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Editorial

3–5 sessions · Intermediate

Design Briefs · PRACTICE

Design a 16-page zine about a local subculture, with a cover, a contents page, a feature spread, and a back page.

The step-by-step guide

  1. 01

    Choose the subject

    Interview or research someone involved.

  2. 02

    Build the grid

    Pick a format and a flexible column grid.

  3. 03

    Design the spreads

    Mix image, pull quotes, and long text.

  4. 04

    Print a proof

    Fold it, read it, and fix the pacing.