
A nostalgic photography magazine with room for brand expansion. The theme is minimal and modern with light and quirky accents.
School Project
The Brief
Frame it
Photography Magazine
Frame it is a cultural hub for photography enthusiasts, fostering creativity, connection, and inspiration within the global photography community.
Target Audience: Young classic photography enthusiasts who embrace old-school traditions.
Creative Direction: Objective and Quirky – Balance the professional and informative voice and messaging with a timeless but spirited, fun, and slightly unusual aesthetic.
Deliverables: A full magazine issue

Inspired by the “barcode” on 35mm photo strips, these ID codes are unique to each article.
QR codes link to products throughout the magazine, and high resolution photos at the end of the articles.

The Brand
Purpose
We honor timeless tradition while embracing modern technology to foster creativity, connection and inspiration within the global photography community.
Values
Originality
We celebrate innovation, experimentation, and artistic expression, encouraging photographers to push the boundaries.
Quality
We take and learn from tried and true sources; classic techniques, proven principles, and pioneer photographers.
Community
We believe in the power of community and networking for support, growth and collaboration.
Target Audience Personas

Alex
Age: 18-24
Income: moderate
Values: Creativity | Self Expression | Tradition
Interests: 35mm Photography | Photojournalism | Storytelling

Taylor
Age: 25-30
Income: moderate to high
Values: Quality | Networking | Innovation
Interests: Digital Photography | Landscape & Nature Photography | Tech Advancements
The Logo
With brand expansion in mind, the logo is designed to accommodate branches above and below the primary wordmark in place of the tagline (as demonstrated with “magazine”).
The TYPE

Franie
For official headlines.
Nitti Typewriter
For accent text and some subheadlines.
Nitti Typewriter - Cameo
For accent text and highlighting.
Nitti
For bylines and captions.
Proxima Nova
For body copy.
The COLOUR
MEDIUM GREY
PERSIAN RED
MORNING SKY BLUE
PAYNE'S GREY
DAVY'S GREY
ANTI-FLASH WHITE

Timeless
Innovative
Original
Enaging
Quirky
