We were invited to redesign the CornellJournalofArchitecture, beginning with “Fear,” its 11th issue.

Launched in the 1980s and most recently designed by Dexter Sinister, the student-led project has to date been published inconsistently, sometimes with many year gaps between releases. With this frequency in mind, we introduced a chunkier, more bookish format with a linen cover and upgraded production details to extend the Journal’s shelf life during periods of dormancy.

We also converted the publication from black and white to four colors, embracing a jarring palette for this fear-themed issue that both nods to chromophobia (a fear that has been known to afflict architects 😉) and creates a sense of tension and unease.

In addition to our redesign of the magazine, we also created a complementary website.