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Editorial layout — Magazine R5

Structured grids, typographic hierarchy and production-ready spreads for print and digital editions. We specialise in concise editorial systems for lifestyle and cultural titles.

Service overview

Our R5 magazine layout service covers grid systems, master pages, image treatment, pull-quotes, captions and folios. Files delivered to your printer's spec or as optimized PDFs for digital distribution.

  • Deliverables: InDesign/IDML, high-res PDFs, web-optimized PDFs, asset sheets
  • Turnaround: Concept to first full draft — typically 7–14 business days
  • Scope: Single-issue design, multi-issue templates, ad / advertorial layout
Sample inside spread

Formats & technical specs

Trim: 176 × 250 mm. Safe area: 6 mm inward. Bleed: 3 mm all around. CMYK, 300dpi images recommended.

Item Value
Trim 176 × 250 mm
Bleed 3 mm
Live / Safe 6 mm from trim
Colour CMYK (ISO Coated)

A4: 210 × 297 mm. Bleed 3 mm. Useful for ad conversion and archive prints.

Interactive PDF exports include hyperlinked TOC, web-optimized images (72–150 dpi) and accessible text layers for distribution.

Project process

We clarify audience, tone, pagination and ad specs. Moodboards and reference spreads are shared for alignment.

We build master pages, column systems, and typographic styles. Placeholder layouts demonstrate content flow.

Preflight, PDF proofs and final assets delivered with a production checklist and packaging instructions for printers.
Art Director
Evelyn Hart
Art Director — editorial systems & typography

Evelyn leads grid development and typographic strategy — her speciality is creating modular systems that reduce pagination overhead and speed production.

Who we work with

Publishers, creative agencies and in-house editorial teams. We adapt to existing brand guidelines or create new visual frameworks for ongoing issues.

Resources & downloads

Preflight checklist

A printer-ready checklist covering images, fonts and colour settings.

Download
Template samples

Starter INDD templates and IDML examples for editorial workflows.

View samples
Production notes

Guidance for bleed, trapping and proofing commonly requested by printers in the UK.

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Packages

Starter
Single issue — up to 24 pages
  • Grid & master pages
  • 2 rounds of revisions
  • Print-ready PDF
Standard
Up to 48 pages + templates
  • Template pack (IDML)
  • 3 rounds of revisions
  • Asset management
Ongoing
Retainer for monthly issues
  • Dedicated designer
  • Priority turnaround
  • Version control