In my third year of immersing myself in the world of graphic design, a captivating challenge beckoned: crafting an editorial spread with nothing but typography and basic shapes as my artistic tools. My chosen theme delved deep into the captivating realm of the gaming subculture.

This project wasn't just about being creative. It was like following a set of typography rules with precision. Only after I fully understood these rules did I get the freedom to break them and experiment with different layouts and letter designs.

I explored new ideas by using vector patterns, like detailed designs made up of crosshair shapes, giving a subtle nod to gaming. These patterns added to the overall look, but I made sure they didn't overpower the rest of the design.

I also used carefully crafted shapes that gave the design a futuristic and gaming feel. They weren't just there for looks; they filled in empty spaces and added movement to the design with lines in just the right places. The use of bright colours also plays a big role in the gaming subculture that brings the design together.

The text in the layout was neatly aligned on both sides, making it look orderly and easy to read. This alignment also used up space efficiently and made the design feel balanced.

The shapes at the top of the two pages helped tie everything together and guided the reader's eye through the layout.

Rule 1: The average line length should be 45–90 characters (including spaces)

Rule 2: Use curly quotation marks, not straight ones.

Rule 3: Avoid bold and Italics as much as possible.

Rule 4: If you use justified text, also turn on hyphenation.

These rules were broken in order to create a visually aesthetic and modern design.

In conclusion, I found this brief to be fairly entertaining because I am fond of the gaming subculture and I also loved learning about the many typographic guidelines. Because I was not permitted to utilize photographs or vectorworks, this brief also tested my layout design skills.