The Daily Edit
A morning ritual, thoughtfully designed.
THE CONTEXT
A question
worth exploring.
THE BRIEF
The Daily Edit is a concept for a short design and culture newsletter. It follows the full experience: arriving in the inbox, reading on a phone, finding a past edition and choosing what arrives next.
THE DESIGN CHALLENGE
Create a consistent editorial experience across email and the web. Readers need a clear reason to open and a simple path to the story; editors need a repeatable structure for making the next edition.
An original portfolio concept. The screens use illustrative content and sample data.
THE APPROACH
The decisions
behind the details.
- 01
Give each edition one leading idea
A recognisable masthead and issue number establish a rhythm. A clear headline, photograph and story link give readers a useful first read.
- 02
Let readers shape the ritual
The archive makes past editions findable, and the preference screen offers meaningful topic and frequency choices in plain language.
- 03
Design the editor’s side too
A modular edition builder connects copy, imagery and alt text to an immediate preview. It makes content structure part of the workflow rather than a final check.
A closer look.
Five connected views. Open any image to see the details ↗
An edition in its everyday setting
A complete inbox view shows the hierarchy from subject line to lead image, introduction and story link.
Designed for a short mobile read
Two connected mobile views carry the same editorial rhythm into a narrow screen.
An archive worth coming back to
Past issues are grouped with clear dates, topic filters and recognisable lead imagery.
Preferences with a human tone
A focused screen lets readers choose both what they receive and how often it arrives.
The tools behind the edition
A publishing workspace brings story structure, image description and edition preview into one view.
REFLECTION
Where this
goes next.
The concept connects reader-facing screens with a practical editorial workflow. The next production step would be to build an email-safe template and check it across major clients, followed by testing the preference and archive journeys.
- Does the email still make sense when images are blocked?
- Can readers change frequency without hunting for settings?
- Can an editor create a complete edition from the template?
Photography by Pavel Nekoranec, via Unsplash. Full image credits.