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Editorial Design – Portfolio Book & Milton Glaser Essay

Two editorial projects exploring structure, hierarchy and pacing in print: a personal portfolio book and an academic essay on Milton Glaser.

Tools:

Tools:

InDesign, Photoshop

Category:

Category:

Graphic Design

Akis Kounellis Portfolio book shown open, with a geometric pattern of circles and squares on the inside cover
Closed cover of an AKTO essay on the psychedelic tension in Milton Glaser's poster work, 2024–2025
Closed cover of an AKTO essay on the psychedelic tension in Milton Glaser's poster work, 2024–2025
Closed cover of an AKTO essay on the psychedelic tension in Milton Glaser's poster work, 2024–2025

Overview

Two editorial pieces shaped through structure and rhythm

The project brings together a personal portfolio book and an academic essay on Milton Glaser, each developed as a distinct printed piece with its own content, hierarchy and visual character.

The Challenge

The two publications needed to organise very different content clearly: portfolio projects and imagery in one, and extended written analysis in the other, while maintaining rhythm and consistency throughout.

The Approach

A structured grid, clear typographic hierarchy and deliberate pacing of text and imagery give each publication a clear reading rhythm while allowing the portfolio and essay to retain their own visual character.

Closed portfolio book mockup lying at an angle, showing the title next to a corner of the coloured checkerboard pattern.
Closed portfolio book mockup lying at an angle, showing the title next to a corner of the coloured checkerboard pattern.
Open spread from the Photo Editing chapter, pairing project text with two surreal portrait photo manipulations.
Open spread from the Photo Editing chapter, pairing project text with two surreal portrait photo manipulations.
Open spread from the Graphic Design chapter, pairing isometric icon badges with a sneaker photograph over a colourful graffiti mural.
Open spread from the Graphic Design chapter, pairing isometric icon badges with a sneaker photograph over a colourful graffiti mural.
Open spread from the Logo Design chapter, showing the Roomates house shaped m logo beside the Heart Alert wordmark and icon.
Open spread from the Logo Design chapter, showing the Roomates house shaped m logo beside the Heart Alert wordmark and icon.
Open spread from the UI-UX Design chapter, showing Beer Hub and Hop Hub app screen mockups alongside project descriptions.
Open spread from the UI-UX Design chapter, showing Beer Hub and Hop Hub app screen mockups alongside project descriptions.
Open spread from the Typo Image chapter, pairing two black and white typographic compositions built from Helvetica and Gill Sans letterforms.
Open spread from the Typo Image chapter, pairing two black and white typographic compositions built from Helvetica and Gill Sans letterforms.
Closed cover of the AKTO Milton Glaser essay book shown straight on, with the title in Greek and English over a portrait and repeated Glaser typography.
Closed cover of the AKTO Milton Glaser essay book shown straight on, with the title in Greek and English over a portrait and repeated Glaser typography.
Table of contents spread for the Milton Glaser essay, facing its opening theme page with a portrait of the designer.
Table of contents spread for the Milton Glaser essay, facing its opening theme page with a portrait of the designer.
Introduction spread of the Milton Glaser essay, in Greek, covering the countercultural context of 1960s design.
Introduction spread of the Milton Glaser essay, in Greek, covering the countercultural context of 1960s design.
Essay spread on the historical context of the 1960s, paired with an aerial archive photograph of downtown New York City.
Essay spread on the historical context of the 1960s, paired with an aerial archive photograph of downtown New York City.
Essay spread analysing Glaser's artistic approach, showing his 1967 Bob Dylan poster beside the I Love New York logo.
Essay spread analysing Glaser's artistic approach, showing his 1967 Bob Dylan poster beside the I Love New York logo.
Essay spread on Glaser's artistic and social influences, showing his portrait next to one of Giorgio Morandi.
Essay spread on Glaser's artistic and social influences, showing his portrait next to one of Giorgio Morandi.
Closing spread of the Milton Glaser essay, summarising his legacy beside a portrait captioned We're all in it together.
Closing spread of the Milton Glaser essay, summarising his legacy beside a portrait captioned We're all in it together.

Contact

Good design starts with a conversation.

Whether it’s a visual identity, an editorial piece or a digital experience, I’d love to hear about what you’re working on.

Contact

Good design starts with a conversation.

Whether it’s a visual identity, an editorial piece or a digital experience, I’d love to hear about what you’re working on.