Communication Arts at 50.

The article presents a detailed overview of the history and creation of "Communication Arts" in 1959. The magazine was created by Dick Coyne and bob Blanchard, who ran a successful design firm in San Francisco, California. Details about the printing of the debut issue, the first magazine in the U.S. printed using offset lithography, are presented. The transfer of ownership in 1989 is discussed. The evolution of the magazine in the age of the Internet and interactive media is assessed.