Spectrum is a fashion editorial magazine that was created as part of the outcome for COP3. The editorial focused on a gender identity as a whole, exploring the side of mainstream editorial design that often excludes and under-represents identities that do not conform to binary gender ideals. The design of the magazine was a collabortation of experimental design, often found in zine culture, and modern editorial design. A blend of the two meant gender identity as a subject matter could be represented using mainstream design techniques in order to achieve more exposure to the problem of underrepresentation. The magazine featured over 8 photographers from around the globe, creating a network/relationship and contact has been kept, as a result, creating opportunity to collaborate again in the future.
Brief:
Spectrum is a visual platform for various forms of gender identity to be explored through photography, type and journalism. The publication will continue to express concepts of gender that mainstream magazines often fail to include in their content. This particular issue will be focusing on femininity within masculinity in effort to breakdown gender stereotypes that men face in western society.
The design of this issue is subject to change as a push for a more mainstream layout would gain more attention for the magazine; a main goal for the magazine. Production will focus on commercialism of glossy high fashion magazines.
The editor will be in control of the graphic design, photography, journalistic elements, production and packaging. Photography will be a collaboration between working professionals and university students, each will be credited when featured.
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