Magazine Advertisements
4-color ads should be in CMYK and should include crop marks. Offset should be greater than the bleed. Artwork is accepted in the following formats:
- Press-optimized PDF
- Photoshop jpeg (.jpg) or tiff (.tif) with fonts/images embedded
- Illustrator eps (fonts converted to outline)
- Ensure that all artwork embedded in these files is in CMYK and high resolution (300 dpi at actual size).
- Make sure all crop marks fall outside the trim area
Ads are not accepted in other formats. Ads not submitted to these specifications will incur additional fees.
2-Page Spread
- Non-Bleed (Live Area): 15.5″ x 10″
- Bleed* (Live Area): 16.25″ x 10.75″
- Trim: 16″ x 10.5″
Full Page
- Non-Bleed (Live Area): 7.5″ x 10″
- Bleed* (Live Area): 8.25″ x 10.75″
- Trim: 8″ x 10.5″
Haf (1/2) Page Horizontal
- Non-Bleed (Live Area): 7″ x 4.5″
One-Fourth (1/4) Page
- Non-Bleed (Live Area): 3.5″ x 4.5″
Magazine Advertisement Deadlines
Spring: April 2027
Final space reservation deadline: February 6, 2027
Ad material deadline: February 19, 2027
Summer: June 2027
Final space reservation deadline: April 9, 2027
Ad material deadline: April 23, 2027
Fall: October 2027
Final space reservation deadline: August 3, 2027
Ad material deadline: August 11, 2027
Advertisement Material Files, Insertion Orders, and Purchase Orders should be emailed to: mark@learningbydesignmagazine.com
Learning By Design magazine is a publication of:
Designquest Media, LLC
19 Pepper Creek Drive
Cleveland, OH 44124
p: 216-896-9333
LBD Website Advertising
LBD Website Banners
- Horizontal banner: 728×90 pixels, supplied in jpeg format.
- Box Banner: 300×250 pixels, supplied in jpeg format.
LBD Website Videos
- Website Videos can be submitted as YouTube link. Include http:// or https:// for all videos.
- If YouTube link is not available, you may submit your own video in mp4 format. For better viewing experience, video should not be more than 5 mintues long.
- Include a video preview thumbnail image, 600×400 pixels, in jpeg format.
- Close captions or transcript should be provided along with the video.
Homepage Product Spotlights
- Homepage product spotlight should include one high-resolution JPEG photograph (about 600 – 1200 pixels wide) plus up to a 35-word text description, product name, and desired URL address.
Case Studies
- At least one feature image should be provided, but not exceeding six (6) photos total. All photos should include photo credits. All images should be provided in jpeg format.
- The introduction summary should be less than 160 characters.
- The article title should be about 4-6 words long, and the main content should be less than 800 words.
- Author information (name and title), links to the firm/organization website, and other resources should also be provided if available.
E-BLAST Product Spotlights
Product Spotlights
- Product Spotlight should include one low resolution jpeg photograph (max width of 600 pixels) plus up to 35 word text description, product name and desired URL address.
- Product Spotlight Newsletter creative materials are due the first day (business day) of the month of issuance.
All E-blast Product Spotlight Material should be sent to: Lisa@learningbydesignmagazine.com
Materials are due the first business day of the month of issuance.