Magazine Design: How to Create Impactful Layouts
A course by Extract Studio , Design Studio
Learn to bring order and clarity to stories worth telling by exploring the fundamentals of editorial design, from layout and typography to composition and imagery
Learn to bring order and clarity to stories worth telling by exploring the fundamentals of editorial design, from layout and typography to composition and imagery
Are you ready to engage your readers with content-led editorial design? Christopher Vickers is the co-founder and creative director at Extract Studio, a holistic branding design studio based in London. Christopher has worked with a wide range of clients including The British Fashion Council, Boxoffice Pro, Teeth, and designed the book So You Want to Publish a Magazine.
In this online course, Christopher delves into the foundations of design work that bring compelling articles to life. Learn the essentials of editorial design and produce your own feature article for a magazine from scratch.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 12 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (35)
- 2,480 students
- 14 lessons (2h 19m)
- 12 additional resources (6 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?
Design and produce the layout for a feature article in a magazine of your choice.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to learn about editorial design and improve their digital design skills.
Requirements and materials
You should be familiar with, and have access to InDesign.
Reviews
A course by Extract Studio
Chris Vickers is co-founder and creative director of Extract Studio. He gained a BA in Graphic Design from the University for the Creative Arts in 2011 and has worked as a professional designer ever since.
With Extract Studio, Chris has collaborated with a diverse set of clients ranging from global organisations and tech-start-ups to publishers of all sizes. Extract’s work includes collaborations with a wide range of editorial clients including; Boxoffice Pro, Teeth, Another Escape, The Beautiful Truth, and a Laurence King published book, So You Want to Publish a Magazine.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Foundations, Preparation, and Magazines Deep Dive
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An Introduction to Magazines
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The Anatomy of a Magazine
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Our Editorial Approach
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Our Brief and Solution
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U3
Production and Design Phase
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Typography
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Margins and Grids
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Content and Photography
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Composition: Opening Spread
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Composition: Layout of a Feature Article
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U4
Post-production
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Proofing and Review
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Preparing for Print
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Additional Resource: To Learn More
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FP
Final project
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Editorial Design for Magazines
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jadaramedia
PlusNice and useful course
nadialiang
questo corso mi è piaciuto davvero molto, gli esempi presentati sono significativi per capire quanto si può esprimere attraverso i layout, i testi e le immagini. Lo consiglio a chi è un principiante perchè è un ottimo molto per iniziare a capire le potenzialità compositive.
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prince.symenouh
The two first lessons are top-notch. Currently applying them on a project I'm dealing with right now.
auddi
Very helpful and insightful to get to know about the structure and process of editorial design!
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PlusIt's facinating and gives you a good insight of anatomy og megazine!