01 / Design scope
Editorial layouts
Opening spreads, article pages and compact publications need a hierarchy suited to the material. Page size, copy length, image quality and reading context guide the grid and typography.
Publication and document design
Design scope
Publication and document design, from a first spread to a coherent reading system.
02 / Design scope
Reports and guides
A report or guide benefits from a dependable system for headings, tables, captions and cross-references. Design should make the source material easier to navigate without changing its meaning.
03 / Design scope
Document systems
A reusable page system sets up common formats such as a cover, chapter opener, contents and standard text page. Clear style definitions support later additions and a consistent handover.
A clear brief identifies the reader, source material, intended format and distribution method. Copy, images, tables and existing styles help establish a realistic scope.
The layout should support the meaning of the material. Fact checking, editorial approval and any specialist review remain explicit parts of a real project brief.