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Editorial design

Soundtrack Heaven

Brand
Soundtrack Heaven
Discipline
Editorial
Industry
Publishing · Film and music
The Call Me by Your Name cover next to an open spread with photographs and short features.

Work by Valentina Esnaola, co-founder of Fees.

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Introduction

Editorial design for a magazine about film soundtracks and the role music plays in cinema.

Context
Soundtrack Heaven is an editorial magazine dedicated to film soundtracks and the role music plays in shaping cinematic experiences.
Objective
Go beyond the image to explore the composers, creative processes, references and stories behind memorable film scores.
Concept
A refined, cinematic visual language: expressive typography, structured grids, soft color palettes and carefully selected imagery.
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Visual journey

Cover seriesFrame 1 of 3

Language

A refined and cinematic visual language combining expressive typography, structured grids, soft color palettes and carefully selected imagery.

The Call Me by Your Name cover next to an open spread with photographs and short features.
Detail: the condensed display type of the cover, set over the film still.
The Call Me by Your Name cover next to an open spread with photographs and short features.
Feature spreadFrame 1 of 2
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Final applications

Rhythm

The system balances long-form articles, interviews, reviews, rankings and cultural recommendations, creating a clear reading experience while giving each feature its own rhythm and atmosphere.

Four spreads of the magazine in olive and cream, with film stills and long-form text.
A spread about the film Yesterday, with a teal column and a photograph.
Listings spread on pale blue: “En vivo”, “Soundtracks 2018” and “Próximos estrenos”.
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Full credits

Editorial design
Valentina Esnaola
Tools
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop
Originally published on Contra
contra.com/p/6WWFQemg-soundtrack-heaven-editorial-design

Work by Valentina Esnaola, co-founder of Fees.