Gail Bichler
Creative Director, Designer
Studios in coverage:The New York Times Magazine
About
Creative director of The New York Times Magazine, leading design and art direction across print, digital content and supplements. Her practice centres on editorial design, and she lectures and teaches internationally.
SourceEvents & talks
AGI Open
Reykjavík, Iceland1 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2026
Programme participantNew York Times Magazine
In their own words
We wanted to set ourselves up to be able to experiment more, to do more dynamic work, and to have that work make its way into the magazine.
Designers have the ability to suggest changes to the edit and pacing, and ways that the writing can fit better with the imagery.
Even if you’re making changes to typefaces or structures, there’s a certain spirit to the work that should remain intact.
Articles & interviews3
- A new leaf: an exclusive look inside The New York Times Magazine redesign
The article offers an in-depth look at The New York Times Magazine’s first major redesign in nearly a decade, led by creative director Gail Bichler and design director Ben Grandgenett. The redesign rethinks the magazine’s visual and editorial systems to better reflect how stories now move across print, digital, audio, and video formats. It emphasizes continuity, experimentation, and the evolving role of design in immersive storytelling.
- D&AD Introduces New Awards Category for Influencers and Creators in 2025