Magazine Production
Magazine edition workflow, layout design, and publication process diagrams
Magazine Production
This page covers the magazine production workflow from planning through layout, proofing, and distribution.
Magazine Production State Machine
stateDiagram-v2
[*] --> PLANNING: Create Edition
PLANNING --> CONTENT_GATHERING: Plan Approved
CONTENT_GATHERING --> LAYOUT: Content Complete
LAYOUT --> PROOFING: Layout Done
PROOFING --> REVISIONS: Changes Needed
REVISIONS --> PROOFING: Revisions Complete
PROOFING --> APPROVED: Proof Approved
APPROVED --> PRINT_READY: Prepare for Print
PRINT_READY --> PRINTING: Send to Printer
PRINTING --> DISTRIBUTION: Printed
DISTRIBUTION --> PUBLISHED: Distributed
PUBLISHED --> [*]
note right of PLANNING
Theme, articles,
deadlines set
end note
note right of LAYOUT
Design and
page composition
end noteEdition Planning Flow
flowchart TD
subgraph "Planning Phase"
START[Plan New Edition] --> THEME[Define Theme]
THEME --> CONTENT[Plan Content]
CONTENT --> ASSIGN[Assign Articles]
ASSIGN --> DEADLINE[Set Deadlines]
DEADLINE --> APPROVE[Approve Plan]
end
subgraph "Content Plan"
CONTENT --> FEATURES[Feature Articles]
CONTENT --> REGULAR[Regular Columns]
CONTENT --> ADS[Ad Placements]
CONTENT --> COVER[Cover Story]
end
subgraph "Timeline"
DEADLINE --> D1[Content Due]
D1 --> D2[Layout Start]
D2 --> D3[Proof Review]
D3 --> D4[Print Date]
D4 --> D5[Distribution]
end
APPROVE --> TRACKING[Edition Tracking Board]Content Gathering Sequence
sequenceDiagram
participant Editor as Editor-in-Chief
participant Service as Magazine Service
participant DB as Database
participant Authors as Authors
participant Email as Email Service
Editor->>Service: createEdition(magazineId, data)
Service->>DB: Create MagazineEdition
Service->>DB: Create EditionArticle slots
loop For each article slot
Service->>Email: sendAssignment(author, article)
Email->>Authors: "Article assignment"
end
loop Content submission
Authors->>Service: submitArticle(editionId, content)
Service->>DB: Update EditionArticle
Service->>Service: Check content complete
alt All content received
Service->>Email: notifyContentComplete(editor)
end
end
Editor->>Service: reviewContent(editionId)
Service->>DB: Get all articles
DB-->>Service: Articles list
Editor->>Service: approveContent(editionId)
Service->>DB: Update status (LAYOUT)Layout Workflow
flowchart TD
CONTENT_READY[Content Approved] --> TEMPLATE[Select Template]
TEMPLATE --> COVER_DESIGN[Design Cover]
TEMPLATE --> TOC[Create Table of Contents]
TEMPLATE --> PAGES[Layout Pages]
subgraph "Page Layout"
PAGES --> ARTICLE[Place Article]
ARTICLE --> IMAGES[Add Images]
IMAGES --> CAPTIONS[Add Captions]
CAPTIONS --> ADS[Place Ads]
ADS --> REVIEW_PAGE[Review Page]
REVIEW_PAGE --> NEXT{More Pages?}
NEXT -->|Yes| ARTICLE
NEXT -->|No| COMPLETE
end
COVER_DESIGN --> COMPLETE[Layout Complete]
TOC --> COMPLETE
COMPLETE --> EXPORT[Export for Proofing]
style COMPLETE fill:#e8f5e9Proofing Process
flowchart TD
EXPORT[Layout Exported] --> GENERATE[Generate Proof PDF]
GENERATE --> DISTRIBUTE[Distribute for Review]
DISTRIBUTE --> REVIEW_TYPES{Reviewers}
REVIEW_TYPES --> EDITOR[Editor Review]
REVIEW_TYPES --> AUTHOR[Author Review]
REVIEW_TYPES --> LEGAL[Legal Review]
REVIEW_TYPES --> AD[Advertiser Approval]
EDITOR --> COLLECT[Collect Feedback]
AUTHOR --> COLLECT
LEGAL --> COLLECT
AD --> COLLECT
COLLECT --> EVALUATE{Changes Needed?}
EVALUATE -->|Yes| REVISE[Make Revisions]
EVALUATE -->|No| APPROVE[Approve Proof]
REVISE --> NEW_PROOF[Generate New Proof]
