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DESIGN FOR PRINT
Ragas & Rhythms
Ragas & Rhythms
Ragas & Rhythms
A visual exploration of Indian classical music, celebrating the rhythms, ragas, and cultural stories that shape its timeless legacy.
A visual exploration of Indian classical music, celebrating the rhythms, ragas, and cultural stories that shape its timeless legacy.
Client
Classroom Project
Classroom Project
Year
2025
2025
Discipline
Design for Print and Publication Design
Design for Print and Publication Design
Deliverables
Magazine
Magazine
BRIEF
BRIEF
BRIEF
As part of the Editorial Design module, students were tasked with creating a magazine based on one of several give themes. The project aimed to explore editorial design as a form of visual storytelling, focusing on the thoughtful use of typography, layout, and narrative flow. Each student selected a topic rooted in their personal or cultural interests to develop a compelling and well-structured publication.
BRAND OVERVIEW
BRAND OVERVIEW
BRAND OVERVIEW
Ragas and Rhythms: The Soul of Indian Classical Music is a magazine that explores the depth, history, and evolving legacy of Indian classical music. Blending tradition with contemporary perspectives, it celebrates ragas, talas, legendary maestros, and new-age artists, inviting both connoisseurs and curious listeners into this timeless musical journey.
How might we celebrate the depth and diversity of Indian classical music through a visually engaging editorial experience?
When did a night out become a performance?
Indian classical music carries centuries of tradition, emotion, and cultural storytelling. Ragas & Rhythms explores its timeless legacy through thoughtfully designed layouts, expressive typography, and vibrant visuals, bringing together the artists, ragas, and influences that continue to shape its evolving sound.
Indian classical music carries centuries of tradition, emotion, and cultural storytelling. Ragas & Rhythms explores its timeless legacy through thoughtfully designed layouts, expressive typography, and vibrant visuals, bringing together the artists, ragas, and influences that continue to shape its evolving sound.
Indian classical music carries centuries of tradition, emotion, and cultural storytelling. Ragas & Rhythms explores its timeless legacy through thoughtfully designed layouts, expressive typography, and vibrant visuals, bringing together the artists, ragas, and influences that continue to shape its evolving sound.
DESK MATE
WORK SMART. ANYWHERE.
DESKMATE
DESK MATE
WORK SMART. ANYWHERE.
DESKMATE
PROCESS
PROCESS
PROCESS
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
step 01
step 01
Content Direction
Content Direction
Topics were selected to present Indian classical music in an engaging yet insightful way, balancing historical depth with contemporary relevance.
Topics were selected to present Indian classical music in an engaging yet insightful way, balancing historical depth with contemporary relevance.
step 02
step 02
Editorial Curation
Editorial Curation
The magazine features a diverse mix of content, artist spotlights, explorations of ragas and talas, historical contexts, and modern interpretations of classical music.
The magazine features a diverse mix of content, artist spotlights, explorations of ragas and talas, historical contexts, and modern interpretations of classical music.
step 03
step 03
Narrative Structure
Narrative Structure
Each article and section is curated to offer a holistic understanding of Indian classical music, highlighting its evolution, key figures, and cultural significance.
Each article and section is curated to offer a holistic understanding of Indian classical music, highlighting its evolution, key figures, and cultural significance.
step 04
step 04
Visual Storytelling
Visual Storytelling
A structured layout and thoughtful visual language complement the content, enhancing readability and strengthening the reader’s emotional connection to music.\
A structured layout and thoughtful visual language complement the content, enhancing readability and strengthening the reader’s emotional connection to music.
GRID SYSTEM
GRID SYSTEM
GRID SYSTEM
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
step 01
Content Direction
Topics were selected to present Indian classical music in an engaging yet insightful way, balancing historical depth with contemporary relevance.
step 02
Editorial Curation
The magazine features a diverse mix of content, artist spotlights, explorations of ragas and talas, historical contexts, and modern interpretations of classical music.
step 03
Narrative Structure
Each article and section is curated to offer a holistic understanding of Indian classical music, highlighting its evolution, key figures, and cultural significance.
step 04
Visual Storytelling
A structured layout and thoughtful visual language complement the content, enhancing readability and strengthening the reader’s emotional connection to music.
Project Insight
My biggest takeaway from this project was understanding how design can make Indian classical music more accessible and engaging. Through Ragas & Rhythms, I explored how editorial design, expressive typography, and visual storytelling can translate the depth of musical traditions into a compelling reading experience, celebrating the artists, ragas, and cultural influences that continue to shape this timeless art form.
Project Insight
My biggest takeaway from this project was understanding how design can make Indian classical music more accessible and engaging. Through Ragas & Rhythms, I explored how editorial design, expressive typography, and visual storytelling can translate the depth of musical traditions into a compelling reading experience, celebrating the artists, ragas, and cultural influences that continue to shape this timeless art form.
