Magazine Design Consultation Guide

Welcome to your Magazine Design Consultation Guide, a ceremonial invitation to shape your story into a radiant legacy magazine. Whether you are a visionary entrepreneur, a community healer, or a poetic storyteller, this guide is your companion in crafting a magazine that reflects your journey, your wisdom, and your light.

At Kalina Media, we believe magazine design is more than layout,  it’s a sacred act of remembrance, celebration, and creative initiation. This guide will walk you through the steps to co‑create a issue that amplifies your voice, empowers and becomes a living archive for generations to come.

Inside this guide, you’ll find:

• A ceremonial overview of the Design Your Magazine Consultation process

• Step‑by‑step prompts to clarify your vision, tone, and audience

• Contributor onboarding questions and blessing templates

• Visual style options, emblem placement, and color palette inspiration

• Guidance for choosing your Legacy magazine tier (Basic, Blessing Bundle, Premium Prism)

• Optional add‑ons: ceremonial video intros, intergenerational features, and print keepsakes

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This guide is designed to be both practical and poetic, a bridge between your inner knowing and your outward expression

Category	Guiding Question	Notes	Kalina Media
Vision & Purpose	What inspired you to create this magazine?		Every magazine is a living archive. We honor your inspiration as the seed of a prism that will glow across generations.
	Who is your primary audience?		We envision Sistars, grandmothers, and women in transition — each ready to begin again and shine.
	What emotions do you want readers to feel?		Joy, reverence, empowerment. Your prism will be designed to evoke these guiding emotions.
	What legacy do you want this magazine to leave?		A ceremonial capsule of wisdom, preserved digitally and in print, echoing your brilliance forever.
	Is this a one‑time capsule or ongoing series?		We recommend an ongoing series, each edition a prism reflecting new stories and new light.
Content & Storytelling	What types of stories will be featured?		Begin Again narratives, legacy capsules, contributor spotlights, and visual portfolios.
	Do you want Begin Again narratives included?		Yes — these are the heart of our editorial circle, showing reinvention and resilience.
	Will you include poetry, affirmations, or ceremonial language?		Absolutely. Ceremony and affirmation weave the soul into every page.
	Should contributors be interviewed or submit written pieces?		We recommend both — interviews for intimacy, written pieces for depth.
	Do you want to highlight milestones (retirement, reinvention, celebrations)?		Yes — milestones become luminous markers in the prism of your magazine.
Design & Aesthetics	What visual style do you imagine?		Ceremonial and ornate, with gilded accents and symbolic motifs.
	Do you want gilded accents, emblems, or symbolic motifs?		Yes — emblems and motifs will be designed to reflect your prism’s identity.
	Which colors resonate with your brand?		Gold shimmer (#E5C366), soft rose, silver thread, and deep indigo for legacy depth.
	Do you want photography, illustration, or both?		Both — photography for realism, illustration for ceremony.
	Should the magazine feel modern or timeless?		Timeless — a legacy piece that transcends trends.
Structure & Sections	How many sections do you envision?		Four: Begin Again Stories, Legacy Capsules, Contributor Spotlights, Visual Gallery.
	Do you want contributor spotlights?		Yes — contributors are celebrated as wisdom keepers.
	Should there be a visual gallery or portfolio?		Yes — a gallery of emblems, art, and photography.
	Do you want recurring columns or features?		Yes — recurring affirmations and ceremonial reflections.
	Should each edition have a ceremonial theme?		Yes — themes like Renewal, Glow, Echo, and Legacy.
Format & Distribution	Do you want digital (EPUB, Kindle, online)?		Yes — digital ensures accessibility and permanence.
	Do you want print (hardcover, magazine)?		Yes — print creates a ceremonial keepsake.
	Should there be a YouTube video launch?		Yes — a short ceremonial film introduces each prism.
	Do you want social media teasers?		Yes — teasers invite community into the circle.
	Should the magazine be subscription‑based?		Yes — a subscription sustains ongoing legacy editions.
Contributor Experience	How will contributors be invited?		Through ceremonial letters and contributor guides.
	Do you want a Contributor Guide with prompts?		Yes — prompts help Sistars shape their prism stories.
	Should contributors have Q&A interviews?		Yes — interviews deepen connection and authenticity.
	Do you want to include intergenerational voices?		Yes — voices across generations weave the legacy tapestry.
	Should contributors receive printed copies?		Yes — contributors receive ceremonial keepsakes.
Timeline & Logistics	When do you want to launch the first edition?		Within six months, aligned with a community celebration.
	Do you want to align with a ceremony or event?		Yes — launch events become living rituals.
	How often should new editions be published?		Quarterly or bi‑annually, depending on contributor flow.
	What is your budget range?		We offer tiered packages — from digital capsules to premium prism bundles.
	Do you want Kalina Media to manage distribution?		Yes — we handle both digital and print distribution with ceremony.

Every prism is unique. Every magazine is a living archive. Let’s co‑create yours together. 👉 Begin with a personalized consultation at KalinaMedia.ca