A special edition magazine and digital publication
Publication design
A special edition tribute magazine chronicling Rajini’s journey—from humble beginnings and struggles to superstardom, setbacks, comebacks, and lasting legacy as an actor.
Challenge
The challenge was to design a publication that clearly communicates long-form content through effective layout, hierarchy, sequencing, and visual pacing, ensuring readability and a cohesive storytelling experience.
Approach
developing through repeated layout experimentation, careful attention to detail, and intentional sequencing. Physical print reviews were used to identify real-world issues, while visual pacing and breaks were refined to guide the reader’s eye and improve storytelling.
Services
Publication designer, content writer, researcher, Motion design, UX UI, and web development
the process
Finalizing the right grid was the main challenge. The layout explored film aspect ratios within a modular grid system. abstracting the letter s and creating a eye flow
motion mapping
Rajinikanth has a distinctive trademark standing pose, consistent across both normal and mass scenes, which became the basis for creating a unique animated interpretation.
Strong publication design comes from iteration, attention to detail, and physical validation—where sequencing and pacing shape clear visual storytelling.
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