NEXT Magazine
Editorial Redesign & Photography
NEXT Magazine is Adventure Church’s annual publication. I was hired to redesign the full magazine to improve readability, modernize the visual style, and create a more engaging experience for readers. The redesign blends editorial layout, brand refresh, and photography integration, including several images I shot and styled specifically for the project.
The Challenge
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Heavy blue overlays throughout the magazine
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Dense text with limited hierarchy
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Minimal photography and visual storytelling
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Layouts that felt flat and difficult to navigate
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A need for a publication that felt modern, warm, and mission‑aligned
Key Features
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Redesigned Giving Ladder, clearer hierarchy and modern graphic system
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Global Outreach Map, custom world map showing missionary locations
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Annual Letter, handwritten‑style design for a more personal feel
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Polaroid‑style photography, some of my photos styled with custom textures
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Full editorial refresh, pacing, hierarchy, color, and readability
The Approach
I refreshed the magazine with intentional white space, bold color moments, and layouts that guide the reader through each section.
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Several of my own photographs were incorporated using a polaroid‑inspired treatment and custom masking‑tape textures that I created, photographed, and edited.
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Key elements were redesigned, including the Giving Ladder graphic, the global outreach spread with a custom world map, and the letter from the paster, which was reimagined to feel more personal and handwritten.
This is a before and after of the NEXT Magazine cover.
This is a before and after of the NEXT Magazine letter from the paster.
This is a before and after of the year global outreach update.
A refreshed graphic system that replaces the old layout and text with a clearer hierarchy, modern color, and a more engaging visual flow.
The Outcome
The final publication is clearer, more inviting, and more fun to explore. It's a thoughtful, story‑driven redesign that reflects the energy and mission of the church. The new layout strengthens visual hierarchy, improves readability, and brings warmth and personality through photography and custom textures.