Mayflower, Desislava Danova, Melissa Gómez

Master in Editorial Design

Explore new relationships between design and content, delving into the connections between the offline and online worlds. With this master you’ll be able to develop content strategies, tell stories and design print and digital formats.

Apply now

Presentation

The role of editorial designers and designers has changed drastically in recent years, expanding their opportunities that now reach beyond the habitual media. They have become content strategists and storytellers. And, instead of seeing traditional formats disappear, new practices are reinforcing them, offering users a more dynamic and cross-cutting experience. In this complex and vibrant new paradigm, where the online and offline worlds come together to provide a multi-channel experience, we need to be able to develop content strategies, tell stories, and master technology to create connections between content, context and format.

In the Master’s Degree in Editorial Design you’ll learn by working hand-in-hand with international experts. Through projects, workshops and talks, we’ll explore the challenges of the practice of editorial design from different perspectives: research, creativity and imagination.

The profile of students in the Master in Editorial Design centres on an inquisitive, dynamic and proactive attitude along with a desire to explore new relationships between design and content, crossing the borders between the online and offline worlds. Students must have the ability to adapt to a changing industry and take on a growing number of roles.

Access and Admission Requirements: Students who hold degrees in Graphic Design and professionals with accredited experience. Exceptionally, we will accept students with Degrees in Communication, Fine Arts or Advertising with demonstrable portfolios. Advanced knowledge of graphic design software is necessary.

Study editorial design in Barcelona

If you already know that you want to specialize in this field, but you are still not sure where to study editorial design, you should know that Elisava is one of the leading design schools at a national and international level. Thanks to our advanced training system, we can offer you the necessary tools to become the editorial designer that a changing and evolved sector requires. In that sense, today, studying a master in editorial design represents a wise decision for the present and the future.

Our Master in Editorial Design combines theory with practice in real projects so that you can delve into the sector and understand its needs. In addition, during the course of your entire training stage, you will have the support of professional experts and leading professors so that you can put your ideas into action. Therefore, if you are thinking of studying editorial design, we recommend you to consult our training plan that you will find on this page. You are one step away from becoming the designer you’ve always dreamed of being!

Values

Teamwork

Currently, the practice of design is developed collectively and we want this transformation to also be reflected in this master’s degree. Working with efficiency, quality and in an intelligent way implies contrasting, collaborating and sharing. Therefore, in the Master in Editorial Design, each student works as a team with another student in search of a meaningful collaboration.

Practice is key

The theory is important; but the true development of the editorial designer culminates in the practice of design. The master’s degree directly affects this reality and is developed from an eminently practical perspective: experience offers us most of the answers to design.

Close to reality

This master’s degree has been developed as a smooth transition process between the academic and professional worlds. For this reason, we want students to develop the best of themselves, to maintain their motivation and to create a work environment close to that experienced in a professional environment.

Professors and students: a collaboration

The teaching staff of the Master in Editorial Design is made up of prestigious design professionals who play an active role in the development of students. Their experience and knowledge will allow students to have constant advice in the search for solutions, in making their own decisions and in the development of their criteria.

Objectives

Gaining a broad perspective on contemporary design.
Developing a problem-solving mentality and personal criteria.
Mastering art direction and the use of typography.
Learning about all the essential areas of editorial design, from writing to the preparation of the final artwork.
Experiencing the reality of the professional working environment.
Promoting teamwork skills and the complementarity of talents.
Putting together an excellent portfolio.

Master in Editorial Design programme

1 Master’s Projects

Development of three projects to delve into the fundamental areas of editorial design: a book, a magazine and a digital platform. You’ll work in different groups on each project to emphasize the importance of teamwork and the complementarity of talents.

1.1 Book design
1.2 Periodical design
1.3 Digital publishing environment
1.4 Design crit

2 Fundamentals

The goal of editorial design is to make publications attractive, visually interesting, and easy to read. Mastering typography and art direction in editorial design is key to being able to elicit emotions consistent with the purpose of each piece.

2.1 Typography
2.2 Art direction

3 Editorial knowledge

Analysis of the essence of editorial design: from developing written content to defining aspects of production and preparing the final artwork.

3.1 Principles of new teamwork
3.2 Graphic arts
3.3 Creative writing
3.4 Creative production

4 Workshops

Through workshops with specialists and distinguished professionals, you’ll learn other skills and explore disciplines related to editorial design.

4.1 Experience
4.2 Data journalism
4.3 Photobook
4.4 Editorial artifacts
4.5 Degree Show

5 Events

Visits from professionals, both established and emerging figures, who share their life experiences and the stories of their professional careers is one more way to learn about the profession, but above all to inspire us to grow.

5.1 International lectures
5.2 Master’s Talks

If you want to know more about the Master in Editorial Design download the brochure here or check the master’s website:

Download brochure Web Graphic Elisava

Get the Elisava Experience

Broaden your perspective

The Master in Editorial Design will set you on your way toward forging your own professional path, while nourishing your talent by exploring the different disciplines of editorial design.

Discover your potential

Learn how to connect different ideas and perspectives to expand your future possibilities, and gain the tools and experience necessary to create strategy or content and to take the reins in the design process.

A city steeped in design

Barcelona is steeped in design, culture, and gastronomy and hosts all kinds of events, which makes it a perfect city for both learning and having a good time. Barcelona will inspire you and make your stay an unforgettable experience.

A multicultural, enriching environment

Our student body comes from all over the world, bringing together more than 100 nationalities in a vibrant cultural atmosphere where the exchange of ideas, viewpoints and cultures occurs naturally.

Do you want to know more about the Masters’ School?

Each academic year, students with very diverse professional and cultural profiles of more than 80 nationalities from all over the world attend their master’s or postgraduate training at Elisava. We want to promote connections and networks among students beyond the context of each master’s degree to promote the exchange of knowledge through very diverse projects: we organize interdisciplinary workshops and conferences; transdisciplinary projects with students from several master’s degrees; collaborations with companies, institutions and NGOs…

Masters’ scholarships

Do you want to study the Master in Editorial Design at Elisava? In this section you will be able to check all the information on the annual call for scholarships, which recognize, reward and disseminate the talent and excellence of future master’s students.