SPD Cover of the Day: Vogue Portugal, The Humor issue, Oct. 2026. Editor in chief: Sofia Lucas Cover AD: José Santana CD and styling: Maria Clara Cruz Photography: Fabio Buero Model: Nara Hair & MUA: Vinícius Vilas Boas Full details: spd.org/cover-of-the-day

Join us on Friday, November 𝟨th for SPD’s Kickback & Connect Happy Hour in Washington, D.C. From print to pixels and from behind the lens or behind the screen, if you make things in D.C., you’re invited. 👉 Full details & registration: spd.org/events/kickback-and-… 📸 Taylor Monet

SPD Illo of the Week: Carlos Miranda for The New York Times, October 2026. AD: Minh Uong “Why Bad News in the Bond Market May Be Good News for Investors.” By Jeff Sommer.

Join us on Thursday, October 29th for our SPD West Happy Hour in San Francisco, CA, hosted by Taylor Le (Head of Visuals at The San Francisco Standard) and Faith Stafford (Senior Deputy Design Director at Los Angeles Times). We hope to see you there! spd.org/events/spd-west-happ…

SPD Video of the Week: Diogo Azenha da Rocha for Vogue Portugal, October 2026. EIC: Sofia Lucas CD and photo: Élio Nogueira Styling and production: Loizos Sofokleous Model: Karoline Niek Hair: Vasco Freitas MUA: Cidália Faria Full credits: spd.org/video-vault/vogue-po…

SPD Photos of the Week: Tania Betti for PAP magazine, Oct.2026. Art Director: Carolina Turra Founder & Chief: Domenico Kang Stylist: Nicole Miele MUA & Hair: Iram Rahman Photography Assistant: Aurora Di Gravio, Andrea Panza, Andre Moreau Full credits: spd.org/photo-of-the-week/pa…

SPD Cover of the Day: Los Angeles Times Image, Oct. 2026. Styling & CD: Ronben Photo: Pele Joez Production designer: Braden Young Hair: Dominique St. Rose MUA: Jazell Ricardo Videographer: Jesús D. Ochoa Solis Talent: Moriah Star Vega Full credits: spd.org/cover-of-the-day

SPD Illo of the Week: Alonso Guzmán Barone for The New Yorker, October 2026 AD: Supriya Kalidas Zoe Kazan’s Heady and Bighearted “East of Eden”. By Inkoo Kang.

#SPDJobBoardAlert: @MomentMagazine is looking for a Graphic Designer. Check out the listing here: spd.org/job-board/graphic-de…

Join us on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲𝘁𝗵 for SPD’s Kickback & Connect Happy Hour in 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗗.𝗖. From print to pixels. Behind the lens or behind the screen. If you make things in DC., you’re invited. REGISTER + FULL DETAILS: eventbrite.com/e/kickback-an…

Nice Spread: Texas Highways, October 2026 Art Director: Sara Marie D'Eugenio Photo Editor: Brandon Jakobeit Photographer: Christ Chávez Writer: Roberto José Andrade Franco Editor: Mike Hoinski

Mark your calendars! “For the Love of Food Magazines” with Caroline Newton (Bon Appétit), Alex Tatusian (Buffet), Ann Martin Foley (Food & Wine), Aliza Abarbanel (Cake Zine), Thomas Payne (Saveur) & Dan Pelosi (Let’s Eat!). NOV 5 | NYC Tickets & info: spd.org/events/for-the-love-…

Join us on Thursday, October 29th for our SPD Last Thursday of the month Happy Hour in New York City hosted by Susanna Hayward (AD at New York Mag) and Anne Latini (Associate CD at Entertainment Weekly). 👉 Full details:spd.org/events/last-thursday…

SPD Cover of the Day: EE72, Fall 2026 issue: Made in the 90s, with Paloma Elsesser. Photo: Craig McDean Covers and Story AD: Ronnie Cooke Newhouse & Karl Bolander Full credits:spd.org/cover-of-the-day Back cover featuring Yasmeen Ghauri, photo by Sante D’Orazio, 1993.

SPD Photo of the Week: Fernando Dumas & Alex Bermu for Quirk Talent: Galilea Montijo Stylist: Jessica Marmolejo Dress: Iann Dey MUA: A. Waithsman Hair: Jorge Beltrán Hair ext.: Valentín Rivera Video: Alan Rodríguez Illescas, Roman Yarek Deloya Art: Manuel Esteva Ramirez

Meet our 2026-2027 Board! New members: Kimberly Arias, Mark Baker-Sanchez, Nicole Crowder, Chelsea Mamerow, Nicole Motta, Kerri Sarembock, and Jen Wang. 2026-2027 Officers: Dian Holton, Susanna Hayward, Alice Morgan, Faith Stafford, and Brian Lutz. spd.org/meet-the-board

Photographers! Tickets are on sale NOW for the 9th Annual SPD Photography Portfolio Review on October 21-22. Virtually share your portfolio with Photo Directors and Visual Creatives from leading publications and brands looking for new talent. Sign up: spd.org/events/photography-p…

SPD Cover of the Day: WIRED en español. Talent: Luisillo El Pillo Photo: Alex Salinas Head of Ed. Content: Mael Vallejo Creative Dir.: Priscila Casañas Editor: Monserrat Iglesias Design Head: Ana Cecilia Avilez Photo Ass.: Alberto Galicia Full credits: spd.org/cover-of-the-day

🎉A success story! Andrei Pacea for Science News, commissioned by Justine Hirshfeld after meeting Tracee Tibbitts at our 2026 Illustration Portfolio Review. Follow us for 2027 Illustration Portfolio Review dates, and don’t miss our Photography Portfolio Review, Oct. 21–22!

SPD Photo of the Week: Josefina Santos for InStyle magazine. Talent: Megan Thee Stallion Editor-in-Chief: Sally Holmes Directors: Ben South, Eric Michael Roy, Cuttingboard Photo: Spencer Ostrander, Evan Odiorne, Ana Aizer Full credits: spd.org/photo-of-the-week/in…