AI in Graphic Design Process - Design Development - Editorial Design

Magazine design - Cosmo Chronicles

Taking on the challenge of designing CosmoChronicles magazine meant adapting the striking identity of CosmoBites to a brand new medium. The iconic monochromatic colour scheme and the pop of light teal were carried over, giving emphasis to special elements like quotes. Familiar brand imagery and icons peppered the pages, ensuring the spirit of CosmoBites was ever-present. Keeping with the typography rules set by the brand, every page breathed consistency and unmistakable brand presence.

A magazine's layout can make or break the reading experience. Taking cues from other space-themed publications and aligning with the diverse content requirements, I settled on a versatile 4-column grid system for CosmoChronicles.


The incorporation of AI tools into the design process was a journey of trial, error, and eventual success. I initially attempted to find AI tool that would help me with creating layouts itself, but unfortunately, since no tool like this is available, I turned back to Text-to-Image tools to try to generate magazine layout inspiration using Stable Diffusion and Adobe Firefly. However, these tools failed to produce any useful results, and I turned to Midjourney, a premium tool that provided more promising outcomes and was able to gain some perspective on efficient layouts.



 Midjourney - prompt 'amazing indesign layout of space-themed magazine'


 

Midjourney didn't stop there. It also became my source for the magazine's visual content, replacing generic placeholders with dynamic, high-quality images. And to give even more life to the pages, I employed ChatGPT to churn out real-text articles. This genuine content was pivotal, giving me a tangible feel of the magazine and guiding layout refinements.


While Midjourney's square format was initially a limitation, tools like Upscale.Media came to the rescue, enlarging the images without compromising quality.


In the end, the CosmoChronicles magazine emerged as a perfect blend of minimalism, futurism, and contemporary design. It's more than just a magazine – it's a testament to the CosmoBites ethos, ready to immerse and mesmerise its readers.


 

 

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