February 9, 2026
Here’s some good news: John McWade’s work from Before & After Magazine has found a new home at CreativePro.com.
CreativePro Editor in Chief Mike Rankin explains the rollout here:
The Before & After Collection…
CreativePro has already added roughly 100 Before & After pieces to the site. Some are quick, practical tips that are free to anyone. Others are full articles offered as downloadable PDFs for CreativePro members.
If you were a long-time Before & After reader, you’re probably aware that John McWade left us in 2024. That’s what makes this especially meaningful. I’m grateful to see his work treated as preservation, not nostalgia. John’s teaching was never about a “look” or a tool; it was about seeing, deciding, and communicating. Placing his work where working creatives already spend time is a genuine act of stewardship.
If you’ve never spent time with CreativePro, it’s a solid, working-pro resource—practical, skill-building, and production-aware. Mike Rankin is one of the reasons it stays grounded. He brings decades of publishing, production, and teaching experience to the role, and it shows.
The link below points to my personal remembrance of John and my view on the substantial contribution he and his wife Gaye made to our profession:
John McWade: A Pioneer of Desktop Publishing…
If you only click one link today, browse the new Before & After collection and grab a few of the free tips. In a world full of noise, John still teaches with great clarity.
Be well,
Chuck
Chuck Green is a contributor to numerous magazines and websites, and the author of books published by Random House, Peachpit Press, and Rockport Publishers. All rights reserved. Copyright 2007-2026 Chuck Green. Contact.
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