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ORGANISATION: ARCHER MAGAZINE
From design refresh to award winning publication.
Before we worked together
Archer Magazine was already an iconic, multi-award-winning publication exploring sex, gender, and identity. Known for its raw, honest storytelling and striking visuals, it had built a strong community—but the layout and design hadn’t evolved in a while, and the team was ready for a refresh. They wanted the design to match the calibre of the content, and bring even more clarity, edge, and impact to the reading experience.
Working together
While working as part of Archer’s design team, I led the layout design and typesetting across multiple issues. In 2023, I spearheaded a full redesign of the magazine — bringing a new visual energy to the pages while honouring its roots in independent, radical publishing.
That same year, I designed The Incarceration Issue from cover to cover, collaborating closely with editor Tabitha Lean, art and design curator Alexis Desaulniers-Lea, and image curator Hailey Moroney to ensure every visual element supported the stories being told. It was a bold issue—led my lived-experience and we wanted the design to hold space for the complexity, urgency, and nuance of the theme.
After working together
The result? Archer’s best-selling issue to date.
The Incarceration Issue not only resonated deeply with readers—it also went on to win the Victorian Pride Award in 2024, marking a major milestone in the magazine’s history.
The redesign gave Archer a fresh new feel, strengthened its visual identity, and helped it reach more people than ever before. And for me, it was a dream project: creative, collaborative and rooted in storytelling that matters.
