Mountain Post Magazine
Editorial Design • Publication Strategy • Project Ownership
The Challenge
Fort Carson MWR needed a centralized and visually engaging way to communicate programs, facilities, events, seasonal campaigns, and community resources to Soldiers, Families, retirees, and installation audiences. The challenge was to organize a large volume of content from multiple departments into one cohesive publication while maintaining a consistent visual system, clear reader flow, and space for sponsor visibility.
Selected Spreads & Editorial Highlights
Publication System
The magazine was designed as a recurring editorial system with flexible sections that could adapt each quarter.
Core components included:
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Cover design
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Table of contents
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Director’s message
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Facility and program pages
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Feature articles
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Event promotions
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Sponsor advertisements
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Seasonal campaign sections
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Centerfold calendar
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Directory and resource information
Skills Demonstrated
Design: Editorial Design, Publication Layout, Typography, Visual Hierarchy, Cover Design, Print Design
Strategy: Content Organization, Reader Flow, Publication Planning, Campaign Integration
Production: Print Preparation, Digital Publishing, File Management, Recurring Template Systems
Coordination: Cross-Department Content Collection, Sponsorship Integration, Deadline Management, Project Ownership