Introduction to Editorial Design by Pablo Abad

Editorial design is where graphic design gets real. Every spread demands attention to photography, typography, color, and rhythm. Pablo Abad breaks down that complexity into a clear, step-by-step process. You’ll take a personal blog or collection of images and turn it into a professionally structured magazine, ready for your portfolio.

🎯 What you’ll learn

• Plan an editorial project from concept to final art
• Structure magazine content using grids and templates
• Choose typography that fits your project’s tone
• Design interior pages and a compelling cover
• Prepare print-ready final art in Adobe InDesign

✅ Requirements

• Skills: Basic notions of graphic design and basic knowledge of Adobe InDesign. Familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator is a plus.
• Tools: Adobe InDesign

📝 Description

Pablo Abad walks you through the entire editorial workflow, starting with the influences that shape your visual taste. He explains how the publishing industry works, who does what, and how a magazine comes together as a team effort. Then you’ll take a real project—a personal blog called OCULTO—and turn it into a magazine.

The course focuses on structure before style. You’ll learn how to organize content, work with a project plan, and decide on a format that serves the material. Pablo demystifies grids, showing you the pros and cons of different layout systems so you can pick the right one for your project. Typography gets the same treatment: practical advice on choosing fonts that match your editorial voice.

Once the template is locked, you move into the design phase. Interior pages, cover design, and the final review process all get covered. Pablo shows you how to catch mistakes, make adjustments, and export clean final art. By the end, you’ll have a complete magazine spread that demonstrates your ability to handle a real editorial project.

🧑‍🎓 Who this course is for

• Anyone curious about breaking into the publishing world
• Designers who want to learn how magazines are structured and designed
• Experienced editors looking to learn Pablo Abad’s working method and art direction tricks

🧑‍🏫 About the Author

Pablo Abad is an art director and editorial designer with a passion for print. He has worked on a wide range of publications, bringing a meticulous eye for typography, layout, and visual storytelling. His approach is hands-on and practical, focused on real-world workflows rather than abstract theory. He is known for his ability to make complex editorial concepts accessible to designers at any level.

🏁 Final Result

• A complete magazine design based on your own curated images, including structured interior pages and a cover, ready to showcase in your portfolio.