NEW_PROOF --> DISTRIBUTE
APPROVE --> FINAL[Final Approval]
FINAL --> PRINT_PREP[Prepare for Print]
style APPROVE fill:#e8f5e9Print Production Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Editor
participant Service as Magazine Service
participant Print as Print Service
participant DB as Database
participant Printer as Print Vendor
Editor->>Service: approvePrint(editionId)
Service->>DB: Update status (PRINT_READY)
Service->>Print: preparePrintFiles(editionId)
Print->>Print: Generate high-res files
Print->>Print: Add bleed marks
Print->>Print: Color profile conversion
Print-->>Service: Print package ready
Service->>Printer: submitPrintJob(files, specs)
Note over Printer: Quantity, paper, binding
Printer-->>Service: Job confirmed
Service->>DB: Update status (PRINTING)
Service->>DB: Store job reference
Note over Printer: Printing process
Printer->>Service: printComplete(jobId)
Service->>DB: Update status (PRINTED)
Service->>Editor: Notify print completeDistribution Workflow
flowchart TD
PRINTED[Magazine Printed] --> SHIP_TYPE{Distribution Type}
SHIP_TYPE --> SUBSCRIBER[Subscriber Mailing]
SHIP_TYPE --> RETAIL[Retail Distribution]
SHIP_TYPE --> DIGITAL[Digital Distribution]
subgraph "Subscriber Distribution"
SUBSCRIBER --> LIST[Get Subscriber List]
LIST --> LABEL[Generate Labels]
LABEL --> SORT[Sort by Region]
SORT --> MAIL[Send to Mail House]
MAIL --> TRACK_SUB[Track Delivery]
end
subgraph "Retail Distribution"
RETAIL --> OUTLETS[Get Outlet List]
OUTLETS --> BUNDLE[Create Bundles]
BUNDLE --> SHIP[Ship to Distributor]
SHIP --> TRACK_RET[Track Stock]
end
subgraph "Digital Distribution"
DIGITAL --> CONVERT[Convert to Digital]
CONVERT --> UPLOAD[Upload to Platform]
UPLOAD --> NOTIFY[Notify Subscribers]
NOTIFY --> ACCESS[Grant Access]
end
TRACK_SUB --> COMPLETE[Distribution Complete]
TRACK_RET --> COMPLETE
ACCESS --> COMPLETE
style COMPLETE fill:#e8f5e9Magazine Edition ERD
erDiagram
MAGAZINE ||--o{ MAGAZINE_EDITION : contains
MAGAZINE_EDITION ||--o{ EDITION_ARTICLE : includes
MAGAZINE_EDITION ||--o{ EDITION_AD : contains
MAGAZINE_EDITION ||--o{ PROOF_VERSION : has
EDITION_ARTICLE }o--|| POST : links_to
EDITION_ARTICLE }o--|| USER : assigned_to
PRINT_SUBSCRIPTION ||--o{ PRINT_ISSUE_DELIVERY : tracks
PRINT_ISSUE_DELIVERY }o--|| MAGAZINE_EDITION : of
MAGAZINE_EDITION {
string id PK
string magazineId FK
string issueNumber
string title
string theme
timestamp publishDate
enum status
string coverImage
int pageCount
json layoutData
}
EDITION_ARTICLE {
string id PK
string editionId FK
string postId FK
string assignedTo FK
int startPage
int pageCount
enum status
timestamp dueDate
}
PROOF_VERSION {
string id PK
string editionId FK
int versionNumber
string fileUrl
enum status
json feedback
timestamp createdAt
}
PRINT_ISSUE_DELIVERY {
string id PK
string subscriptionId FK
string editionId FK
enum status
string trackingNumber
timestamp shippedAt
timestamp deliveredAt
}Editorial Calendar
gantt
title Magazine Production Calendar
dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD
axisFormat %b %d
section January Issue
Planning :plan1, 2024-10-01, 7d
Content Creation :content1, after plan1, 30d
Layout :layout1, after content1, 14d
Proofing :proof1, after layout1, 7d
Printing :print1, after proof1, 10d
Distribution :dist1, after print1, 7d
section February Issue
Planning :plan2, 2024-11-01, 7d
Content Creation :content2, after plan2, 30d
Layout :layout2, after content2, 14d
Proofing :proof2, after layout2, 7d
Printing :print2, after proof2, 10d