TRUE TALES MAGAZINE
True Tales is a fictional true crime magazine focused on giving its readers educational content and new outlets to learn more. Readers can expect articles ranging from true stories, crime statistics, and advances in criminology, as well as less intense articles relating to new content they will enjoy.
For this project, I created a 24-page magazine publication with custom-illustrated elements. This assignment's options were to either create our own branded magazine or choose an existing brand. I decided to produce my publication titled True Tales, a true crime publication with content for avid crime enthusiasts who enjoy the gritty details and for the more relaxed and casual true crime audience. With multiple revisions of content and style to better connect with the reader and become more modern, this magazine has its place on a reader's coffee table.
Publication
With the original name intended to be True Mystery, the logo design process became more difficult due to the vast differences in the word's length. Thus with some more brainstorming, the name was changed to True Tales, a more catchy alternative. The logo began as a stacked option but, after much feedback, was reduced to a single line and absent of all-round edges to appear more modern and sleek.
Logo Process
Version 1
Final Version
Custom Illustrations
To create a unified look through the publication I illustrated elements to be implemented into the featured article as well as other articles sprinkled throughout.
Final Spreads
This magazine was created for a class project, with no affiliation to any brand . The use of the trade name, copyright, or trademark in my student portfolio are for identification and reference purposes only and does not imply any association with the copyright or trademark holder of their product or brand. My work is not affiliated, associated, authorized, maintained, sponsored, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with these copyright or trademark holders. I declare no affiliation, sponsorship, nor any partnerships with any copyright or trademark holders.