Obsidian Magazine

Obsidian is an annual lifestyle publication highlighting women of color who love to embrace individuality in the Pacific Northwest. It's an open-minded, graceful, and edgy magazine that celebrates natural hair, politics, beauty, art, and fashion.

Typography, Branding, Layout, 
Art Direction, Editing

Collaboration with Photographers:
Joy Strange, Ana Raab, Trevor Crump

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Meet

Here we catch up with three of Obsidian's favorite ladies-about-town. Together we explore the urban landscape and learn that each offer a unique perspective on ways to adapt and thrive in Seattle

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Fall Fashion Spread

Obsidian's fall fashion spread takes us to Seattle's Freeway Park which features many underappreciated beautiful concrete structures. The juxtaposition of this style of architecture against the position of women of color in society shows my readers that there is often great beauty in the overlooked

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Digital Component

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Brand Expansion

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