First step in creating the editorial was actually writing it, as I haven’t done it in the planning stage since I thought it was more of the ‘making of’ part.
These are my initial ideas where I started from (I didn’t include all of them they are just ideas that I thought I could use as starting points for this):
- lifestyle
- youth culture
- females
- name explanation (Sonder and Candid Moments)
- spring edition
- main topics: fashion, travel, relationship, young voices, and photography
- mental health
- offering new photographers a place to show their work
- masthead
- relatability
- explain the cover
Then, I started assembling it and this is my final editorial text:
Dear readers, / Hey there,
Spring is here and we can finally leave our heavy clothes behind. The days are longer, the sun is back, and everything seems possible again, so let’s embrace this magical season together.
Sonder is a lifestyle magazine that explores topics like fashion, traveling, photography, and the stories of our generation. Sonder is perfect for younger audiences because it is made by young people, for young people. We created this magazine for people like you, who are looking for something new and unique, and want to express themselves more artistically.
Inside this issue, you’ll find the perfect spring wardrobe, how to go from small talk to deep talk, and the connection between music and drinks, all while looking into what it means to be young today. So flip through, and find what catches your attention and feel the energy of this season.
No matter where this season takes you, we hope to inspire you along the way. So, welcome to Sonder Magazine and let’s dive in!
(About the cover)
Spring is all about growth, and this cover captures perfectly the beauty of this season. Featuring Iarina Curic, wearing as all-white look, she is representing the purity and youth that spring brings. The natural background of flowers and the delicate details of this photo symbolize the fresh starts that are about to come. We are inspiring readers to take this season as full of possibilities and beauty.
Then, moving on to the design part, I started by making some sketches of how I could arrange everything:
Now, moving to Canva, I started working on the final version, which ended up being way different from what I started from:
