Introduction to Editorial Design

A course by Pablo Abad , Graphic Designer & Art Director

Graphic Designer & Art Director. Madrid, Spain.
Joined October 2008

Turn your passion into a professionally edited magazine

87% positive reviews (319)
5,166 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese

Turn your passion into a professionally edited magazine

Editorial design is probably the specialty with the most graphic-design content. Laying out and composing a publication forces you to pay attention to everything: photography, typography, color, rhythm. It is an exciting art full of complex concepts that Pablo Abad makes easy.

Surely you are a collector and you keep countless images, photos, and illustrations that you like on your computer or on your blog...influences, or strange things that only you understand. How would you like to use all of that to make a magazine like a professional? It is the perfect excuse to break into the publishing world and prepare your first project for your portfolio. With Pablo, learn how an editorial project is planned from beginning to the end, from the conceptualization to the final art.

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What will you learn in this online course?

21 lessons & 11 downloads

Influences I
16 minutes, 25 seconds
Influences II
19 minutes, 46 seconds
The publishing world
3 minutes, 13 seconds
The choice of editorial project
5 minutes, 32 seconds
The conceptualization
7 minutes, 1 second
  • 87% positive reviews (319)
  • 5,166 students
  • 21 lessons (4h 24m)
  • 11 additional resources (6 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Design a magazine based on various appealing images that you select. If you want to make a magazine with a certain theme, no problem—the process that Pablo Abad explains can help you to carry out any project.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is aimed at anyone who is interested in and curious about breaking into the publishing world and learning first-hand how a magazine is designed and structured. If, on the other hand, you already have experience in the publishing world, with this course, learn about Pablo Abad's working method and all the tricks he uses to carry out his magnificent art direction.

Requirements and materials

There are very few requirements. You need basic notions of graphic design and you need to have basic knowledge of Adobe InDesign. If you don't know how to use it, don't worry—Pablo's explanations are enough to get you through. Basic knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator is also a plus.


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Pablo Abad

A course by Pablo Abad

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Graphic Designer & Art Director

He is a graphic designer and independent art director in Madrid. He specializes in graphic design, art direction, editorial, illustration, and typography. He currently runs his own studio and is the art director of the Simply and Lovely publications. He is also the creator of the "OCULTO" contemporary-art and design-trends blog. He is also co-founder of PAAM, a collaborative platform for art and design projects. He was a juror in the 12th annual CDC, as well as in Select K. He has participated as a speaker in some festivals and events, such as Re.start Days 2001, Weekend Pills 2012, Beyonderground 2013, OFFF 2013, and Typomad 2013. His work has been published in various specialized publications and books, and he has also participated in various national and international exhibitions.


Content

  • U1

    Foreword

    • Presentation I
    • Presentation II
    • Influences I
    • Influences II
  • U2

    Chapter I (The birth)

    • The publishing world
    • The choice of editorial project
    • The conceptualization
  • U3

    Chapter II (The plan)

    • The contents and their structure
    • The planillo
    • Sort all the material
  • U4

    Chapter III (The development)

    • The format
    • Typography I
    • The type II
    • Reticles and templates I
    • The reticles and templates II
    • The design of the interior pages I
    • The design of the interior pages II
    • The design of the cover
  • U5

    Chapter IV (The revision)

    • Review of the entire project and readjustments
    • The final art
    • Present the project
  • FP

    Final project

    • Introduction to Editorial Design

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Introduction to Editorial Design. Design course by Pablo Abad

Introduction to Editorial Design

A course by Pablo Abad
Graphic Designer & Art Director. Madrid, Spain.
Joined October 2008
  • 87% positive reviews (319)
  • 5,166 students