Layout strategies and grid systems for magazines, newspapers, and long-form digital publications.
Course overview
This course focuses on the structural and aesthetic principles of editorial design. You will explore how grid systems organize content and guide the reader's eye through complex layouts. The curriculum covers both print and digital formats, ensuring you can adapt your designs for magazines, newspapers, and online publications.
You will work with advanced typographic techniques and image integration to create clear, engaging, and professional-looking pages. The course emphasizes production standards, preparing you to deliver files that are ready for print or web publication.
Who takes this course
This course is offered to students in the Graphic & Interactive Design program.
Credits: 3 · Hours: 45
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
- Construct complex multi-column grid systems tailored to specific editorial content types.
- Apply visual hierarchy and typographic scale to improve readability in long-form layouts.
- Integrate high-resolution imagery and data visualizations seamlessly into print and digital pages.
- Produce production-ready files that meet industry standards for offset and digital publishing.
- Critique and revise layouts based on peer and instructor feedback regarding aesthetic and functional balance.
Evaluation
| Component | Weight (%) |
| Mid-term layout project (magazine spread) | 25 |
| Final portfolio (newspaper and long-form digital article) | 45 |
| Participation and critique attendance | 15 |
| Peer review assignments | 15 |