An independent quarterly needed a flexible layout system that a two-person editorial team could actually produce on deadline.
A review of past issues to identify recurring content types and where the existing production process broke down.
A modular grid and a small set of article templates defined to cover the bulk of recurring content.
Cover system and interior templates designed and stress-tested against real, previously-published articles.
A style guide and InDesign template library handed off to the in-house editorial team.
