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
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 & 13 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (57)
- 3,331 students
- 14 lessons (2h 19m)
- 13 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
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Recommended software & tools 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.
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Extract Studio
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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FAQs
This course is designed for intermediate learners with some basic knowledge of graphic or editorial design. Prior exposure to design principles and layout software, such as Adobe InDesign, is recommended.
You’ll need access to Adobe InDesign for hands-on projects, as well as a computer capable of running design software. Familiarity with basic design tools will help you get the most out of the course.
You’ll learn to create magazine spreads, design narrative hierarchy, work with typography, build magazine grid systems, pair typefaces, and prepare editorial layouts for print, focusing on both creative and technical aspects.
The course covers editorial project workflow, grid structures, magazine hierarchy, expressive magazine layouts, combining text and imagery, magazine visual identity, and best practices for feature article design.
Basic familiarity with Adobe InDesign is recommended. The course assumes you understand fundamental InDesign functions, as it focuses on more advanced magazine layout and editorial techniques.
Yes, the course covers proofing, print-ready PDF export, image resolution, print quality control, and correcting print design mistakes to ensure professional results.
Yes, you’ll learn to design magazine covers, immersive feature spreads, and work with elements like headlines, pull quotes, sidebars, and callouts to enhance editorial layouts.
Adobe InDesign
J’ai dans mon passé conçu beaucoup de documents : des livres, des magazines et les rapports de fin d’année. Tous ces travaux étaient exécutés par inspiration et des regards un peu partout sur les magazines pour mon inspiration.
Après ce cours, je me rends compte qu’il y a des méthodes à suivre pour un travail professionnel. Aussi dans ces cours, il y a la mise en disposition de ressources pour notre perfectionnement en design.
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