From the Nominator

The Arch Magazine is a bi-annual magazine produced by Bond University. The hardcopy magazine is distributed to more than 12,000 alumni in more than 70 countries, with a digital version also circulated to more than 20,000 alumni, and to an additional 4,500 students and 1,000 staff. 

The Arch Magazine has seen an incredible transformation in the past two years, now boasting a cohesive design, and consistent visual identity and storytelling. The decision to move production in-house has enabled the publication to move toward innovation and sophistication, whilst also limiting costs. 

Historically, the Arch Magazine was produced by an external supplier who managed the storyboard, writing, images, and graphic design. The magazine served several purposes, sharing key university milestones and events, profiling alumni, and providing readers with an update from their alma mater. Images were not taken specifically for the magazine; we just used what we had. Edition 24 was the last magazine produced in this format. 

Edition 25 was a transition edition for the university. The storyboard, images, and writing were all produced in-house, with the graphic design still outsourced. 

Edition 26 was the official launch of the new format Archmagazine, which coincided with our new Bond alumni brand. The storyboard, images, writing, and graphic design were all completed in-house (with some design templates created by a different external supplier). The new look magazine includes new designs, new sections, and increases the range of authors and contributions—all tailored for the Bond alumni audience.

From the Judges

The publication has improved with ample readability, classic but creative typography, and subdued color palette. Incorporates generous white space to draw the reader to the subject matter.