Design Challenge: The Color Magazine 

Background Knowledge

• Layout

• Typography

• Color Theory

Design Brief 

Create a visually captivating magazine with a distinct focus on a single color of your choice. This color should be creatively integrated into the design concept, offering a unique and visually compelling perspective. The overall color and elements you choose to represent that color should all aide to evoke an emotion in your audience through the visuals that you create. Your target audience for this magazine is 

Scope of Work:

• Design Concept: Develop a design concept that aligns with the magazine's identity and goals, considering elements like color schemes, typography, and overall aesthetics.

• Layout: Create a consistent and flexible page layout that accommodates various content types, such as feature articles, interviews, photo spreads, and advertisements.

• Typography: Select appropriate fonts and establish a typography hierarchy for headlines, subheadings, and body text. Ensure readability and visual coherence.

• Graphics and Images: Curate and source high-quality images, graphics, and illustrations that enhance the content and adhere to the magazine's style.

• Cover Design: Design an eye-catching and compelling magazine cover that entices readers and conveys the essence of the issue.

• Content Integration: Efficiently integrate text and visuals to provide an enjoyable and informative reading experience. Pay attention to the flow of content.

• Color Palette: Develop a cohesive color palette that complements the magazine's theme and branding, creating a visually appealing environment.

• Visual Consistency: Maintain visual consistency throughout the magazine, including elements like headers, footers, page numbers, and section dividers.

• Print and/or Digital Optimization: Tailor the design to the chosen medium (print and/or digital) to ensure it looks its best and is user-friendly.

Deliverables:

1. Color Palette

2. Font Choices

3. Completed magazine layout for a cover and a 2 page spread.

4. High-resolution files suitable for printing and/or digital distribution.

Evaluation Criteria:

Creativity and innovation in design concepts.

Alignment with the magazine's target audience and objectives.

Quality and effectiveness of the design in conveying the principles of layout in design.