editorial design
Studio Yukiko’s Heavyweight Book Design for Everything At Once
How Studio Yukiko Turned an Exhibition Catalogue into a Unique “Tombstone” for Postmodernism Right on the cover, there is zero hesitation: a flat gray stone slab carved with the words Everything At Once, Post-Modernity, 1967-1992 sits flat against a bold red background. Skipping complex collages or stock photography, Studio Yukiko chose to transform the Bundeskunsthalle…
Gift Guide: 5 Trail Essentials Designed for Outdoor Enthusiasts
Gift Guide: 5 Sleek Outdoor Essentials for Design Enthusiasts Heading outdoors doesn’t mean sacrificing great aesthetics for clunky, drab gear. Curated by Ibby over at Abduzeedo, this lineup features five trail-ready items that combine high-performing functionality with thoughtful design—looking just as sharp on a workspace desk as they do out in the wild. 1. UTU…
GridType Vol. 1 by Slanted Publishers: Bringing Digital Type Tools to Physical Editorial Design
GridType Vol. 1 by Slanted Publishers: When Digital Type Tools Step onto the Printed Page GridType Vol. 1: Type & Tools from Karlsruhe-based Slanted Publishers is an impressive blend of open-spine editorial design and 10 experimental stencil typefaces. Every single one of these typefaces was created using grid-type.com web-based stencil generator inspired by the Plaque…
Merch by Counter-Print: Redefining Tangible Brand Collateral
Merch by Counter-Print: Elevating Brand Swag Through Editorial Design For the longest time, branded merchandise was treated as an afterthought in brand identity. Cheap tote bags, pens, and logo keychains usually ended up tossed aside rather than used in everyday life. UK-based publisher and design studio Counter-Print flips that whole mindset on its head with…
Bold Visual Contrast in Matúš Hnát’s Lucky Star Book Design
Impressive Cover and Layout Design for the Memoir I Was Born Under a Lucky Star Historical memoirs often get trapped in predictable, soft sepia-toned nostalgia. But Bratislava-based designer Matúš Hnát took a completely fresh approach for the third edition (2025) of the memoir Narodila som sa pod šťastnou hviezdou (I Was Born Under a Lucky…
TASTWERK Tijdschrift 001: Process and Grid Tension in Editorial Design
TASTWERK Tijdschrift 001: Editorial Design Documenting Wessam Hussien’s Creative Journey Forget super polished studio showcase books—designer Wessam Hussien’s Tijdschrift 001 takes a refreshingly raw approach, pulling readers right up to the workbench at TASTWERK. It’s a creative space where hands-on craftsmanship, primary colors, and raw material exploration meet head-on. Packed with founder interviews, studio notes,…
Turning Historical Archives into a File Folder: Fortresses by Studio Tumpić/Prenc
Turning Historical Archives into a Military Dossier: Impressive Design by Studio Tumpić/Prenc Instead of squeezing museum documents and archival photos into a standard catalog layout, Studio Tumpić/Prenc transformed a historical record of Pula’s 19th and early 20th-century fortress system for the Historical and Maritime Museum of Istria into what feels like a naval officer’s personal…
MONTA – Alpine Soul Footwear Editorial by Alex Valentina
MONTA – An Alpine Soul Footwear Editorial by Alex Valentina The MONTA project is a stunning collaboration between visual artist Alex Valentina and Novembre Global magazine. Drawing inspiration from footwear rooted in an “alpine soul,” this editorial delivers a uniquely captivating visual perspective, effortlessly combining art photography with dynamic spatial design. Check out the feature…
Matúš Hnát’s Visual Collage for Péter Esterházy’s Novel
Central European Collage: Matúš Hnát’s Book Cover Design for “Pohľad grófky Hahn-Hahn” Péter Esterházy’s 1990 novel, “The Glance of Countess Hahn-Hahn,” tells the story of a traveler journeying along the Danube River from the upper reaches all the way to the Black Sea. The title takes inspiration from Heinrich Heine’s playful jab at female writers—except…
Daring Forever: Radim Malinic’s New Book on Courage and Creativity
