The YueZhi / Academic project
A long story, given a clear rhythm.
Academic editorial project · Publication layout, typography & image sequencing
The assignment
Editorial design & typography
The brief
Turn supplied historical writing and visual material about the YueZhi into a cohesive, readable editorial publication.
My contribution
I established the page grid, type hierarchy and pacing, organizing long-form text alongside maps, object photographs, captions and a timeline. A black-and-gold opening creates a distinct entry point before the more restrained reading pages.
The deliverable
A multi-page editorial design that connects dense historical material through consistent typography and changing image scale. The historical text, maps and archival imagery are supplied source material; my contribution is the publication design.
01 / Page system
Make space for reading and discovery.
A consistent column grid holds the story together. Large object images, maps and a timeline change the pace without breaking that structure.
History, objects & chronology
The timeline turns a sequence of events into a separate reading path, while the object image provides a focal point alongside the text.
Geography within the story
Maps and captions sit within the same typographic system as the main article, giving the reader context without interrupting the narrative.
02 / Typography
A hierarchy that holds across pages.
The opening article page introduces the recurring relationship between body text, a drop cap, image captions and supporting context. The publication design organizes supplied material rather than claiming authorship of the historical research.
Entry point
A large initial and clearly separated title establish where the article begins.
Reading structure
Repeated columns and paragraph styling connect one page to the next.
Supporting information
Captions and map context have their own place in the hierarchy, distinct from the main narrative.
Student editorial design using historical writing, maps and archival imagery supplied for the course. My contribution is layout, typography and image sequencing. Selected original pages are reproduced here; this was not a commissioned or published historical study.