original design works and articles. You could thoroughly browse China's excellent designs in our website. The content will update periodically.
VisionUnion.com was founded in July 2004, serving designers and students of design. With rapid updated information, the content of VisionUnion covers the complete designing industry. We provide information, work appreciation, theory and documents, interviews and feature stories. Every channel is different and we require that every chief editor be responsible for the achievements of its channel.
VisionUnion is the first one among all the websites for designing in China that can boast a completely new graphic searching engine ― Sou Tu (meaning Picture Searching). Readers can find related pictures inside the website by using this fantastic search engine. It is fast, accurate and convenient. Readers can also find those pictures by catalog.

Zupi (www.zupi.com.br)
Zupi Magazine was created in order to show the best of Brazilian and world design and is the first Art & design magazine in Brazil. The company's philosophy isn't just to show or debate existent concepts, but to contribute to the growth of this market in Brazil and generate a worldwide interchange of ideas and tendencies. The target is the creative public formed by designers, art directors, web designers, illustrators, street artists, decorators, architects, stylists, photographers and everyone that loves art. ZUPI mag began its life with only 3000 printouts, that is exactly 5 times less than nowadays: 15,000 printouts per quarterly edition (February, May, August, November). Since the 6th edition, the magazine has English and Spanish translations and is ready to be exported. It is characterized by extremely high quality, sharp images, an "art book" concept, and other things that one must see for oneself. That is why it has 0% leftovers and is considered a collectors' item.