For this project, I designed and built a music magazine, cover to cover, geared toward underground and alternative music listeners who actively seek out new sounds beyond the mainstream. The intention was to create a publication that felt bold, contemporary, and visually arresting, while still honoring traditional editorial structure and readability.

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The magazine's visual language blends gritty, urban photography with sharp geometric accents, creating a dynamic tension that mirrors the experimental, boundary-pushing music it highlights. My typographic choices emphasize contrast: a strong, angular headline font delivers impact and immediacy, while clean, sans-serif body text ensures a balanced and readable layout. Strategic use of hierarchy guides the reader’s eye through interviews, lyrics, and feature spreads without overwhelming them.

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Throughout the magazine, I leaned into a monochrome-dominant palette, allowing black-and-white portraiture to carry emotional weight. Pops of red punctuate the grayscale compositions, introducing rhythm and energy—almost like a visual beat that runs through the pages. These red elements tie the entire issue together, reinforcing the magazine’s brand identity and helping define structure across multiple article formats.

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Compositionally, each spread was carefully arranged to highlight the artists' personalities while maintaining a sense of movement across the pages. I incorporated diagonal cuts, asymmetrical photo placement, and layered graphic elements to reflect the raw, offbeat aesthetic associated with underground music culture. The layouts are intentionally cinematic, aiming to elevate the musicians through mood, contrast, and visual storytelling.

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Overall, this magazine represents my ability to merge design fundamentals with expressive, stylistic experimentation. It showcases my understanding of editorial systems: cover design, photo direction, typography, tone, and pacing, while capturing the spirit of an audience that values discovery, authenticity, and artistic rebellion.