We, as designers, need lots of inspiration daily to help us come up with great visual ideas.

For every new project, there is a research phase when we look into a great amount of visual information, be it design books, magazines, web sites, annuals and more. It is important to stay updated with the latest news and trends in the design world and we browse daily in search of new resources to keep us sharp and well documented.

If online there are thousands of designer’s web sites, archives, blogs, magazines and more to get inspired and learn from, offline there are only a few great magazines you can subscribe to and check out monthly at least, helping you being a better designer.

So here are 5 prestigious design and designer magazines you need to look into:

via Five Great Design Magazines for Designers | Spoonfed Design.