Project Overview

As Creative Director for Torah Sisters Magazine, Issue 25 (Spring 2025), I led the strategic visual direction and editorial design of a multi-page publication focused on renewal, growth, and intentional living for women who love Yeshua.

This issue centers around themes of fresh starts, organization, and forward momentum. The publication blends inspirational content with practical guidance, including homemaking, seasonal transitions, and personal growth, creating a balanced reader experience that encourages both reflection and action.

My Role

Creative Direction & Graphic Design

• Led the overall creative direction and visual identity of the publication
• Structured and organized multi-author content into a clear and engaging editorial flow
• Designed all page layouts including feature articles, practical guides, and lifestyle content
• Maintained brand consistency across all sections of the magazine
• Developed typography systems and visual hierarchy for readability and clarity
• Prepared all files for print-ready production

Design Approach

This issue required a design approach that reflected clarity, lightness, and forward movement. The goal was to support the theme of renewal while maintaining strong structure and usability across a variety of content types.

Key design considerations included:

• Creating a clean and organized layout system to reflect themes of renewal and simplicity
• Designing flexible layouts for a variety of content types, including articles, guides, and seasonal content
• Enhancing readability through thoughtful typography, spacing, and visual hierarchy
• Supporting motivational and growth-focused content with a cohesive visual tone
• Structuring content to encourage both inspiration and practical application

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 systems
• 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 clear, uplifting, and structured reading experience that supports both motivation and practical action. By organizing diverse content into a cohesive format, the magazine becomes easy to navigate, engaging to read, and effective in guiding readers through themes of growth and renewal.

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 lead content-driven design projects that combine structure, storytelling, and 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 strategically structured experiences that support both inspiration and real-world application.

About this Issue

Publisher & Editor

Amy Kay Guenther | TorahSisters.com

Creative Director & Graphic Designer

Crystal Calhoun | Made to be Unique

Contributors

Chloe Willis | exampleofthebelievers@protonmail.com
Taylor Richards | LandofHoneyblog.blogspot.com
Victoria Reid | WithLoveFromVictoria.com
Hannah Vogel | youranointedhome.com
Anne Elliott | HomeschoolingTorah.com
Caitlyn McCord | growinginyeshua.etsy.com
Leslie Morris | withlesliemorris.com
Atira Dilello

Recipes and Posters

P25 Poster: Gives Wisdom
P26 Poster: The Upright will Inhabit the Land
P27 Moon Calendar: July
P28 Moon Calendar: August
P29 Torah Portions for July & August
P30 Recipe: Quick and Cozy Challah
P32 Stuffed Manicotti
P34 Layered Mexican Dip
P36 Italian Salad Dressing
P37 CheeseDip

Articles & Activities

P06 4 Reminders for My Single Sisters
P10 Being Best Friends with Your Youth
P12 Defending Torah – Did Yeshua fulfill the Law?
P14 A Weekly Routine to Prepare for a Relaxing Shabbat
P16 What To Do on the Sabbath
P18 What Not To Do on the Sabbath
P21 How to Get Your Home in Order for the Kingdom
P23 Ask the Torah Sisters: Caring for Pets & Sabbath
P38 How to Make YHWH Tassels
P42 Prayer, Supplications, and Requests
P48 An Embassy of the Kingdom

Featured on Cover

Healthy recipes to take to someone
How to Make YHWH Tassels
Quick and Cozy Challah
Reminders for Singles
Prayer, Supplications, and Requests