Rolling Stone magazine makeover: Bigger and bolder than ever

What are we are you trying to do here? It seems ludicrous to even talk about a print magazine redesign in 2024. What kind of half-crazy maniacs would embark on such a strange and intensive endeavor? What would be the point with tens of millions of stories, videos, songs and various other items distracting you every day? But that's exactly why we think it's so vital that we deliver our award-winning journalism, photography and design not just online, but in a format that encourages everyone to slow down a bit, turn a few beautifully crafted pages and just take everything at your own pace.

The magazine takes its name from the Muddy Waters song 'Rollin' Stone', inspired by the saying 'A Rolling stone collects no moss'. This is as true now as it was in 1967, when Rolling rock was founded on the idea that the Beatles should be covered by the press as seriously as Richard Nixon. Both were important forces in the world, with one important distinction – the love of music can set you free. Since then, music and politics have been intertwined The Rolling StonesDNA.

Rolling rock always embraced change. To open up the redesign process, Creative Director Joe Hutchinson worked with design studio Food to rethink what a monthly print magazine could be. With the help of C-LL-CT-V-LY designer Mark Leeds and type designer Christian Schwartz, they created exclusive typefaces for Rolling rock and helped the design team reshape everything within our book. As you flip through its pages, you'll see us pack in more stories, add more franchises (and bring back a few classics), sharpen our review, expand long-term features, and delve deeper into just about everything. We've also changed our paper, giving a grittier feel to a magazine that has always told stories from the edge.

The aim was “to capture that excitement, exuberance and depth of knowledge that exists in rolling rock,,” says Lynch. “Everything is a little bigger, a little louder, a little more energetic.”

You'll soon see the new design reflected on our website, social channels, videos and all other Rolling Stone platforms. “I have redesigned Rolling rock at least four times now and this is my absolute favorite,” said Hutchinson, who has worked at Rolling rock for nearly two decades, he says. “Working with Food and C-LL-CT-V-LY on this redesign has been amazing. We were inspired by the previous seasons of the magazine and yet the design is completely fresh and modern. It reminds us why we love Rolling rockshowcasing fantastic writing with photography that delights, illustrations that entice and packed into a bold presentation that entertains.”

This double issue is proof that the original mission remains as critical as ever: A profile of Shakira follows Rolling Stone's interview with VP Kamala Harris, followed by a six-month investigation into Diddy's history of violence and more than nine months report on the teen opioid crisis on Snapchat. Spend some time with the stars of the WNBA, in the company of its cast and creators The boys or dive into the crazy world of rock memorabilia. There's so much in-depth reporting, great writing and amazing photography, plus a brand new look from our design team. Find a copy, read it, sit with it, or pass it around and enjoy it.