Editorial, Cover Design, Illustration
NFHGraphic
Exberliner Cover Design
Project Tags
Tools & Softwares
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
People
Designers:
Nazanin Fatemeh Haghighat (Me)
Client:
Nadja Vancauwenberghe (Editor in chief)
Gustavo del Castillo (Art director)The Berliner
Nazanin Fatemeh Haghighat (Me)
Client:
Nadja Vancauwenberghe (Editor in chief)
Gustavo del Castillo (Art director)The Berliner
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The Berliner – Summer 2022 & Berlin Guide 2023 CoversI had the pleasure of collaborating with what was then Exberliner Magazine—now rebranded as The Berliner (since 2024)—to design the cover for their Summer 2022 issue (#217) and the Berlin Guide Summer 2023. As Berlin’s leading English-language publication since 2002, the magazine is known for its cultural listings, reviews, and independent journalism. The covers were featured across the city, capturing the energy of Berlin’s vibrant summer.
Ideation
Design Process
Working closely with Nadja Vancauwenberghe, then editor-in-chief and Gustavo del Castillo (Art Director), we explored multiple concepts to reflect the spirit of a post-Covid Berlin, as the city—and print media—came back to life. Our goal was to convey that renewed energy through color, composition, and tone. The final design resonated strongly with readers, and the issue sold out—marking the project as a creative and commercial success.
