Metallics and Foil and Emblossing, Oh My!

 The past decade has been tough on mass-produced magazines but has also seen an explosion of niche, magazine-as-art-object titles.

For print geeks and lovers of design, a stroll through the magazine section of a Barnes & Noble yields many delights these days. A special treat are covers that sport special effects that were almost unheard of in the magazine industry just a few years ago