20 Recipes From Southeast Asia
Role: Designer, Researcher, Editor, Presenter | Timeline: Mar 2024 - April 2024 | Tools/Skills: InDesign, Photoshop, Active Listener & Feedback
Project Description: This project focused on developing typographic hierarchy and mastering the use of grid systems to create a cohesive, multi-part cookbook. Centered around a chosen theme—based on a geographic region or food type—I curated and organized a minimum of 18 dishes into structured categories, including sections with multiple chapters. Through in-depth research and layout planning, I designed a consistent visual system that balanced clarity, rhythm, and structure across all pages. This project emphasized the importance of content architecture, audience engagement, and visual uniformity in editorial design.
Learning Outcomes
Strengthened understanding of typographic hierarchy through the use of varied typefaces for different content types.
• Applied grid systems to organize complex information with clarity and consistency across multiple layouts.
• Practiced content structuring and visual organization within a multi-part, chapter-based book format.
• Reinforced attention to typographic detail, alignment, and spacing for improved readability and flow.
• Developed strong research habits by studying physical cookbooks and analyzing layout strategies tailored to content and audience.
• Gained experience designing for both form and function in an editorial context.
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