Signatures Art & Literary Magazine
Signatures Art & Literary Magazine is an annual student-run magazine that showcases student art and writing. As the design lead, I determined the style for the publication and trained new designers on the team. I oversaw the selection process for the art, coordinated with students and industry professionals, and designed the magazine covers.
project type
Book Design, Branding, Leadership
Timeline
2023-2025
Role
Design Lead
In the Darkroom
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.
Designing Consistency
Interior Design
I designed the style sheets using InDesign's parent pages and paragraph styles. Then my team used that template and sample spreads to guide their layouts.
Prioritizing Accessibility
Design for Print & Web
Signatures Magazine is primarily a print magazine, but we shifted to a new website during my time as Design Lead. I formatted accessible PDFs for screen readers and archiving purposes.
