Publication & brochure design
From first draft to final print run, we design publications and editorial systems that make complex information easy to navigate. Let's talk about yours.
Publication, Brochure and Editorial Design
Every organisation produces publications beyond the annual report, course guides, handbooks, brochures, alumni magazines, promotional material, that all need to feel like they come from the same place. AVGD designs editorial systems and standalone publications that stay consistent, accessible and easy to navigate, whether it's a single brochure or a recurring series.
We design templates your team can reuse edition after edition, or design a one-off publication that needs to carry real weight.
What we design
Course guides and prospectuses
Student and staff handbooks
Alumni magazines and editorial publications
White papers
Impact reports
Commercial Real Estate IM
Promotional and parent/client brochures
Research and impact publications
Maps, guides and wayfinding brochures
Editorial systems and reusable templates
Print and digital/interactive formats
WCAG digital documents
Who it's for
Universities, healthcare organisations, early education providers and other institutions that produce recurring publications, course guides, handbooks and brochures, and need them to feel consistent, considered and on-brand, whether one person is producing the next edition or a whole team is.
Design case studies
La Trobe University: Health Placement Flyers
A flyer series designing clear pathways into healthcare careers across pharmacy, orthoptics and exercise science student placements.
University of Melbourne: Bachelor of Agriculture Course Guide 2025
Course guide publication design supporting student recruitment.
University of Melbourne: Burnley Campus Map
Foldable campus map for the Burnley Campus.
The University of Melbourne: Chiron 2024
Alumni publication design update and masterbrand application for Melbourne Medical School's flagship magazine, advancing the medical workforce of the future.
AVGD works with you
Editorial systems, not just one-offs: we build templates your team can reuse across future editions, not just a single publication.
Institutional experience: we understand governance structures, multiple stakeholder groups and long approval chains.
Print and digital: one design system that works across both formats. WCAG accessible digital documents that still hit the design brief.
On-brand: we work inside your existing brand guidelines as the foundation of the design.
The process isn’t always linear – but it starts and ends the same way.
Here's how we take a publication from first conversation to final files:
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Understand your content, audience and how the publication fits your broader communications
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Build the information hierarchy and narrative flow
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Typography, layout system and visual direction
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Print-ready files, WCAG accessibility compliance and digital/interactive build
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Proofing, print liaison and final handover, plus a reusable template if it's a recurring publication
FAQ’s
What's the difference between this and your Annual Report Design service?
Annual reports are one specific, high-stakes publication with their own page and process. This service covers everything else your organisation publishes year-round, course guides, handbooks, brochures, alumni magazines and one-off publications.
Do you design templates we can reuse for future editions?
Yes, most publication projects are delivered with a reusable template or editorial system your team can update for future editions.
Can you work within our existing brand guidelines?
Yes, we specialise in working within existing brand styles and parameters, as well as building new publication templates from scratch.
Do you design both print and digital versions?
Yes, we design for print, digital PDF and interactive/microsite formats.
Do you handle print production?
We prepare print-ready files and work closely with printers and suppliers to ensure the finished product matches the design intent. We can also manage your print production through our own preferred suppliers ensuring you have a consistent design experience.
Do you design with accessibility (WCAG) in mind?
Yes, accessibility is built into our publication and digital design process, not bolted on afterwards. That means checking colour contrast, using clear typographic hierarchy, and structuring documents (including tagged, screen-reader-friendly PDFs) in line with WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA guidelines, particularly important for our university, government and healthcare clients.
If you have any more questions, get in touch, we’d love to have a chat!