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Magazine Spread
Project type
Branding
Date
April, 2025
Location
Elon, NC
The Ask
Design a Y2K-inspired magazine layout that highlights my passion for beauty, fragrance, and accessory trends.
The Challenge
Incorporate nostalgic visual elements, typographic grid systems, and thoughtful product placement to inspire emotion and drive reader engagement.
The Solution
A two-page editorial spread that blends nostalgic Y2K visuals with modern design elements
The Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
As a member of The Edge, Elon University’s student-run lifestyle magazine, I gained hands-on experience in editorial writing and magazine layout design. This role deepened my appreciation for visual storytelling and inspired me to create an original magazine spread tailored to Gen Z and Millennial audiences.
This self-initiated design project explores color, photography, texture, and grid layout to craft a compelling call-to-action: shop my personal favorite beauty products, fragrances, and accessories. I leaned into a Y2K-inspired aesthetic, using nostalgic fonts, playful type treatments, and a mix of serif and sans-serif typography to capture the essence of early 2000s print media. My goal was to channel the feeling of flipping through teen magazines in adolescence, while giving it a modern, elevated twist through refined textures, high-end product features, and luxurious design details.
Contributing to The Edge has allowed me to sharpen my trend-spotting instincts, enhance my research process, and refine my editorial voice, all of which informed the visual and written components of this spread.
