Magazine Design
Design the covers and inner spreads of a concept-based magazine, then create a design system that is consistent and easily replicable for future issues
Magazine front cover design
Front and Back Cover, Fall Issue
Background
In today’s society, we have been conditioned to live to work and to be available to respond to calls, texts, and emails. For many of us, being “on” for work has crowded out our leisure time, leaving those of us with creative inclinations feeling like we are living in a world without color.
This magazine was designed for adults who feel like their artistic or creative soul has been neglected and want to tap back into their creative self. Its purpose is to bring creativity and play back into an often too serious adult life, thus making our everyday life more wonderful and beautiful with art, thus the magazine title “Artful.”
Table of Contents
Feature Article
Inner Page - FInd Your Inner Child
Inner Page - Try Something New
Design System
Masthead color varies with each season (green for spring, blue for summer, red for fall, and dark blue for winter). This color variation is repeated in the quarter, year and issue (front cover), text outline of the feature article (front cover), artistic quote (back cover), and design element (spine).
Front cover image for year one is an abstract image of paint colors featuring the seasonal color. The back cover image is a macro view of art making.
Back cover features an inspiring, art-related quote with name, followed by an a prompt to inspire you to tap into your inner childlike creativity.
Front cover, Issue 1, Spring
Front cover, Issue 2, Summer
Front cover, Issue 3, Fall
Front cover, Issue 4, Winter
Back Cover, Issue 1, Spring
Back Cover, Issue 2, Summer
Back Cover, Issue 3, Fall
Back Cover, Issue 4, Winter
Software: InDesign, Photoshop