Daring Forever: Radim Malinic’s New Book on Courage and Curiosity in Everyone Author and creative director Radim Malinic just dropped his latest book, Daring Forever, now available in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats. The book opens with that exciting feeling of standing before a brand-new start—whether it’s facing a blank page, stepping onto a stage,…
Molnár Péter’s PLAY 2 WIN Vol. 2: 1980s Tech Nostalgia and Poster Design
PLAY 2 WIN Vol. 2: Molnár Péter’s 1980s Tech-Inspired Poster Collection Hungarian graphic designer Molnár Péter is back with PLAY 2 WIN Vol. 2—an exciting collection of 17 poster designs blending 1980s tech nostalgia with raw, tactile print textures. In his late 40s, the artist views his gathered memories and unfinished experiments as little “mood…
Editorial Web Design for Rambling Muse by SocioDesign
Editorial Web Design for Rambling Muse by SocioDesign When writer Clarisse Lehmann teamed up with London-based agency SocioDesign, the goal was clear: craft a super sleek brand identity and editorial web design for her lifestyle blog, Rambling Muse. Having lived in iconic cities like New York, Geneva, Tokyo, Madrid, and London, Lehmann brings a fresh,…
Fons Hickmann Posters — Now and Then: An Editorial Masterclass by Slanted Publishers
Fons Hickmann Posters — Now and Then: When a Book Is So Much More Than Just an Image Vessel Most poster compilations easily fall into the trap of treating the book format as a passive box to hold graphic images. However, Fons Hickmann Posters — Now and Then, published by Slanted Publishers, takes a completely…
Sipidipi’s Pop-Up Books: Turning Cities into Paper Architecture
Watching entire cities scale down into 3D paper models through Sipidipi’s pop-up books is pure magic! Sipidipi’s pop-up books transform entire cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and San Francisco into legit paper architecture, unfolding into lively 3D pages. Take a look at the Barcelona spread to see what makes this project so brilliant. The Sagrada…
Polestar 4 Poster Series: Turning Press Waste into Print Design
Turning Press Waste into a Limited Poster Series for the Polestar 4 by Lundgren+Lindqvist Book printing naturally produces a mountain of waste paper from press make-ready sheets used to fine-tune ink coverage and color accuracy before the final press run. During the production of the Polestar 4 Design Book at GBGT Box in Gothenburg, design…
Sabina Farziyeva’s Editorial Illustration Series for Nargis Magazine
When Fashion Editors Become Collage Artworks Illustrator Sabina Farziyeva’s editorial illustration series for Nargis Magazine serves up a super fun concept: reimagining iconic fashion editors-in-chief not through their literal portraits, but through their unmistakable style and vibrant pattern mixing. Outfits sit right at the heart of every portrait to bring each personality to life. Mention…
Cinéma Cinéma — Modular Editorial Design Framework by Deux Huit Huit
Cinéma Cinéma: A Flexible Editorial Framework by Deux Huit Huit Design studio Deux Huit Huit took on a fantastic challenge: uniting three of Montreal’s most beloved historic indie theaters—Cinéma Beaubien, Cinéma du Parc, and Cinéma du Musée—under a single brand family while honoring each venue’s unique personality. Instead of flattening everything into a one-size-fits-all look,…
E.H. Shepard at 100: The Timeless Pen-and-Ink Craft Behind Winnie-the-Pooh
100 Years of Winnie-the-Pooh: A Look Back at E.H. Shepard’s Linework and Negative Space When A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh debuted in 1926, the book brought more than just a gentle children’s tale—it offered a masterclass in minimalist graphic design. While Milne crafted the rhythmic flow of the text, cartoonist E.H. Shepard breathed life, form, and personality…
Atelier Cervantes: Editorial Design Project by SAVVY STUDIO
Striking the Perfect Balance: Structure Meets Emotion in Editorial Design for Atelier Cervantes Atelier Cervantes is an art research lab and curatorial consultancy founded by María Sprowls Cervantes, operating between New York and Mexico. Instead of taking the typical corporate branding route, SAVVY STUDIO opted for a poetic approach to editorial design, conveying subtle nuances…