Editorial Design 101
A course by Friendhood Studio , Brand and Design Studio
Learn the fundamentals of designing purposeful editorial pieces for books, magazines, newspapers, and online publications.
Learn the fundamentals of designing purposeful editorial pieces for books, magazines, newspapers, and online publications.
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.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 19 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (159)
- 4,222 students
- 17 lessons (2h 10m)
- 19 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe InDesignWhat is this course's project?
Create a magazine that showcases a theme of your choice. Alex and Isabella use local eateries as an example.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in creating editorial content from scratch.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary.
To take this course, you need access to a computer with InDesign, or a similar software. Isabella and Alex recommend having a sketchbook for ideas and something to write with.
Reviews
A course by Friendhood Studio
Isabella Bunnell is an award-winning illustrator and visual designer from Scotland. Alex Reece is a designer and art director with over a decade of professional experience. Together, they founded Friendhood Studio in Glasgow. Their focus is on defining a brand’s purpose to better connect with its audience.
Friendhood Studio has been featured in Graphik, Creative Review, It's Nice That, Osso Magazine, Mag Culture, The Skinny, The Guardian Culture Guide, and Central Station. Their client list includes Penguin/Random House India, Hush Womenswear, Anatomy Brands, among others.
Content
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U1
Hello, It’s Nice to Meet You!
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About Us
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Influences
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U2
Get Ready to Explore
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Intro and Materials
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Find Your Purpose in the Brief
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Look and Feel
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Photographic and Illustrative Content
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U3
Building the Foundation for Your Project
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Planning Your Mag
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Typography
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Colours
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U4
Let’s Start Creating!
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Setting Up
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Type Hierarchy and Paragraph Styles
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Adding Folios and Little Page Furniture
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Laying Out the Main Sections
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Inserting Imagery
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U5
Vision and Identity
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Creating the Cover
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Colour and Final Touches
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Putting Your Work Out There
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FP
Final project
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Editorial Design 101
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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paulachagas
Achei o curso super legal, apesar de que gostaria de mais alguns aprofundamentos, pensando que é para iniciantes. Entretanto da pra aproveitar muito bem o que foi posta aqui mesmo com esse detalhe. Em resumo vale cada centavo!
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veneramak
Thank you for the course! I found it very helpful!
hello
As a fan of Friendhood Studio's distinctive design aesthetic, I was immediately drawn to this course. Aptly named – this course is great for basic editorial design overview, not to mention some handy InDesign tips and tricks!
gisellesalaris6
Justo lo que estaba buscando
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moatasem
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