Editorial Design for Magazines for beginners
A course by Stefano Cipolla , Journalist and Art Director
Learn the ins and outs of graphic design for magazine articles, from format analysis to text and image layout
What exactly is a magazine? What are the different parts and how are they arranged? How are articles laid out for the most effective communication? In this online course, learn the answers to these questions and the secrets to magazine design alongside Stefano Cipolla, journalist and art director at L’Espresso.
Stefano teaches you how to combine images and text to create an eye-catching four-page article that draws your reader in. Start with a thorough analysis of magazine formatting, then learn how to arrange text with proper spacing before inserting photos and images to create a coherent and well-balanced layout. Finally, see how to enhance the content of an article through attention to detail.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 32 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (35)
- 1,133 students
- 16 lessons (3h 15m)
- 32 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Italian
- Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Design the layout for a four-page article in an imaginary magazine.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who loves the world of print and images and wants to learn how to design and format articles.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of digital layout and design programs like Adobe InDesign and Photoshop are necessary for this course. In terms of materials, all you need is a computer with both programs.
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Stefano Cipolla
A course by Stefano Cipolla
Stefano Cipolla is a journalist and art director at the weekly magazine L’Espresso. Although he originally enrolled to study political science, his life-long love of images helped him discover his passion for design, which he decided to pursue at a private graphic design school instead. After several years at an agency, he shifted to freelance work, producing books and magazines, designing exhibitions, and creating ads for brands and events.
Since then, he's worked for different magazines and newspapers such as Il Manifesto, La Repubblica, and L’Espresso, where he's held the position of art director since 2018. He spent 12 years teaching history of graphic design and infographics at the IED in Rome and currently teaches editorial design at the Scuola di giornalismo in Urbino. He also gives lectures and runs workshops at Mimaster in Milan and the IED in Turin.
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Inside the News
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What Is a Magazine
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Let's Analyze the Sections of a Newspaper
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Understanding, Interpreting, and Reporting the News
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U3
From Words to Text
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Preparing the Grid on Paper and Digitally
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Working with the Text
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Insert Texts and Dimensions 1
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Insert Texts and Dimensions 2
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U4
A passion for Images
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Working with Images: Photos
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Commission an Illustration
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The Value of an Infographic
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We Layout Our Images 1
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We Layout Our Images 2
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U5
Attention to Details
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Alignment and Approval
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The Importance of Teamwork
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FP
Final project
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Fundamentals of Editorial Design for Magazines
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Corso fantastico! Chiaro e sopratutto molto completo
Bon cours, très bien assimilé. Merci
Thank you for this course, which took me from one level to another, but I have a question: If I am designing an annual report for a charitable organization, what is the ideal photo frame? Should I make a curve from the corner of the photo or leave it to be sharp?
es un curso excelente, aporta mucha información valiosa.
The course is absolutely amazing, and the professor is very generous. His inspirations and the resources provided are truly very great