24 HRS. Magazine
A dystopia-inspired magazine for designers. Issue number 1 explores typography around the city with a focus on mysterious, unique and eerie imagery. Its visual influence comes from Sydney's large surveillance system and graffiti vandalism.
2023 Australian Graphic Design Awards
— Student Design Crafts (Merit)
— Student Publications (Finalist)
Inspired by the typography displayed throughout Sydney—especially illegal graffiti—and the vast amount of CCTV cameras in the city, 24 HRS magazine discusses privacy and considers the use of graffiti as a tool for rebellion.
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Warped and uneasy typography, combined with mysterious and ominous images, portrays the feeling of being watched. The cover and layouts aim to be unique while maintaining balanced compositions and a 'gritty' look.
Hypothetically, the type issue would be issue number one, with more publications being put out in the future.
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The magazine's typographic style guide was designed to maintain consistency throughout the whole publication. This system would also be useful for designers that might work on hypothetical future issues of 24 HRS.
Insight: A 16-column grid maintains consistency and balance in every layout while pulling all the contents into the centre of the double page spread.
The large text in the back cover, evocative of a barcode, reads “Look behind you.”
On the bottom right, a sticker with a QR code gives access to the front cover animation.
Above: the spine of the magazine. The publication was printed on recycled paper and hand-sewn with red thread, in a coptic binding style.
Special thanks to Nicola Hardcastle, my professor at the University of Technology Sydney, for helping guide the project and for giving me critical feedback. Also, thanks to my good friends Hansa Weer and Max Campbell, for helping with photography and modelling.
— Cristobal Echevarria