This is Pique Magazine is grim, dark and nuanced, full of stories about addiction, mystery and death. The bold layouts and edgy typography capture a young adult audience with fantasies of a more adrenaline fueled life. The cover of the magazine earned a silver award in Graphis’s 2025 New Talent category.
Process
The process of this project is extensive; through out its development it challenged me to be involved in the creation of custom elements. I created typography with broken glass and staged a photo shoot featuring myself holding a steering wheel with fake blood applied to my arm.
Banner and Cover
The chrome banner texture paired well with the face behind glass photograph. This iteration felt like it matched the tone and had the most visual interest of the three.
FINAL COVER
The chrome banner texture paired well with the face behind glass photograph. This iteration felt like it matched the tone and had the most visual interest of the three. I then arranged the final layout with inspiration from symmetrical liquor packaging.
After iterating and choosing the second option to move forward with, I was challenged when looking for the right photography, nothing quite fit the vibe. This led me to plan a custom photo shot including fake blood and a detached steering wheel.
FINAL FEATURE SPREAD #1
This final spread is over the top, with loud type and explicit content. Through out the process I balanced creating a strong layout with intuitive eye-flow and intentional use color with the graphic visuals. The product is a striking spread with the presence to make the reader eagerly turn the page.
