Artup Magazine Takeover
Takeover of independent magazine Artup - Mental Health Special Edition
MY ROLE:
CREATIVE DIRECTION
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
ART DIRECTION
PHOTOGRAPHY
SCREENPRINTING
EDITORIAL DESIGN
TYPOHRAPHY
CREATIVE DIRECTION
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
ART DIRECTION
PHOTOGRAPHY
SCREENPRINTING
EDITORIAL DESIGN
TYPOHRAPHY
DESCRIPTION
In 2022, I collaborated with the independent Slovak magazine Artup on a special takeover edition of the zine. Developed under the theme Dissociation, the project translated mental health into a visual and tactile editorial experience. Through a series of personal, emotionally charged photographs paired with carefully considered typography, the publication became both a creative statement and a vehicle for social impact.
In 2022, I collaborated with the independent Slovak magazine Artup on a special takeover edition of the zine. Developed under the theme Dissociation, the project translated mental health into a visual and tactile editorial experience. Through a series of personal, emotionally charged photographs paired with carefully considered typography, the publication became both a creative statement and a vehicle for social impact.
Selected Pages from the Magazine
INSIGHT
Mental health experiences such as dissociation are often difficult to articulate directly. I wanted to explore how image, materiality, and typography could communicate emotional states that are fragile, intimate, and hard to put into words.
TECHNIQUE
The project combined original photography with expressive editorial design, using text and image to build a layered narrative around vulnerability, distance, and inner fragmentation. To reinforce the zine’s intimate and handmade quality, I personally screenprinted the edition, giving the final outcome a physical presence that echoed the sensitivity of the subject matter.
OUTCOME
Proceeds from the zine were donated to a Slovak charity supporting people facing mental health challenges, helping provide access to essential therapy free of charge. The project connected independent publishing, visual storytelling, and tangible social contribution.
Photographs