Students in this exciting course will extend their creativity to design a professionally structured magazine from concept to print-ready files. Through research and case studies, students will examine magazine design elements and learn how context, audience, and message differentiate varying genres. They will create covers, logos, table of contents pages, feature layouts, and department sections.
Typography, layout, illustration, photography, infographics, grids, white space, headlines, and body copy will all become familiar components in the editorial design vocabulary. Emphasis will be placed on packaging editorial material into a cohesive, on-brand style while ensuring that layout decisions support accessibility, readability, and inclusive communication practices.
Prerequisites
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- History of magazine design
- Publication planning while considering accessibility
- Publication masthead and branding
- Typography
- Photography and illustration
- Publication advertising design and production
- InDesign for publication: Setting up multiple page documents, developing a style template, designing core pages and spreads, covers and proofing
- PDF workflow for publications
- Using AI to streamline multi-page layout workflows
- Digital editorial presentations and PDFs
1. Interview with department to discuss previous experience
2. A portfolio assessment of previously completed related work OR
3. The demonstration of skills via the successful completion of 1-4 related projects/assignments similar to those completed in the course, chosen at the discretion of the department
Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70837 |
December 1, 2026 to December 18, 2026 |
Lecture Lab Online |
Varies | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.