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Ruby Signorelli Studio logo — luxury graphic design studio based in California specializing in editorial, brand, and packaging design
Ruby Signorelli Studio monogram logo — minimalist RS brand mark
Élan Journal magazine cover and interior spread — luxury editorial design by Ruby Signorelli Studio featuring refined typogra

Élan Journal

Editorial Study

Industry: Publishing / Lifestyle / Fashion / Architecture

Scope: Editorial Design, Art Direction, Typography, Layout Systems, Print & Digital Applications

Year: 2025

Project Overview

Open magazine on velvet chair — modern editorial layout emphasizing craft and restraint.

The Brief

The challenge was to create a magazine identity that felt as refined and enduring as the disciplines it covers. The vision: a luxury publication that redefines modern lifestyle storytelling through proportion, restraint, and design-led visuals.

Magazine open to article “Defined by Design” — elegant layout blending photography and serif typography.
Magazine cover and folded spread mockups — fashion and lifestyle publication design concept.

The Result

Élan Journal emerges as a magazine that feels both intellectual and sensual — a hybrid of lifestyle indulgence and disciplined design.

Grid of open magazines on neutral background — luxury editorial system showcasing consistent visual storytelling.
Open spread showing contributor list — clean typography and modern grid layout.
Editorial page with letter-style article — refined publication design emphasizing narrative flow.
Flat-lay of multiple Élan Journal issues — cohesive publication design in neutral and muted tones.
Collector’s Piece article spread — refined product photography and minimal composition.
Spaces of Quiet article spread — soft, serene layout balancing imagery and hand-lettered typography.
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