FEILD:
Editorial
CLIENT:
Independent Magazine
DATE:
31/10/2025
USERS:
Music enthusiasts
about.
Context / Overview
OT is a music and fandom magazine concept focused on boy bands, with each issue exploring a different band through both editorial storytelling and the fan perspective. The title comes from the fandom term “One True Stand”, meaning standing for every member of the band. For the One Direction issue, the magazine becomes OT5, linking the issue number directly to the five members of the band.
The magazine is aimed at boy band fans, music lovers, teenagers, and readers interested in pop culture, nostalgia, and behind-the-scenes stories. Instead of treating fandom as something childish or niche, OT presents it as something emotional, cultural, and worth documenting.
Aim of the project
The aim of the project was to create a magazine that feels personal, emotional, and collectable, while still being professionally designed. I wanted the reader to feel like they were stepping into a fan’s point of view, almost like opening a scrapbook filled with memories, emotion, and personal details, but with the structure and finish of a real music publication.
challenge.
At the beginning, some ideas felt very fan-made, which was good for the concept, but they could also become too busy or less refined. Through feedback, I developed the cover by combining the large number system with doodles, which made the final cover feel more unique and meaningful.
