Award for Editorial Design

Award Sponsor: Issues Magazine Shop

Winners (Tie): Hannah Palmier Blizzard Student RGD & Melody Chen

Winning Project (Tie): Malaise Magazine by Hannah Palmier Blizzard Student RGD

School: York University, Toronto, ON; Educator Support: Emery Norton

Malaise is a heart ill at ease, a quiet murmur of discontent within contemporary life. This submission-based magazine aims to capture the subtle melancholic nuances of existence through art and storytelling. A cohesive editorial framework was created to achieve this, allowing each content type to shine. A unique running head was designed, followed by tailored typography and colour palettes for each spread, whether an article, poem, photographer highlight or review. This approach maintains a consistent visual theme while exploring the distinct characteristics of each content type.

Hands holding open the "Malaise" publication

Winning Project (Tie): Salt and Wounds by Melody Chen

School: York University, Toronto, ON

The publication ‘Salt and Wounds’ features the Kyiv rave scene juxtaposed with the suffering experienced by the people of Ukraine during periods of conflict. Through the binding of fragile rice paper with staples, the materiality mirrors the wounds endured by individuals. The pages explore how people escape into rave culture while living in a war-torn society. This project highlights the connection between underground culture and alternative music and aims to show the vulnerability of people in these scenes.

Salt and Wounds printed publication photographed from above

Honourable Mentions

Keepsakes Magazine by Vachara Chhut Student RGD, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
HOW TO WORK WITH YOUR EGO: Minh Anh Huynh Student RGD, Fanshawe College, London, ON
Computers are like People by Ben Luu Student RGD, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
AND ONE: by Vienne Seto Student RGD and Jack Coulman Student RGD, Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON
Munch! Fest — The Official Recipe Book by Isabella Marchena Castro Associate RGD, George Brown College, Toronto, ON
Ouroboros: Tiffany Nguyen Student RGD, George Brown College, Toronto, ON

Judges

Seowon Bang RGD, Senior Designer at eBay, Toronto, ON
Melanie Carter RGD, Graphic Designer at Arcadis, Marketing & Communications, Vancouver, BC
Crystal Carter RGD, Lead Brand Designer at Western University, London, ON
Lianne Cawley, Creative Director / Owner at Lianne Charlene Creative, Edmonton, AB
Giovanni Ferretti Associate RGD, Lead Designer, Onefluent Inc., Calgary, AB
Nicola Hamilton RGD, Founder & Creative Director at Issues Magazine Shop, Toronto, ON
Minal Kharkar RGD, Creative Director, Graphic Designer at mkbd.ca, Markham, ON
Sophie Lacerte RGD, Art Director at ATB Financial, Calgary, AB
Edmund Lam, Creative Director at Reitmans Canada Ltée/Ltd, Montreal, QC
Henry Slaughter RGD, Designer / AD, Vancouver, BC
Fernando Vargas, Creative Director at Avenue Living Asset Management, Calgary, AB
Jess White RGD, Owner/Creative Director at Green Monkey Creative, Baxters Corner, NB