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La Gestión Creativa en la Edición de Revistas

El rol del gestor creativo en la edición de revistas de enología en España (2010-2020)

Name
Judit Roca-Vargas
Year
2024
Institution
Lisbon School of Architecture Universidade de Lisboa
Supervisors
Rita Almendra, Rafael Pozo-Puértolas, José Bouza
Discipline
Communication Design
Scope
Editorial Design
Taxonomy
Praxiology
Type
Theoretical/Practical
Language
Spanish
Wordcount / Pagecount
122,071 / 323
Joint supervision
No

Creative management in editorial design for magazines

Research Process (8 methods)

1. Literature review N = x
Exploratory Qualitative

x

2. Interview N = 7
Exploratory Qualitative

Professional editors and art directors currently active in the enology publishing sector in Spain

3. Case study N = 5
Exploratory/Generative Qualitative

Five Spanish enology magazines (*MiVino*, *PlanetAVino*, *Sobremesa*, *Vinos y Restaurantes*, and *Vivir el vino*) with a focus on content structure and formal visual structure (design elements) between 2010 and 2020

4. Process mapping N = unspecified
Generative Qualitative

The tasks within the editorial process (print and digital), identifying professional profiles and establishing workflows

5. CoDesign N = 9
Generative Qualitative

Professional experts involved in the editorial process

6. Focus group N = 7
Generative Qualitative

A mixed group of professionals from three different publishing companies with expertise in editing and design

7. Tool development N = x
Generative Design process

The management platform designed to centralize content styles, graphic styles, organization, and planning

8. Prototype testing N = 30
Evaluative Qualitative

professionals from various areas of the editorial process

Knowledge Transfer & Exchange

Knowledge Exchange (PhD Process): Produced with input

IK&T Academia Design Practice Society
Context No No No
Vision No No No
Means No No No

Recommendations (5)

R805 Process & Organization Methodological Priority: High

Define the role of the Editorial Creative Manager within the magazine publishing process, including boundaries of action, decisions, and responsibilities.

Scope:
Meso
Time Horizon:
Medium
Evidence Strength:
Indicative
Feasibility:
Medium-High
R806 Methodological Process & Organization Priority: High

Specify, test, and validate the transversal and phase-specific competencies required for the Editorial Creative Manager.

Scope:
Meso
Time Horizon:
Medium
Evidence Strength:
Indicative
Feasibility:
High
R807 Process & Organization Artifact, System & Service Design Priority: Medium-High

Map the editorial process and identify the phases and tasks where the Editorial Creative Manager should intervene to improve creative and communicative performance.

Scope:
Meso
Time Horizon:
Medium
Evidence Strength:
Indicative
Feasibility:
High
R808 Artifact, System & Service Design Dissemination & Knowledge Mobilization Priority: High

Develop and implement a creative toolkit (Aglaya Toolkit) to support communication, coordination, and decision-making among editorial professionals.

Scope:
Meso
Time Horizon:
Medium
Evidence Strength:
Indicative
Feasibility:
High
R809 Evaluation, Monitoring & Impact Methodological Priority: Medium-High

Investigate whether creative management and visual categories influence the communicative-persuasive performance of magazines, including potential sales and readership outcomes.

Scope:
Meso → Macro
Time Horizon:
Long
Evidence Strength:
Exploratory
Feasibility:
Medium