“In the heyday of magazines decades ago, illustration really had a place of prominence,” explains Alissa Levin of Point Five Design, which touts Nautilus as one of its most accomplished clients. The abundance of stock material diminished demand for original artwork. “The design is very approachable and very intimate, even though the topic is really large, and I think readers crave intelligent, interesting writing.”

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