Before starting the assignment, I knew very little about typography. I could tell when two fonts paired badly, and I knew never to use Comic Sans, but I didn’t know how to select and pair fonts. Throughout the process, I discovered many fonts I liked, and I learned more about pairing serif and sans-serif fonts.

My favorite part of designing the magazine? Definitely the cover. I loved playing with different styles, experimenting with different fonts and titles until I found a match I loved. Using Photoshop, I cut myself out of the image, duplicated the layer, and placed the cutout on top of the magazine title, neatly setting the title behind my head. I love the way it draws the reader in just a bit more, and I think it’s a nice, slick touch.

Within the magazine, I’ve used Playfair Display (headlines and decorative), Bebas (magazine title), and Minion Pro (body text). I limited myself to two font-families per page, as using too many different ones is often distracting and messy.

This magazine design process was by far my favorite part of my final project. I loved seeing my photography and post-processing skills integrate with the text, creating a slick, elegant design. And best of all, I vastly expanded my knowledge and understanding of InDesign, and I now feel comfortable using the program for an array of designs.

Before starting the assignment, I knew very little about typography. I could tell when two fonts paired badly, and I knew never to use Comic Sans, but I didn’t know how to select and pair fonts. Throughout the process, I discovered many fonts I liked, and I learned more about pairing serif and sans-serif fonts.

My favorite part of designing the magazine? Definitely the cover. I loved playing with different styles, experimenting with different fonts and titles until I found a match I loved. Using Photoshop, I cut myself out of the image, duplicated the layer, and placed the cutout on top of the magazine title, neatly setting the title behind my head. I love the way it draws the reader in just a bit more, and I think it’s a nice, slick touch.

Within the magazine, I’ve used Playfair Display (headlines and decorative), Bebas (magazine title), and Minion Pro (body text). I limited myself to two font-families per page, as using too many different ones is often distracting and messy.

This magazine design process was by far my favorite part of my final project. I loved seeing my photography and post-processing skills integrate with the text, creating a slick, elegant design. And best of all, I vastly expanded my knowledge and understanding of InDesign, and I now feel comfortable using the program for an array of designs.