The Project

Verandah is Deakin University’s long-running literary and art journal, produced annually by a multidisciplinary student team. For Edition 40, I worked as part of the design team to develop the visual identity, refine the overarching concept, and design the full publication layout. The project included print, digital, and promotional assets, all working together to celebrate the milestone 40th edition.

A literary and art journal titled 'Verandah 40' with a cover image of a sunset over a body of water and trees, titled 'Legacy'.
Open book on gray surface showing chapters titled "Generations" by Oliver E. Jordan, with text about a person named Zelijka in 1969 in Wodonga, VIC.
An open book laid flat on a light gray surface. The left page features the title 'The River, Boundless' by Tahlia Murphy. The right page contains text of a narrative.

The Goal

Create a cohesive and meaningful layout that reflected the edition’s theme while honouring Verandah’s long history. We needed a design direction that supported a wide range of content, and translated consistently.

Open magazine displaying a black and white monogram artwork by Kurt Bartlett on the left page and a blank light blue page on the right, placed on a textured gray surface.
Open book with two pages visible, the left page has a blue background with white text that reads "Verandah Literary Award Winner" and "Judged by Antonia Pont." The right page contains a black text title "Legacy in a Second Tongue" and a paragraph of text underneath.
Open poetry book with the title "Requiem" by Jennifer Jane Curtis on the left page, and the right page with the beginning of the poem. The book is on a gray surface.
Open notebook with black pages and the word "Future" written in pink on the bottom right corner, on a light gray textured surface.

The Outcome

The final design system for Verandah 40 balanced clarity, functionality, and reader engagement. Wide margins were intentionally incorporated throughout the publication to hold author bios, contextual notes, and space for readers to annotate, allowing the journal to evolve over time as it’s read, shared, and revisited. This approach created a publication that felt both curated and interactive.

Open book with the title 'Generational Trauma' by Jim Gill, lying open on a gray marble surface. The left page contains the beginning of the text, and the right page continues the article.

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