Create Stunning Magazines: Magazine Design with Extract Studio
Want to design editorial layouts that truly engage readers? Domestika’s “Magazine Design: How to Create Impactful Layouts”, led by London-based studio Extract Studio (co‑founded by Christopher Vickers), teaches you how to build compelling feature articles from structure to print-ready files.
👤 Meet the Instructor: Extract Studio
Co‑founded and led by Christopher Vickers—co-creative director at Extract Studio—this London design team has worked with clients like the British Fashion Council and published the book So You Want to Publish a Magazine. Their real-world experience informs every aspect of this course.
📚 What You’ll Learn
This beginner-friendly course includes 14 lessons (~2h 19m) and 12 downloadable resources (6 files). You’ll cover:
- 📖 Understanding magazine structure: anatomy, editorial approach, and brief
- 🔤 Typography essentials: hierarchy, choice, and usage
- 📐 Grids and margins: aligning text and visuals reliably
- 🖼 Composition strategies: designing opening spreads and feature layouts
- 📦 Proofing & print prep: ensuring layouts meet professional standards
- 🏁 Final project: design and produce a feature-article layout for a magazine of your choice
🎯 Who Is This Course For?
- Graphic or editorial designers starting with magazine layouts
- Content creators aiming to elevate editorial visuals
- Students seeking foundational layout and typographic skills
- Self-taught creatives wanting structured, project-based editorial design
💡 Why It Works
- 📊 Perfect record: 100% positive reviews from 42 students.
- ⏱ Efficient length: 14 concise lessons in just over 2 hours
- 📁 Hands-on materials: 6 files support every key lesson
- 📐 Project-based: Final assignment is a real-feature layout—portfolio-ready
- 🌍 International support: Audio in English, subtitles in 8 languages.
📈 Final Thoughts
“Magazine Design: How to Create Impactful Layouts” delivers a clear, structured path from editorial planning to print preparation. Christopher Vickers and Extract Studio bring real-world credibility and sharpened techniques that students can apply immediately. By course end, you’ll have designed a compelling feature article ready to add to your portfolio or share with collaborators.
👉 Ready to Design Your First Editorial Spread?
Click below to enroll and start crafting magazine-quality designs today. Domestika flash deals often make this course accessible for under $1—don’t miss it!