Enlightenment –

Awakening of Reason

Project Context

This project was part of the Typography and Layout course. The task was to design a printed brochure on the topic of awakening. The theme was open. Everyone could choose their own subject. The aim was to apply the basics of layout and typography. That included working with grids, text-image relationships, and using InDesign to build a full-format brochure. It was also about developing a concept and structuring content. Research, writing, and deciding what belongs on each page were part of the process.

Client

Academic project (Typography & Layout course)

Project Art

Print Dsign

Collaboration

Solo project

Year

2022

Mockup showing multiple spreads from the final brochure

Process

I started by reading about the era before thinking about design, I wanted to understand the topic properly. I collected key ideas, quotes, and background information, and chose the elements that felt most relevant to me. That helped set the overall tone for the project. I wanted it to feel thoughtful and clear. After that, I worked on the structure. I created a simple grid and tried different ways of combining text and image. I focused on spacing and rhythm, making sure the layout supported the content. The goal was to guide the reader, not to distract.

Typography

The main typeface used in the brochure is Adobe Hebrew. It was chosen for its clarity, compact proportions and neutral tone. It works well in both body text and titles, offering readability without drawing too much attention to itself.

The title on the opening pages appear in Times New Roman. That decision was intuitive and based on its association with traditional printed texts. Looking back, the typographic system could have been more consistent. Still, the overall balance between content and structure remained the focus throughout the design.

Typography excerpt showing the use of Times New Roman for the title and Adobe Hebrew for body text and headings

Color & Layout

Colors were taken directly from the images and applied to structural elements such as section lines and background fields. The layout follows a consistent grid that creates space for both text and image. The design avoids decoration and instead supports the reading flow through rhythm, balance, and clear visual hierarchy.

Page layout showing color accents and structure based on image references

Brochure as Flipbook

You can go through the complete layout here

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