Eye Magazine

Eye Magazine describes itself as 'the world's most beautiful and collectable graphic design journal'. This is published 4 times a year for students, professional designers, and anyone who has a general interest in design and culture. The magazine is available from many arts bookshops, but is also available online at the Eye Shop where subscriptions can be purchases, as well as older issues.

Eye magazine also have a blog online hat you can follow, where they publish reviews and articles about books, designers, and photographers. This is a great blog to refer to when you're needing a bit of influence, or just want to expire further into the creative world. 
On their website, they also have a section called 'Education', which has a list of links to useful university websites and you could say it even suggests the best arts universities and institutes to study at.

This magazine has always been an influence during my studies, on my previous course there was a box of these at the side of the room that we could always refer to if we needed some inspiration or even some research. Now if I'd like to seed them, I'd have to subscribe for a year at £34.00 (student price) or buy older copies from auction sites where they'll be cheaper for students, or visit the library where I study as they have recent issues. The problem with this is that you do have limited access, and they aren't your own for you to use.

The site also offers a 'try before you buy' feature, which links you to a video featuring the latest copy of the magazine, allowing you to look through briefly online so you can decide whether to purchase the magazine. I find this really handy, as sometimes when purchasing something expensive, you can feel as though you've wasted your money as you don't find the magazine useful or interesting.