Concluding on this project, this design system was sincerely extremely fun to work on from start to finish. I learned new software (Adobe InDesign) and really got to experiment with making a design project that was more complete and full in its execution than just doing smaller design exercises that make up many introductory design courses.

I came out of this project with a better appreciation for communication design in general — even though flipping through a magazine is a simple reading process, there is a lot of work that goes behind the design and its a testament to designers’ focus and time spent thinking about UX and layout that a magazine spread can be such an effortless reading experience.

With the feedback given to me from final critique, I am really happy that others experienced the fluidly of the reading experience I created through my magazine spread. I loved the comment about how I designed a sort of “sleeper” of a cover, which opens up into a big, bold illustration page that creates an intriuging, enjoyable flip-through. It’s satisfying that others found my design to be cohesive in both color and form, and appreciated little touches and additions I added throughout my designing process.