“Dal Segno”

Publication Design

“Dal Segno” is a music publication focused around music trends, history, and inspiration. The Spring 2021 magazine features a profile on legendary jazz musician Miles Davis, appearing on the cover and main spreads of the issue. On the cover, the famously loud and explosive musician can be seen deep in thought; a rare silence and simplicity to exemplify the focus and depth that goes into his work. Similarly, the masthead has slight variation in the tone of blue per letter to reference the offbeat nature of jazz music. The main spread contrasts the cover by utilizing his classic representative triad of explosive shape, color, and typography. The double-page composition features Miles on the trumpet surrounded by bright oranges, yellows, and blues. The title type spans both pages to loudly express his name, as he so often did in his music. All the color shapes and rules are overlaid by one another throughout the composition to reflect the lively depth and color that his iconic sound features. The spread continues onto another page that frames the body type with repeated elements. Body type can be seen set askew, referencing the free-form style that jazz music is known for. The colors and elements set in this spread create the same liveliness and excitement as the first, while toning it down just enough to balance the readability and visual intrigue.

March 2021