arkitektblog

Name: Adam Townend

Brief

Concept

Delivery

Module Code: OUGD301

Design a template for Arkitekt Magazine. The magazine is to be launched in the new year and will be aimed at Architectural professionals, students and amateurs.

Clean cut, high impact, emphasis on geometric shapes, angles and precision.

The identity was designed to symbolise the curvaceous and straight edge angles of the architecture featured in the magazine. The identity can be displayed in two ways. The horizontal orientation is for formal business documents, and the vertical tower approach is used solely for the magazine masthead, and conforms to the grid system.

Brief Title: Arkitekt Magazine Brief Number: 3 Board Number: 1/5

Name: Adam Townend

Covers and Spine

Module Code: OUGD301

The covers were designed with a strict 8x8 modular grid system in mind, integrating the identity to create an original image for the Arkitekt brand.The use of minimal type means the image can speak without the clutter which can be associated with most mainstream magazines. The covers are printed on 80gsm semi gloss paper stock.

Brief Title: Arkitekt Magazine Brief Number: 3 Board Number: 2/5

Name: Adam Townend

Content

Strict Guidelines

Module Code: OUGD301

The ‘Contents’, ‘Feature Build’, and ‘Detailed’ sections were all designed with customised grid systems. A Pantone colour was selected to add originality to the whole project.

A set of guidelines were worked on to develop the template that could be used for differing images and copy. A set of typefaces were also selected to complicate the featured articles content.

Brief Title: Arkitekt Magazine Brief Number: 3 Board Number: 3/5

Name: Adam Townend

Guidelines Publications

Module Code: OUGD301

The developed template designed for the magazine is explained in these colour coded style guide publications.

This means that each publication is easily accessible to the designer developing further artwork for the Arkitekt brand.

Brief Title: Arkitekt Magazine Brief Number: 3 Board Number: 4/5

Name: Adam Townend

Guidelines Publications

Module Code: OUGD301

The spreads were designed to be easily understable and use actual examples of the grid in action. Subjects covered include selecting the correct typeface and setting up documents for production. A poster design was also considered (on the right) which gives further details on the grid structure.

Brief Title: Arkitekt Magazine Brief Number: 3 Board Number: 5/5