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Jan 9, 2020

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The Atlantic’s Redesign Bucks Minimalist Trends to Revisit Its Storied 162-Year History

‘We needed to underline the historical weight that this magazine carries’

*‘The Atlantic’* 2019 Redesign. Photos: ‘The Atlantic’

By Rachel Hawley

Earlier this month, The Atlantic unveiled the cover for its December issue, titled “How to Stop a Civil War.” The cover art is simple and arresting, a…

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The Atlantic’s Redesign Bucks Minimalist Trends to Revisit Its Storied 162-Year History

‘We needed to underline the historical weight that this magazine carries’

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