Concussion Zine | Editorial

Project Overview

Title: Concussion Zine

Client: Personal Project

Year: 2024

Role: Art Direction, Editorial Design

Tools Used: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop

About the Project:

A mix between a sports magazine and a health zine, covering how concussions affect athletes, their recovery, and bringing more awareness to the issue.

The Challenge

Challenge: To design a visually engaging and informative zine that respects the seriousness of concussion injuries while capturing a modern, sports-themed aesthetic.

Moodboard

Moodboard

Sample Images

Name Plate Trials

Trial 1

Name Plate Trial 1

Trial 2

Name Plate Trial 2

Typography & Color Palette

Typography

Color Palette

Example Typography

Sample Typography

Grids & Margins

Grids and Margins

Page Size & Margins

Page Size: 8.5” x 11”
Top Margin: 0.5”
Bottom Margin: 0.75”
Inside (Gutter) Margin: 0.75”
Outside Margins: 0.5”
Bleed: 0.125”

Column Grid System

3 Columns: For feature articles
4 Columns: For data-heavy pages
Column Gutter: 0.2”–0.25”

Baseline Grid

Start at 0.5” (Aligns with top margin)
Increment Every: 14pt

Cover Trials

Trial 1

Cover Trial 1

Trial 2

Cover Trial 2

Editorial Spread Examples

Spread 1

Spread 2

Spread 3

Spread 4

Spread 5

Spread 6

Spread 8

Spread 7

Skills Showcased

Editorial Layout Design
Typography Styling
Page Layout Planning
Baseline Grid Management
Visual Consistency
Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop