Project Overview
Signatures Art & Literary Magazine is an annual student-run magazine that showcases student art, photography, illustration, poetry, and prose. As the design editor, I determined the style for the publication and trained new designers on the team. I oversaw the selection process for the art, designed spreads, and designed the cover and new logo.
Designing the Cover
I wanted to create a whimsical, eye-catching design that fit tonally with the magazine while still feeling inviting. I started with photograms I created in the darkroom and edited them to fit better behind the large letters.
Design Decisions
We received a wide variety of art and literature submissions this year. Interestingly, a lot of the art leaned toward a bright and fun vibe while the writing tended to be more dark and serious. Creating spreads that balanced this was a challenge, but made the perfect matches more rewarding.
Design for Print & Web
Signatures Magazine is primarily a print magazine so I worked directly with the printers to make sure everything was formatted correctly and approved the proofs. Signatures 38 was also published digitally on our new website. I created a digital version of the magazine that meets accessibility standards for screen readers. This makes the magazine more accessible to everyone.