BGGS Gazette
MAGAZINE DESIGN, ART DIRECTION
The challenge
The Gazette is Brisbane Girls Grammar School’s bi-annual magazine, sharing significant events, achievements and stories from across the School community. In 2023, I was commissioned to refresh the publication while the School was moving towards a broader brand evolution. The challenge was to create an updated magazine style that felt distinct from the previous design approach, introducing a more vibrant and engaging experience while continuing to reflect the School’s heritage and reputation. Read on to see the solution…
MAGAZINE DESIGN, ART DIRECTION
The solution
The refreshed design marked a departure from the Gazette’s previous visual style, introducing a fresh perspective through new layouts, typography choices and a more dynamic approach to colour and imagery. After seeing my previous magazine design work for the Venzin Group (see here), the Communications team engaged me to bring my creative perspective to the publication while ensuring it remained aligned with the School’s identity. The new layouts introduced greater variety across each issue, using stronger visual storytelling and more engaging page compositions to give stories and photography greater impact.
The outcome
The refreshed Gazette provided Brisbane Girls Grammar School with a more vibrant and contemporary publication style ahead of its broader rebrand. The updated design created a more engaging reading experience for the School community, giving stories, photography and achievements greater impact through a magazine format that felt modern, distinctive and aligned with the quality of the School’s reputation.
