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ON THE RISE​
A quarterly magazine that features artwork by local and international emerging artists. The magazine is for galleries to discover new talent and a place for emerging artists to find valuable tips from fellow artists on
how to navigate the art world successfully and build a kinder community.
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Brief
Apply principles of design to define hierarchical order to information. Develop a visual system that allows for creative reinterpretation. Interpret and activate content to create visual interest and engage the audience. Apply best practices of typesetting.
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Solution
ON THE RISE is for local and international artists working in all mediums but focusing on non-representational artists. It is a magazine for galleries to discover new talent and for emerging artists to find invaluable tips from fellow artists on successfully navigating the art world.
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The magazine develops a cohesive visual system embodying boldness and expressiveness. The design choices reflect the daring of rule-breaking artists. ON THE RISE provides articles that help emerging artists, while every article aims to inspire the new generation of artists to break through. The visuals of the articles are carefully designed to encapsulate their main ideas.
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