Abbey Gate College Broadsheet
Abbey Gate College is a school for students aged 4 to 18 in the Chester area. Every term Abbey Gate release a school magazine called 'Broadsheet'. The Broadsheet is released in digital and printed form, the magazine’s aim is to keep parents, students and staff informed and also fully engaged and motivated. My brief was to refresh its look and feel and deliver a more contemporary and fresher school magazine design.
The new school magazine design exudes colour and energy at every page turn. The only prerequisite was to keep the magazine’s name, shield and logo on the cover, otherwise I was given total creative freedom.
I fully refreshed the magazine’s colour palette, with a selection of bright and contemporary tones that perfectly support the variety of content.
I incorporated clear visual differences for the various ages the magazine is aimed at: a series of playful illustrations help younger students identify and see the magazine as a fun read, whereas sixth formers are given a more pared down and mature visual treatment to tell their stories.
The school magazine design is cohesive from a look and feel perspective. Blocks of colour and tab headers help structure content on the page, whilst subtle angled lines add a dose of movement and individuality to each section.
