Gail Bichler's guest appearances

Gail Bichler

Design Matters with Debbie Millman

Mag Heroes

The It's Nice That Podcast

Eddie Opara

Ryan Essmaker

Steven Watson

Christoph Niemann

Dorie Clark

Michael Bierut

Stephen Gates

Steve Frykholm

James Victore

Connie Birdsall

Tiffany Shlain

Caroline Paul

Eve Ensler

Adam Grant

Ethan Hawke

OwlTail

In this second episode of the It’s Nice That Podcast, we sit down with Gail Bichler, the creative director of The New York Times Magazine. She talks our editor-in-chief Matt Alagiah through five covers from her time at the publication that she is particularly proud of, and explains how her approach to magazine design has changed over time. We also whizz over to Mumbai to hear from the artist Sameer Kulavoor, who is besotted with the city’s historic fort district. To see the five covers Gail is going to discuss, head over to this link: www.itsnicethat.com/features/new-its-nice-that-podcast-launch-230222. To hear a longer version of our interview with Gail, sign up to Extra Nice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this second episode of the It’s Nice That Podcast, we sit down with Gail Bichler, the creative director of The New York Times Magazine. She talks our editor-in-chief Matt Alagiah through five covers from her time at the publication that she is particularly proud of, and explains how her approach to magazine design has changed over time. We also whizz over to Mumbai to hear from the artist Sameer Kulavoor, who is besotted with the city’s historic fort district. To see the five covers Gail is going to discuss, head over to this link: <a href="http://www.itsnicethat.com/features/new-its-nice-that-podcast-launch-230222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.itsnicethat.com/features/new-its-nice-that-podcast-launch-230222</a>. To hear a longer version of our interview with Gail, sign up to <a href="https://www.itsnicethat.com/extranice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Extra Nice</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Episode #002 - Gail Bichler

Debbie talks to Gail Bichler about magazine design and the role of the magazine cover in the digital age.

Debbie talks to Gail Bichler about magazine design and the role of the magazine cover in the digital age.

Design Matters from the Archive: Gail Bichler

Debbie talks to New York Times Magazine design director Gail Bichler about magazine design and the role of the magazine cover in the digital age.

Debbie talks to New York Times Magazine design director Gail Bichler about magazine design and the role of the magazine cover in the digital age.

Gail Bichler has the envious job of Design Director at The New York Times Magazine, a publication setting trends in cover design, read by millions each week, and with a big relaunch just a few weeks ago. Gail explains how the magazine gets put together each week, her rise through the ranks at the magazine, and reveals her favourite NYTMag covers.Show notesBehind the Relaunch of The New York Times MagazineNYTMag on Magpile@gailbichlerGail's magazine recommendationsNew YorkCOLORSPrinted PagesPhoto credit: Andrew T. Warman

Gail Bichler has the envious job of Design Director at <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/pages/magazine/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The New York Times Magazine</a>, a publication setting trends in cover design, read by millions each week, and with a big relaunch just a few weeks ago. Gail explains how the magazine gets put together each week, her rise through the ranks at the magazine, and reveals her favourite NYTMag covers.Show notes<ul><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/22/magazine/behind-the-relaunch-of-the-new-york-times-magazine-by-jake-silverstein.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Behind the Relaunch of The New York Times Magazine</a></li><li><a href="http://magpile.com/the-new-york-times-magazine/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NYTMag on Magpile</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/gailbichler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@gailbichler</a></li></ul>Gail's magazine recommendations<ul><li><a href="http://nymag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New York</a></li><li><a href="http://www.colorsmagazine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">COLORS</a></li><li><a href="http://printedpagesmagazine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Printed Pages</a></li></ul>Photo credit: Andrew T. Warman