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A one-year subscription to Communication Arts consists of eight issues and includes the Design, Advertising, Illustration, Photography and Interactive annuals.

For subscribers within the United States: a one-year subscription is $53, a savings of 56% off the newsstand price; two-years is $99, a 59% savings; and three-years is $140, a savings of 61%.

For Canadian subscribers: a one-year subscription is $70 US; two-years is $129 US; and three-years is $186 US. (All prices include 7% GST.)

For all other countries: a one-year subscription is $110 US; two-years is $199 US; and three-years is $280 US.

Subscription FAQs

How much does a subscription cost?
For subscribers within the United States: a one-year subscription is $53; two-years is $99; and three-years is $140. For Canadian subscribers (all prices include 7% GST): a one-year subscription is $70 US; two-years is $129 US; and three-years is $186 US. For all other countries: a one-year subscription is $110 US; two-years is $199 US; and three-years is $280 US.

How many issues are published during the year?
We publish eight times per year: January/February, March/April, May/June, July (Illustration Annual), August (Photography Annual); September/October (Interactive Annual), November (Design Annual) and December (Advertising Annual).

Can I subscribe to just the annuals?
No, but a paid subscription includes all of the annuals. All annuals can also be purchased separately but would cost $96 (almost double the price of a one-year subscription).

Do you have a student rate?
Students with mailing addresses inside the United States can subscribe at a discounted price of $39 for one year. To qualify for this rate, students must send a copy of their current student I.D. card along with payment.

Do you have a toll-free number?
In the United States and Canada our subscription department can be reached, toll-free at (800) 688-1971 in the U.S. or Canada (except Colorado).

Where can I buy a single copy?
Communication Arts can be purchased at a number of book and art-supply stores throughout the United States and Canada. If you have difficulty locating a dealer or a particular issue, please call us at (800) 258-9111.

How long will it take before I get my first issue?
Once payment is received your first issue will be mailed and should arrive within four to six weeks.

Will you sell or rent my name and address to another company?
Communication Arts does not sell or rent our mailing lists to list brokers.

Do you reprint any of your sold-out issues?
Communication Arts does not reprint any sold-out issues. However, paid subscribers are guaranteed that they'll receive every issue we publish.

Do the annuals come with the subscription, or do I have to pay more for them?
Our five annuals are included with the price of a one-year subscription.

What credit cards do you accept?
We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover/Bravo.

Do you send the magazine overseas?
Yes. In fact, Communication Arts has subscribers in more than 90 countries throughout the world. Issues are shipped to subscribers outside North America via air mail and the price of shipping is included in the international subscription rate.