Shifting from design inspiration to implementation is all in regards to the particulars. Whereas we’ve built-in some nods to The Planetary Report’s legacy into the Almanac design, we additionally wished to convey a sense of elevation and modernity.
Combining cyber-futuristic and retro-schematic particulars, we additionally aimed to evoke the gravitas of an official report. The quilt font, Eurostile, is the unique font utilized in The Planetary Report’s earliest cowl design however is supported by the extra trendy Nexa within the supplementary textual content. Inside, Nimbus Sans takes heart stage as a font that references the width of Eurostile however stays clear and simple to learn. Our two inside headline fonts, Jay URW and Megazoid, assist create a stability between critical subject material and subjects the place we are able to have a little bit of enjoyable. And with daring use of traces and refined shadow work, we purpose to prioritize readability and readability.
All through the design, we’ve carried out small prospers to drag you into a visible narrative that may solely be skilled within the Report. When you look intently, you’ll see them peppered all through the journal as small items to our fellow area lovers. We launched parts impressed by science fiction cinema and gaming, like head-up show markers used as reference factors for brand new sections or to attract your consideration to photographs. You’ll additionally see small minimalist and utilitarian icons impressed by the illustrations on the Voyager Golden Document alongside the web page edges, guiding you thru your journey.
All of those touches communicate to our love of area. Arielle has six space-themed tattoos on the time of writing (by the point of publication, she could have yet another), and I’ve a too-large assortment of books on area and am a hobbyist astrophotographer. (In reality, I took the photograph of the night time sky that serves as a starfield background on some pages of this concern.)
We designed this journal for individuals who love area as a lot as we do.
We hope you get pleasure from your journey by this reimagining of The Planetary Report, pricey reader. Might it convey you nearer to the celebrities.
