HYPOTHETICAL COLLABORATION
INTRODUCTION
2025
GID210
Graphic Design History
This project was done with the intention of analyzing the work of an accredited designer, Patrick Li, while exploring the intersection of my work with his.
CONCEPT
I developed a hypothetical collaboration with Patrick Li in the form of a mock magazine spread. I chose this designer to study how strong grid systems and minimal design principles shape effective editorial layouts. After researching Li’s work and visual approach, I designed a magazine spread that prioritizes structure, hierarchy, and consistency while allowing the ‘content’ to feel dynamic and intentional.
PROCESS
Approaching this project, I immersed myself in Li’s work through visual and informative research. I focused on his use of grid systems, restrained typography, and minimal composition to understand how structure supports storytelling. From there, I sketched layout concepts and created a mood board to establish hierarchy, spacing, and consistency. I refined the layouts digitally, testing alignment, rhythm, and balance to maintain consistency across spreads. The final design reflects a hypothetical collaboration between my work approach and that of Patrick Li.
FINAL SPREADS
