Graphic Design Feature Ben Smith is a graphic designer based in Brisbane who loves magazine design and Kylie Minogue. On a Saturday morning you can find him enjoying a leisurely sleep in, after a Friday night spent completing work or socialising with friends. Sometimes he thinks about the most random things, but he usually has work on his mind. One day he wants to create his own magazine, but not before gaining experience in the industry first. His greatest joy is listening to music, which he does everyday.
See Ben’s personal portfolio for yourself here, or his collaborative project Flux Collective at fluxcollective.com
Exclamation A music and celebrity based magazine. The cover and 3-page magazine design was created in response to a brief provided whilst completing of my Bachelor of Creative Media (Major in Graphic Design). The design was inspired by the bold image of Kylie and reflected the sharp irregular shapes evident within the image. The creative process for this piece involved developing the magazine concept, creating and refining the masthead, completing the cover and then beginning the design of the 3-page feature. One of the key aims during the development of this design was to create a masthead that would still be effective when placed on the left side of the cover - simply because it’s different to the norm, which is important when creating attention grabbing magazine covers.
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