Micdrop Mag

A celebration of South Asian music and culture

MicDrop is a conceptual editorial design project that captures the evolving music industry through bold layouts and immersive visuals. Balancing dynamic typography and high-energy photography with clean grid-based structures, the magazine highlights both artists and behind-the-scenes voices. AI-generated text was incorporated experimentally, allowing me to focus on framing and visual hierarchy, resulting in a contemporary publication that emphasizes design innovation over content.

(disclaimer this was a conceptual project all text is AI generated, advertisements not designed by me)

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Team
Zarah YaqubSolo
Timeline
4 Months
Context
Habib University
Tools
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • ChatGPT
Year
2025
Micdrop Mag cover
The full first issue laid out — cover and feature spreads shown together
MicDrop issue cover — "Echoes of a Nation"
Opening spread — a full-page advertisement facing the "Fall Blissfully Into Berry" editorial
"Echoes of a Nation" feature spread with a full-bleed band portrait
"On Repeat" chart spread facing the "Pop in Pakistan" feature
"Hasan Raheem Has Arrived" artist feature spread