Editorial Design Project - College
Overview:
This conceptual magazine cover was created for W Magazine, featuring the globally celebrated artist Rihanna. The project aimed to capture her multifaceted persona—merging her influence in music, fashion, and pop culture—into a single, striking editorial moment.
Objective:
Design a visually compelling and editorially refined magazine cover that encapsulates Rihanna’s status as a global icon. The cover needed to align with W Magazine’s bold yet minimalist aesthetic, while emphasizing Rihanna’s artistic and cultural significance.
My Role: Art Direction | Layout Design| Typography & Imagery Selection
I led the design process from research to final execution, ensuring the final result honored both Rihanna’s presence and the magazine’s fashion-forward tone.
Tools Used: Adobe Photoshop | Adobe InDesign
Design Approach:
The design emphasizes bold typography and a minimalist color palette, complemented by vibrant orange and yellow accents to contrast and elevate the tones in the main image. These warm highlights were chosen to create visual tension and draw the viewer’s attention, while balancing the overall composition.
Careful attention was given to spacing, alignment, and visual rhythm to reflect W Magazine’s sophisticated editorial style—where fashion, culture, and storytelling converge.
