Printed Magazine
Grid System
The layout mainly follows a modular grid for consistency, with asymmetrical variations to add contrast and keep pages visually dynamic.
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Printed Magazine
Minimalism and Aesthetic
The magazine follows a minimalist style with white space and muted tones, keeping focus on Ward’s visuals and the text’s meaning.
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Printed Magazine
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Typography
Headlines use a bold sans-serif, while body text uses a clean serif, creating clear hierarchy and rhythm within a minimalist, editorial style.
Designs
Results
Deliverables
Challenges Faced
Printed Magazine
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Conducting deep and accurate research on Craig Ward.
Selecting relevant and credible information for the article.
Translating research into a visually engaging magazine layout.
Balancing creativity with readability and structure.
Logo Design: Design Through the Decades
For the Design Through the Decades magazine, I created a custom logo that reflects the publication’s mix of history, typography, and modern design. I began by sketching 10 different logo concepts on tracing paper, experimenting with various typefaces, lettering styles, and compositions to explore a wide range of visual directions.
After reviewing the sketches, I selected the strongest concept and refined it digitally, focusing on contrast, alignment, and typographic character. The final logo combines bold serif and script elements to represent both the timelessness of design history and the dynamic storytelling of the journal.
Sketches
Reflection
This project taught me how to combine research, design thinking, and technical execution into one cohesive outcome. I learned the importance of aligning visual style with content meaning, maintaining consistency through grids and hierarchy, and balancing creativity with readability. Overall, it was a strong exercise in editorial design and professional presentation, preparing me for real-world publishing and design communication challenges.
The finished magazine effectively communicated both the content and visual essence of Craig Ward’s work. It received positive feedback for its clarity, structure, and professional finish, successfully bridging research and design execution. The final design demonstrated my ability to handle complex editorial projects with attention to accuracy, aesthetics, and usability.
Magazine Cover Exploration
Along with the interior layout, I explored multiple cover design directions for the magazine. I created five different cover concepts, each using a unique grid system, visual style, and aesthetic—while keeping the core content consistent. This allowed me to experiment with hierarchy, imagery, and typography to see which approach best represented the theme of Craig Ward’s experimental design philosophy.
After developing the variations, I gathered feedback from peers and people around me to understand which cover communicated the concept most effectively. Based on this input, I selected the strongest design and refined it further for the final magazine.
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Magazine Design
Beyond The Letter
A magazine design created in Adobe InDesign for the Design Through The Decades journal, featuring typographer Craig Ward. The project blends research, layout, and typography to reflect his experimental approach to design.
Process
I began with extensive research and content organization, gathering verified information about Craig Ward’s life, projects, and design methods. Next, I developed moodboards and sketches to explore layout options inspired by Ward’s bold, text-based compositions.
Using InDesign, I applied typographic hierarchy, grid structures, and consistent alignment to create flow across pages. I then refined the design through peer critiques and instructor feedback, adjusting type sizes, image placement, and spacing for better readability and balance.
Timeline
Overview
Tools Used
Role
For this project, I designed a condensed magazine for the Design Through The Decades journal, featuring my article on Craig Ward, a New York–based designer known for his experimental and artistic approach to typography. Ward transforms words into visual art, blending science, materials, and design to make type expressive and meaningful.
Using Adobe InDesign, I created a professional magazine layout that highlights his innovative work. The project applied skills in typographic hierarchy, grid systems, and layout design, reflecting real-world editorial standards and demonstrating how thoughtful design can bring written content to life visually.
Sept 2025 - Dec 2025
Adobe In-Design
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Visual Designer