Publication design.

Sound Magazine is a concept for a music magazine that was to be distributed across Melbourne. The piece was to act as a guide to the latest news in Melbourne’s music scene, including interviews of local and international talent.

It was crucial for the design to capture the attention of the public with just the cover, so the choice of colour and typeface was critical to the success of the magazine; red was chosen as the primary colour for the branding as it is a strong colour that stands out against light and dark grounds.

A heavy sans typeface has been used for the cover and article headings, adding to the strong contrast throughout the design. To provide variation throughout the magazine, a slab serif has been chosen for subheadings and body text.

To further utilise red throughout the magazine, album names and lyrics have been highlighted, quotes have been given a stroke above and below, and the album art has a solid outline.