Editorial Layout & Typography Workshop Sharpens Students’ Design Skills

From 11th June to 2nd July 2025, Graphic Design students from the Bachelor and Diploma programmes took part in the Editorial Layout & Typography Workshop Series. Held across four Wednesdays, the sessions were led by First City alumna and typography specialist Ms Lilian Tai. The workshop offered practical insight into editorial layout, grid systems, and typographic communication for both print and digital formats.

Each session tackled a different theme starting with grid and composition fundamentals, progressing to tone and rhythm in typography, exploring expressive layouts, and ending with critique and refinement. Ms Lilian, who brings experience from The Edge Communications and EFXCO Cyberjaya, guided students through hands-on exercises that helped sharpen visual hierarchy and design accuracy.

Lam Weng Yan from Diploma In Graphic Design commented “It encouraged us to embrace the exercises with freedom while Lim Wei Xian also from Diploma In Graphic Design added, “I used to overlook important layout details. This helped me refine my publication work.”

The workshop concluded with students demonstrating stronger command of layout principles, typographic precision, and visual hierarchy. The structured, progressive approach —paired with real-time feedback—allowed students to apply design theory in practice, refine their eye for fine detail, and gain confidence in producing purposeful, professional-standard editorial work. It enhanced the students’ technical abilities and deepened their understanding of how thoughtful design influences readability, engagement, and communication—core competencies for success in the graphic design industry.