How to Get Better at Composition and Creative Layouts?

What do you think most creative professionals present multiple versions of their work to their clients. It is not because they have nothing better to do it is mainly because a real professional would never stop at a single concept.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Info / Inspiration
2:04 Timelapse / Sketches
2:50 Workflow
3:47 Justification / Alignment
4:50 Using negative space
6:05 Gutter / Creep / Margins
8:00 Creating a structure / Harmony
9:37 Creative Headline
12:01 Drop Cap / Hierarchy
15:40 Contrast / Pacing
18:00 Bleed settings
18:55 Image manipulation / Photoshop
21:06 Create multiple versions
23:03 Pro Members Inspiration
23:42 Students Creative Projects
24:37 Second layout overview
26:40 Image Frame adjustment
27:37 Third layout overview
29:48 Summary

[SKMRify]

One of the best design channels on YouTube, I reckon.

[ginjaninja]

I'm in love with this channel! Probably one of the best in the design community, and is in my top 3 "go-to" for tips and tricks.

I just started my first job at an ad agency about 3 weeks ago. My process is ALWAYS "make multiple versions" because I'll change one, small detail and continue building from those. Before long I have several drafts and I was worried that they would, somehow, find that annoying. The first 15 seconds of this video put me at ease after hearing you say that a "true professional would never stop at a single concept". Thank you for saying that, I needed it.

[anetagalova]

Absolutely PERFECT! I loved both the creative approach to the design of the pages and the lecturers ability to explain how this was done step-by-step. I am looking forward to seeing the other videos as well. AMAAAAZING!

[t.n.]

Martin, thank you so much for these free tutorials! I'm not designing much for offset print any longer but have often wanted to bleed text off a trim edge and wondered how to achieve the 1/8-inch bleed allowance without chopping off the text or distorting it. This has usually been a consideration for ruling this technique out. It looks like you also played with placing the headline on the diagonal across the gutter, solving the bleed issue but also possible creating a pinch in the gutter. I love using something like this one a center spread on saddle-stitched documents, other bindings would be tricky. These are all important things for designers to consider. I learn new tips and techniques with every video!

[sukhjeetsingh]

I can watch and learn from you all day. Literally one of the best design channel.

[juliesczesny]

Need, need, need! In the nick of time, whew! Thank you! I've become so depressed, that I just stopped finishing my own work, to because I've lost so many friends and family, due to cancer and covid. Pray I can assemble my books in time, exhausted from being constantly picked on, by hubby.

[erinemanigand]

Litterally perfect! Just when I'm working on my internship report's layout! I already did different layouts, without stopping at the first one, but your idea of using the subject selection in photoshop gave me an idea and my cover looks so beautiful thanks to you!
(Sorry for my english I'm French)

[hellolove]

You are a Great Teacher, I have learned many things from you. Thank you! Mr. PERHINIAK

[cindysmit]

Id love to learn a lot more about magazine design and layout ideas, I do educational and Women's magazines and tent to get stuck with creative ideas to place articles, like interviews and illustrations. This tutorial was truly amazing and insightful.

[emelygarcia]

I've seen so many tutorials like these but he always explains it best.

[nabinbairagi]

You are best more than any formal Institutions. Great work, we are learning lots.

[dolorestinari]

Great Indesign tutorial! So many layout options and ideas - thank you!

[borcsaster]

I'd love to see more editorial designs and web as well! I think these two are connected, and not just from a historical point of view. I'm just building my portfolio, and your explanation is so useful, that I'm thinking of taking your course too! Thanks for making it available here!

[eriklamy]

The way you use de drop cap is really inspiring and effective. Thank you for sharing !

[JesseJames]

This was incredible. I'm prepping for making my first catalog, and this was very helpful for getting my creative juices flowing. 💡

[dianapark]

Such detailed and high quality tutorials. Thanks!

[JaTara]

The dropcap method you did was BEAUTIFUL!. I've never thought about doing one that way!

[nice]

I'd love to learn about UX/UI theory from you. I really enjoyed your tutorials and in the future I plan to watch all of them once again

[shahabniaz]

Very helpful. Please make a few more videos on Composition and Creative Layouts. Thank you so very much!

[MarleneWong-wpve]

You are a great teacher. This was very thorough and inspiriing. Thank you!