Magazine Iteration Comparison

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Below are four examples of articles I oversaw. The first two columns show designer drafts and revisions; the third shows my magazine-ready polish.

By Carsan Okamoto

Brightened images and introduced a holographic effect for more visual impact.
Added a yellow highlight color to improve contrast between elements.
Simplified and clarified the circuit-board design while improving spacing for readability.

Assigned Project

After My Feedback

Magazine-Ready Article

By Yasmin Macara

Removed distracting text boxes by fading background colors where they conflicted with type.
Refined the banner behind the title to match the cartoon style.
Preserved Chase’s strong original image choices, focusing polish on layout and cohesion.

Assigned Project

After My Feedback

Magazine-Ready Article

By Maya Campbell

Increased contrast across the spread by redesigning Avery’s heavy first-page title layout.
Introduced a bold, stylized photo to lead the article.
Added alternating background shades behind columns to create separation and flow.

Assigned Project

After My Feedback

Magazine-Ready Article

By Kaya Luckey

Sophia’s strong first draft allowed me to skip the second iteration for efficiency.
Rebuilt the stage illustration (originally a rough Image Trace) for a professional finish.
Refined typography and spacing on the title page.

Assigned Project

Magazine-Ready Article