Project Overview
As Creative Director for Torah Sisters Magazine, Issue 16 (January/February 2024), I led the visual direction and editorial design of a multi-page publication focused on spiritual growth, personal reflection, and practical everyday living for women who love Yeshua.
This issue blends encouragement with actionable lifestyle content, addressing topics such as gratitude, organizing the home, developing meaningful routines, and strengthening one’s spiritual walk. The publication was designed to support both inner transformation and practical application in daily life.
My Role
Creative Direction & Graphic Design
- Led the overall visual direction and layout development for the publication
- Organized and structured multi-author content into a cohesive editorial format
- Designed all page layouts including feature articles, recipes, lifestyle content, and resource sections
- Maintained brand consistency across all pages
- Developed typography systems and visual hierarchy for readability and usability
- Prepared all files for print-ready production
Design Approach
This issue required a design approach that balanced emotional depth with clarity and structure. The goal was to create a reading experience that supports reflection and encouragement while also making practical content easy to navigate and apply.
Key design considerations included:
- Creating a clear information hierarchy to support both reflective and practical content
- Designing structured layouts for a variety of content types, including articles, recipes, and resources
- Enhancing readability through typography, spacing, and consistent layout patterns
- Supporting content focused on gratitude, spiritual growth, and daily life improvement
- Organizing content to guide readers from reflection to actionable steps
Key Strengths Demonstrated
This project highlights a range of capabilities that extend beyond traditional magazine design, including:
- Creative Direction for content-driven publications
- Editorial design and layout development
- Content organization and information hierarchy
- Content strategy for multi-section publications
- Visual storytelling and brand consistency
- Reader experience and UX-informed content design
- Multi-contributor content integration
- Print design and production-ready layouts
Results & Value
The final publication delivers a structured, engaging, and meaningful reader experience that supports both encouragement and practical application. By organizing diverse content into a cohesive format, the magazine becomes easy to navigate, relatable, and effective in helping readers improve both their mindset and daily routines.
This approach ensures that content is not only visually engaging, but strategically structured to improve clarity, usability, and audience connection across multiple content formats.
Future Application of This Work
This project demonstrates my ability to design content-driven experiences that balance emotional connection with practical usability. These same principles apply to a wide range of modern design needs, including:
- Brand and marketing campaigns
- Website and UX content design
- Content strategy and digital platforms
- Educational and informational materials
- Audience-focused content systems
This work reflects my ability to transform complex content into clear, engaging, and actionable experiences that support both personal growth and everyday use.
In this Issue
Activities, Recipes and Posters
P 20 Recipe 5-Cheese Meaty Lasagna
P 21 Easy, Cheesy Garlic Bread
P 22 Roasted Pear and Blue Cheese Salad
P 23 Creamy Butternut Squash and Mascarpone Orecchiette
P 24 Roasted Golden Beets and Purple Potatoes
P 25 Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
P 32 Making a Bible Verse Art Journal
P 40 Poster: The Sabbath was made for man
P 50 Poster: on the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest
Articles
P 6 A Heart for Praise!
P 10 Romanticizing an Ordinary Life
P 14 Biblically Clean Marshmallows
P 16 Welcoming Shabbat in Festive Fashion!
P 26 Practicing an Attitude of Gratitude
P 34 Winter Homeschooling Blues
P 38 Who Sees You?
P 42 Capsule Wardrobe
P 44 Ask the Sisters
P 48 How to Spiritually Get Your Home In Order
Featured on Cover
A Heart for Praise!
Welcoming Shabbat in Festive Fashion!
Biblically Clean Marshmallows
Making a Bible Verse Art Journal
Contributors
Lea DiNonno | ourlittlehouseonthemountain.com
Taylor Richards | LandofHoneyblog.blogspot.com
Tina Fallstead | TheWayofLifeNorthwest.org
Rachael Steele | thecounterculture.com.au
Victoria Reid | withlovefromvictoria.com
Anne Elliott | HomeschoolingTorah.com
Raquel Hiller | womenlivingtorah.com
Sarah Coller | torahledwomen.com
Jenn Dubey | pursuingtorah.com
Hannah Vogel | HisFirefles.com
