Client

Artis Magazine — a regional arts and culture publication spanning the state of Connecticut.

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Role

Art Director / Editorial Layout Designer — responsible for concept development, layout design, and art direction across full magazine issues.

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Challenge

Artis Magazine needed editorial layouts that were visually striking, conceptually engaging, and aligned with the magazine’s elevated creative direction. The “No Left Turn” article required a layout that communicated friction, direction, and narrative tension — without overwhelming the editorial content or disrupting the reading experience.

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Approach

• Concept-Driven Visual Direction
  Developed a layout inspired by traffic signage and directional constraints, using the “No Left Turn” symbol as a conceptual anchor to reinforce the article’s message.
• Editorial Balance
  Ensured typography, imagery, and negative space worked together to maintain clarity and readability while adding dynamic visual energy.
• Artistic Integration
  Incorporated bold shapes, directional cues, and graphic simplicity to create a layout that tied together literal and metaphorical aspects of the article’s theme.
• Brand Consistency
  Maintained Artis Magazine’s overall design aesthetic while pushing creativity to make the article a visual standout within the issue.

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Outcome

Contributed to the magazine’s growing readership and helped support its redesign success (which later expanded circulation by 38%).magazine.

Delivered one of the issue’s most memorable editorial spreads, blending conceptual design with clear editorial flow.

Strengthened the visual identity of Artis Magazine through bold, modern layout work.

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