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Domestika

Editorial Design 101

via Domestika

Overview

Learn the fundamentals of designing purposeful editorial pieces for books, magazines, newspapers, and online publications.
  • Hello, It’s Nice to Meet You!
  • Get Ready to Explore
  • Building the Foundation for Your Project
  • Let’s Start Creating!
  • Vision and Identity
  • Final project
Creating visually stunning editorial content has never been easier with the help of design experts Alex Reece and Isabella Bunnell. The pair are cofounders of the renowned Friendhood Studio in Scotland, and their focus is to define their client’s purpose when crafting editorial work.

Dive into the editorial world and bring your own designs to life. Learn how to analyze a brief and define the visual identity of your work. Explore InDesign and discover how to create a striking editorial piece.

Syllabus

  • About Us
  • Influences
  • Intro and Materials
  • Find Your Purpose in the Brief
  • Look and Feel
  • Photographic and Illustrative Content
  • Planning Your Mag
  • Typography
  • Colours
  • Setting Up
  • Type Hierarchy and Paragraph Styles
  • Adding Folios and Little Page Furniture
  • Laying Out the Main Sections
  • Inserting Imagery
  • Creating the Cover
  • Colour and Final Touches
  • Putting Your Work Out There
  • Editorial Design 101

Taught by

Friendhood Studio

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