helm magazine

Fictional Travel Magazine

the approach

Information Architecture, Grid Systems, Multi-Platform Design

Project Scope

Editorial Design | Typography | Layout Design

Helm Magazine is a travel-focused brand designed to simplify the overwhelming "city on the water" experience for first-time cruisers. Royal Caribbean was chosen as the starting point, both for its mass-market appeal and its status as a parent company across the industry. The long-term vision is to apply this same modular structure to other cruise lines, eventually building a comprehensive guide that spans the entire billion-dollar industry. This particular publication acts as an essential guide for the fleet, covering travel tips, dining, and local destinations while

Spanning both print and digital platforms, the project explores the potential of modular grid systems to bring order to editorial content. The digital platform serves as the brand’s hub, housing the current issue alongside an archive of previous editions, organized by brand and cruise line.

Timeline

March – May 2025